UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-06199
Brown Capital Management Mutual Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1201 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Capitol Services, Inc.
1675 S. State Street, Suite B, Dover, Delaware 19901
(Name and address of agent for service)
With Copies to:
John H. Lively
Practus, LLP
11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 310
Leawood, Kansas 66211
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 410.837.3234
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2022
Item 1. | REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. |
Small Company Fund
Investor Shares (BCSIX)
(CUSIP Number 115291833)
Institutional Shares (BCSSX)
(CUSIP Number 115291403)
Mid Company Fund
Investor Shares (BCMSX)
(CUSIP Number 115291809)
Institutional Shares (BCMIX)
(CUSIP Number 115291783)
International All Company Fund*
Investor Shares (BCIIX)
(CUSIP Number 115291858)
Institutional Shares (BCISX)
(CUSIP Number 115291767)
International Small Company Fund
Investor Shares (BCSVX)
(CUSIP Number 115291742)
Institutional Shares (BCSFX)
(CUSIP Number 115291759)
* Formerly International Equity Fund
Semi-Annual Report
September 30, 2022 (unaudited)
Table of Contents
The Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund 1
The Brown Capital Management Mid Company Fund 3
The Brown Capital Management International All Company Fund 5
The Brown Capital Management International Small Company Fund 8
Statements of Assets and Liabilities11
Statements of Changes in Net Assets14
Semi-Annual Report | September 30, 2022 (unaudited)1
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COMMON STOCKS - 95.98% | | | | ||
| | Business Services - 25.32% | | | |
605,069 | | ANSYS, Inc.(a) | | $134,143,797 | |
3,789,331 | | Duck Creek Technologies, Inc.(a) | | 44,903,572 | |
2,369,082 | | Enfusion, Inc.(a) | | 29,234,472 | |
1,426,859 | | Guidewire Software, Inc.(a) | | 87,865,977 | |
1,879,087 | | nCino, Inc.(a) | | 64,095,658 | |
641,817 | | Paycom Software, Inc.(a) | | 211,793,192 | |
2,811,389 | | PROS Holdings, Inc.(a)(b) | | 69,441,308 | |
2,461,005 | | Q2 Holdings, Inc.(a) | | 79,244,361 | |
627,942 | | Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a) | | 218,209,845 |
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| | | | 938,932,182 |
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| | Consumer Related - 6.70% | | | |
2,983,278 | | Alarm.com Holding, Inc.(a)(b) | | 193,495,411 | |
6,989,481 | | Olo, Inc. - Class A(a)(b) | | 55,216,900 |
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| | | | 248,712,311 |
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| | Industrial Products & Systems - 9.84% | | | |
196,133 | | Balchem Corp. | | 23,845,850 | |
3,979,034 | | Cognex Corp. | | 164,930,959 | |
1,596,962 | | Helios Technologies, Inc. | | 80,806,277 | |
306,950 | | Proto Labs, Inc.(a) | | 11,182,189 | |
1,480,487 | | Xometry, Inc.(a) | | 84,076,857 |
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| | Information/Knowledge Management - 19.62% | | | |
412,951 | | Alteryx, Inc. - Class A(a) | | 23,059,184 | |
486,564 | | American Software, Inc. - Class A | | 7,454,162 | |
1,724,406 | | Appfolio, Inc. - Class A(a)(b) | | 180,579,796 | |
178,290 | | Blackbaud, Inc.(a) | | 7,855,457 | |
1,827,808 | | Datadog, Inc. - Class A(a) | | 162,272,794 | |
1,606,379 | | Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a) | | 213,696,598 | |
845,556 | | NextGen Healthcare, Inc.(a) | | 14,966,341 | |
3,430,721 | | Smartsheet, Inc. - Class A(a) | | 117,879,574 |
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| | Medical/Heath Care - 30.58% | | | |
476,443 | | 10X Genomics, Inc. - Class A(a) | | 13,569,097 | |
673,661 | | ABIOMED, Inc.(a) | | 165,491,561 | |
437,408 | | Bio-Techne Corp. | | 124,223,872 | |
1,654,625 | | Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.(a) | | 22,933,103 | |
2,412,509 | | Cytek Biosciences, Inc.(a) | | 35,512,132 | |
1,582,814 | | Glaukos Corp.(a) | | 84,269,017 | |
920,170 | | Inogen, Inc.(a) | | 22,341,728 | |
4,680,750 | | Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | | 48,492,570 | |
1,795,148 | | OrthoPediatrics Corp.(a)(b) | | 82,828,129 | |
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Schedule of InvestmentsSeptember 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
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COMMON STOCKS - 95.98% (continued) | | | | ||
| | Medical/Heath Care - 30.58% (continued) | | | |
631,405 | | Quidel Corp.(a) | | $45,132,829 | |
943,857 | | Repligen Corp.(a) | | 176,605,083 | |
1,043,879 | | Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.(a) | | 49,949,610 | |
1,051,047 | | Veeva Systems, Inc. - Class A(a) | | 173,296,629 | |
3,869,381 | | Vericel Corp.(a)(b) | | 89,769,639 |
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| | Miscellaneous - 3.92% | | | |
3,316,460 | | Cryoport, Inc.(a)(b) | | 80,788,966 | |
4,630,139 | | Neogen Corp.(a) | | 64,683,042 |
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| | Total Common Stocks (Cost $2,516,038,678) | | 3,560,137,538 |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.11% | | | | ||
152,266,382 | | First American Treasury Obligation Fund - Class X, 2.13%(c) | | 152,266,382 |
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| | Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $152,266,382) | | 152,266,382 |
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Total Value of Investments (Cost $2,668,305,060) - 100.09% | | 3,712,403,920 | | ||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.09%) | | (3,496,830 | ) | ||
Net Assets - 100.00% | | $3,708,907,090 |
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(a)Non-income producing
(b)Affiliated company - The Fund owns greater than 5% of the outstading voting securities of this issuer. See Note 1 for more information.
(c)Represents 7 day effective yield as of September 30, 2022
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Summary of Investments by Sector (Unaudited) | | | | | |
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Medical/Health Care | | 30.58% | | $1,134,414,999 | |
Business Services | | 25.32% | | 938,932,182 | |
Information/Knowledge Management | | 19.62% | | 727,763,906 | |
Industrial Products & Systems | | 9.84% | | 364,842,132 | |
Consumer Related | | 6.70% | | 248,712,311 | |
Miscellaneous | | 3.92% | | 145,472,008 | |
Short-Term Investments | | 4.11% | | 152,266,382 | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | | (0.09% | ) | (3,496,830 | ) |
Total | | 100.00% | | $3,708,907,090 | |
The Fund’s classifications of issuers into sectors, industries and sub-industries may be different for financical reporting purposes than for other reporting and compliance purposes. The classifications for purposes of this financial report are unaudited.
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COMMON STOCKS - 96.89% | | | | ||
| | Business Services - 19.96% | | | |
12,335 | | Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.(a) | | $711,113 | |
8,089 | | Envestnet, Inc.(a) | | 359,152 | |
7,355 | | Equifax, Inc. | | 1,260,868 | |
10,931 | | Five9, Inc.(a) | | 819,606 | |
6,646 | | Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | 1,211,366 | |
3,091 | | Paycom Software, Inc.(a) | | 1,019,999 | |
4,263 | | Tyler Technologies, Inc.(a) | | 1,481,393 |
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| | | | 6,863,497 |
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| | Consumer Related - 8.06% | | | |
648 | | Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a) | | 973,789 | |
2,659 | | Expedia, Inc.(a) | | 249,122 | |
755 | | O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a) | | 531,029 | |
2,607 | | Tractor Suppy Co. | | 484,589 | |
1,328 | | Ulta Beauty, Inc.(a) | | 532,780 |
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| | | | 2,771,309 |
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| | Financial Services - 9.04% | | | |
7,717 | | Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | | 1,113,717 | |
5,261 | | FleetCor Technologies, Inc.(a) | | 926,830 | |
3,518 | | MarketAxess Holdings, Inc. | | 782,720 | |
2,702 | | T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | 283,737 |
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| | Industrial Products & Systems - 5.99% | | | |
20,567 | | Cognex Corp. | | 852,502 | |
12,642 | | Fastenal Co. | | 582,038 | |
1,765 | | IPG Photonics Corp.(a) | | 148,878 | |
4,588 | | SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.(a) | | 477,794 |
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| | | | 2,061,212 |
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| | Information/Knowledge Management - 23.59% | | | |
3,488 | | ANSYS, Inc.(a) | | 773,290 | |
7,078 | | Autodesk, Inc.(a) | | 1,322,170 | |
31,446 | | Bentley Systems, Inc. - Class B | | 961,933 | |
11,827 | | Coupa Sofware, Inc.(a) | | 695,428 | |
11,854 | | Guidewire Software, Inc.(a) | | 729,969 | |
2,807 | | HubSpot, Inc.(a) | | 758,227 | |
14,544 | | Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a) | | 1,934,788 | |
34,760 | | Shopify, Inc. - Class A(a) | | 936,434 |
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COMMON STOCKS - 96.89% (continued) | | | | ||
| | Medical/Heath Care - 30.25% | | | |
4,752 | | Align Technology, Inc.(a) | | $984,187 | |
7,339 | | Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.(a) | | 1,444,315 | |
21,148 | | Dexcom, Inc.(a) | | 1,703,260 | |
18,959 | | Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a) | | 1,566,582 | |
6,046 | | Insulet Corp.(a) | | 1,386,952 | |
1,210 | | Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC(a) | | 161,281 | |
1,903 | | Masimo Corp.(a) | | 268,628 | |
14,086 | | Omnicell, Inc.(a) | | 1,225,905 | |
2,569 | | Teladoc Health, Inc.(a) | | 65,124 | |
8,414 | | Veeva Systems, Inc. - Class A(a) | | 1,387,300 | |
1,414 | | Zoetis, Inc. | | 209,682 |
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| | | | 10,403,216 |
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| | Total Common Stocks (Cost $30,322,273) | | 33,318,477 |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.46% | | | | ||
845,873 | | First American Tresury Obligation Fund - Class X, 2.13%(b) | | 845,873 |
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| | Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $845,873) | | 845,873 |
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Total Value of Investments (Cost $31,168,146) - 99.35% | | 34,164,350 | | ||
Other Assets, Net of Liabilities - 0.65% | | 223,206 |
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Net Assets - 100.00% | | $34,387,556 |
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(a)Non-income producing
(b)Represents 7 day effective yield as of September 30, 2022
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Summary of Investments by Sector (Unaudited) | | | | | |
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Sector |
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Medical/Health Care | | 30.25% | | $10,403,216 | |
Information/Knowledge Management | | 23.59% | | 8,112,239 | |
Business Services | | 19.96% | | 6,863,497 | |
Financial Services | | 9.04% | | 3,107,004 | |
Consumer Related | | 8.06% | | 2,771,309 | |
Industrial Products & Systems | | 5.99% | | 2,061,212 | |
Short-Term Investments | | 2.46% | | 845,873 | |
Other Assets, Net of Liabilities | | 0.65% | | 223,206 | |
Total | | 100.00% | | $34,387,556 | |
The Fund’s classifications of issuers into sectors, industries and sub-industries may be different for financical reporting purposes than for other reporting and compliance purposes. The classifications for purposes of this financial report are unaudited.
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COMMON STOCKS - 97.00% | | | | ||
| | Argentina - 2.60% | | | |
1,462 | | Meradolibre Inc.(a) | | $1,210,214 |
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| | Australia - 9.13% | | | |
6,629 | | Atlassian Corp. PLC - Class A(a) | | 1,396,001 | |
14,226 | | Cochlear, Ltd. | | 1,770,254 | |
14,859 | | REA Group, Ltd. | | 1,091,602 |
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| | | | 4,257,857 |
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| | Canada - 4.64% | | | |
27,633 | | The Descartes Systems Group, Inc.(a) | | 1,754,581 | |
15,145 | | Shopify Inc. - Class A(a) | | 408,006 |
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| | | | 2,162,587 |
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| | Denmark - 9.43% | | | |
26,313 | | Chr Hansen Holding A/S | | 1,299,956 | |
21,794 | | Novo Nordisk A/S | | 2,187,300 | |
16,026 | | SimCorp A/S | | 908,137 |
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| | | | 4,395,393 |
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| | France - 4.18% | | | |
39,110 | | Dassault Systemes SE | | 1,369,709 | |
6,248 | | Ipsen SA | | 581,104 |
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| | | | 1,950,813 |
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| | Germany - 7.08% | | | |
16,646 | | Carl Zeiss Meditec AG | | 1,752,923 | |
1,604 | | Rational AG | | 786,783 | |
9,270 | | SAP SE | | 764,233 |
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| | | | 3,303,939 |
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| | Hong Kong - 2.29% | | | |
521,146 | | Kingdee International SoftwareGroup Co., Ltd.(a) | | 682,499 | |
144,443 | | Kingsoft Corp., Ltd. | | 384,585 |
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| | | | 1,067,084 |
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| | Ireland - 6.29% | | | |
8,932 | | Flutter Entertainment PLC(a) | | 989,176 | |
10,580 | | ICON PLC(a) | | 1,944,393 |
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| | | | 2,933,569 |
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| | Israel - 4.65% | | | |
6,823 | | Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.(a) | | 764,313 | |
9,365 | | CyberArk Software, Ltd.(a) | | 1,404,188 |
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COMMON STOCKS - 97.00% (continued) | | | | ||
| | Italy - 1.38% | | | |
44,811 | | Azimut Holding SpA | | $645,797 |
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| | Japan - 10.99% | | | |
98,600 | | CyberAgent, Inc. | | 829,785 | |
13,800 | | GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. | | 948,732 | |
61,300 | | Kakaku.com, Inc. | | 1,042,773 | |
28,700 | | M3, Inc. | | 803,314 | |
97,700 | | MonotaRO Co. Ltd. | | 1,499,961 |
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| | | | 5,124,565 |
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| | Netherland - 4.18% | | | |
1,859 | | ASML Holding NV | | 789,978 | |
11,854 | | Wolters Kluwer NV | | 1,160,818 |
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| | | | 1,950,796 |
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| | New Zealand - 1.65% | | | |
16,391 | | Xero, Ltd.(a) | | 770,718 |
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| | Poland - 1.06% | | | |
83,782 | | Inpost SA(a) | | 493,811 |
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| | Spain - 1.58% | | | |
84,534 | | Grifols SA(a) | | 735,849 |
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| | Switzerland - 14.60% | | | |
122 | | Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG | | 1,182,041 | |
593 | | Givaudan SA | | 1,804,783 | |
1,318 | | Partners Group Holding AG | | 1,074,757 | |
3,651 | | Tecan Group AG | | 1,269,173 | |
21,646 | | Temenos AG | | 1,479,484 |
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| | United Kingdom - 11.27% | | | |
87,999 | | Abcam PLC(a) | | 1,321,528 | |
270,453 | | AJ Bell PLC | | 812,911 | |
13,997 | | Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC | | 409,774 | |
27,183 | | Diageo PLC | | 1,152,581 | |
90,630 | | Ocado Group PLC(a) | | 478,134 | |
43,916 | | RELX PLC | | 1,079,733 |
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| | Total Common Stocks (Cost $53,316,006) | | 45,236,392 |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.59% | | | | ||
1,205,703 | | First American Treasury Obligation Fund - Class X, 2.13(b) | | $1,205,703 |
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| | Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,205,703) | | 1,205,703 |
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Total Value of Investments (Cost $54,521,709) - 99.59% | | 46,442,095 | | ||
Other Assets, Net of Liabilities - 0.41% | | 194,705 |
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Net Assets - 100.00% | | $46,636,800 |
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(a)Non-income producing investment
(b)Represents 7 day effective yield as of September 30, 2022
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Summary of Investments by Sector (Unaudited) | | | | | |
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Sector |
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Information Technology | | 29.64% | | $13,825,717 | |
Health Care | | 27.39% | | 12,775,611 | |
Industrials | | 10.77% | | 5,021,106 | |
Communication Services | | 6.36% | | 2,964,161 | |
Materials | | 6.66% | | 3,104,738 | |
Consumer Staples | | 5.01% | | 2,334,622 | |
Financials | | 5.43% | | 2,533,466 | |
Consumer Discretionary | | 5.74% | | 2,677,525 | |
Short-Term Investments | | 2.59% | | 1,205,703 | |
Other Assets, Net of Liabilities | | 0.42% | | 194,151 | |
Total | | 100.00% | | $46,636,800 | |
The Fund’s classifications of issuers into sectors, industries and sub-industries may be different for financical reporting purposes than for other reporting and compliance purposes. The classifications for purposes of this financial report are unaudited.
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COMMON STOCKS - 96.59% | | | | ||
| | Australia - 9.09% | | | |
423,154 | | Pro Medicus, Ltd.(a) | | $13,584,993 | |
1,180,987 | | REA Group, Ltd.(a) | | 86,760,071 | |
2,272,229 | | WiseTech Global, Ltd. | | 75,578,666 |
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| | Canada - 9.87% | | | |
1,615,499 | | The Descartes Systems Group, Inc.(a) | | 102,577,491 | |
890,959 | | Kinaxis, Inc.(a) | | 88,408,984 |
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| | | | 190,986,475 |
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| | Denmark - 4.63% | | | |
5,105,038 | | Ambu A/S - Class B(a) | | 44,694,737 | |
857,304 | | NNIT A/S | | 5,955,305 | |
687,227 | | SimCorp A/S(a) | | 38,942,712 |
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| | France - 12.00% | | | |
286,288 | | Esker SA | | 32,743,159 | |
2,359,745 | | Interparfums SA(a) | | 99,444,369 | |
2,684,183 | | Lectra(b) | | 74,709,708 | |
268,861 | | SES-imagotag SA(a) | | 25,278,220 |
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| | | | 232,175,456 |
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| | Germany - 11.04% | | | |
3,836,114 | | Evotec SE(a) | | 67,503,065 | |
1,527,316 | | Nexus AG(b) | | 71,474,126 | |
931,733 | | STRATEC SE(b) | | 74,512,342 |
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| | Hong Kong - 1.41% | | | |
20,864,002 | | Kingdee International Software Group Co., Ltd.(a) | | 27,323,759 |
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| | India - 1.99% | | | |
962,125 | | CRISIL, Ltd. | | 38,610,364 |
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| | Ireland - 0.74% | | | |
129,696 | | Flutter Entertainment PLC(a) | | 14,363,213 |
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| | Israel - 4.87% | | | |
627,824 | | CyberArk Software Ltd.(a) | | 94,135,931 |
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| | Italy - 1.77% | | | |
2,375,512 | | Azimut Holding SPA | | 34,234,882 |
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COMMON STOCKS - 96.55% (continued) | | | | ||
| | Japan - 11.61% | | | |
411,311 | | GMO Payment Gateway, Inc. | | $28,277,098 | |
2,695,392 | | Hiday Hidaka Corp.(b) | | 40,152,457 | |
2,410,154 | | Kakaku.com, Inc. | | 40,999,096 | |
333,836 | | M3, Inc. | | 9,344,087 | |
2,261,973 | | SMS Co. Ltd. | | 45,777,095 | |
533,296 | | Software Service, Inc.(b) | | 30,583,547 | |
2,002,389 | | Towa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | 29,372,430 |
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| | New Zealand - 1.79% | | | |
56,187,522 | | Pushpay Holdings, Ltd.(a) | | 34,589,906 |
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| | Sweden - 5.34% | | | |
2,456,092 | | Fortnox AB(a) | | 9,581,894 | |
3,725,709 | | Hemnet Group AB | | 47,504,457 | |
551,581 | | MIPS AB | | 16,580,756 | |
2,648,555 | | Sectra AB(a) | | 29,713,057 |
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| | Switzerland - 1.10% | | | |
25,999 | | Partners Group Holding AG | | 21,200,766 |
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| | United Kingdom - 19.34% | | | |
6,024,806 | | Abcam PLC(a) | | 90,477,703 | |
13,939,260 | | AJ Bell PLC | | 41,897,778 | |
2,439,349 | | Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC | | 71,413,915 | |
3,425,685 | | PayPoint PLC | | 22,949,588 | |
1,671,345 | | Playtech PLC(a) | | 8,240,838 | |
6,263,298 | | Righmove PLC | | 33,721,470 | |
2,559,614 | | Victrex PLC | | 47,727,333 | |
1,913,096 | | Videndum PLC | | 25,718,135 | |
3,251,717 | | YouGov PLC | | 31,950,056 |
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| | | | 374,096,816 |
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| | Total Common Stocks (Cost $2,412,317,521) | | 1,868,609,559 |
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Schedule of InvestmentsSeptember 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
Shares |
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| Value (Note 1) |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.73% | | | | ||
52,849,263 | | First American Treasury Obligation Fund - Class X, 2.13%(c) | | $52,849,263 |
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| | Total Short-Term Investments ($52,849,263) | | 52,849,263 |
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Total Value of Investments (Cost $2,465,166,784) - 99.32% | | 1,921,458,822 | | ||
Other Assets, Net of Liabilities - 0.68% | | 13,163,213 |
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Net Assets - 100.00% | | $1,934,622,035 |
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(a)Non-income producing
(b)Affiliated company - The Fund owns greater than 5% of the outstading voting securities of this issuer. See Note 1 for more information.
(c)Represents 7 day effective yield as of September 30, 2022
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Summary of Investments by Sector (Unaudited) | | | | | |
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Sector |
| % of Net Assets |
| Value |
|
Information/Knowledge Management | | 32.01% | | $619,277,668 | |
Business Services | | 26.82% | | 519,142,670 | |
Medical/Health Care | | 15.85% | | 306,560,277 | |
Consumer Related | | 10.58% | | 204,499,768 | |
Industrial Products & Systems | | 6.33% | | 122,437,040 | |
Miscellaneous | | 5.00% | | 96,683,203 | |
Short-Term Investments | | 2.73% | | 52,849,263 | |
Other Assets, Net of Liabilities | | 0.68% | | 13,163,213 | |
Total | | 100.00% | | $1,934,622,035 | |
The Fund’s classifications of issuers into sectors, industries and sub-industries may be different for financical reporting purposes than for other reporting and compliance purposes. The classifications for purposes of this financial report are unaudited.
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See Notes to Financial Statements
The Brown Capital Management Mutual Funds
Statements of Assets and LiabilitiesSeptember 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
| Small |
| Mid |
| International All Company Fund |
| International | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Unaffiliated Investments, at cost | $1,788,248,196 | | $31,168,146 | | $54,521,974 | | $2,114,693,297 | |
Affiliated Investments, at cost | 880,056,864 | | — | | — | | 350,473,487 | |
Unaffiliated Investments, at value (Note 1) | 2,960,283,771 | | 34,164,350 | | 46,442,095 | | 1,630,026,642 | |
Affiliated Investments, at value (Note 1) | 752,120,149 | | — | | — | | 291,432,180 | |
Total Investments, at value (Note 1) | 3,712,403,920 | | 34,164,350 | | 46,442,095 | | 1,921,458,822 | |
Foreign Cash, at value | — | | — | | 2,385 | * | 52,461 | ** |
Receivables: | | | | | | | | |
Fund shares sold | 4,343,382 | | 7,001 | | 451 | | 441,093 | |
Investments sold | 16,255,347 | | 172,981 | | — | | 14,823,353 | |
Dividends, interest and reclaims, at value | 301,732 | | 6,602 | | 214,761 | * | 3,602,528 | ** |
Unrealized gain on foreign currency spot trades | — | | — | | — | | 59,117 | |
Receivable from investment manager | — | | 18,263 | | 17,621 | | — | |
Prepaid expenses | 84,633 | | 49,780 | | 56,252 | | 181,072 | |
Total Assets | 3,733,389,014 | | 34,418,977 | | 46,733,565 | | 1,940,618,446 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Payables: | | | | | | | | |
Fund shares redeemed | 4,176,538 | | 4 | | — | | 1,355,121 | |
Investments purchased | 16,613,893 | | — | | 52,567 | | 2,171,581 | |
Foreign capital gains tax | — | | — | | — | | 563,100 | |
Accrued expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Advisory fees | 3,207,437 | | — | | — | | 1,719,791 | |
Administration, accounting and transfer agent fees | 23,086 | | 10,052 | | 25,152 | | 13,059 | |
Trustees’ fees | 10,325 | | 9,007 | | — | | — | |
12b-1 fees - Investor Class | 167,130 | | 1,975 | | 444 | | 31,858 | |
Legal and audit fees | 8,273 | | 7,521 | | 7,521 | | 7,521 | |
Printing fees | 159,795 | | — | | — | | — | |
Other expenses | 115,447 | | 2,862 | | 11,081 | | 134,380 | |
Total Liabilities: | 24,481,924 | | 31,421 | | 96,765 | | 5,996,411 | |
Net Assets | $3,708,907,090 | | $34,387,556 | | $46,636,800 | | $1,934,622,035 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in-capital | $2,356,869,474 | | $28,801,858 | | $55,264,699 | | $2,517,909,470 | |
Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit) | 1,352,037,616 | | 5,585,698 | | (8,627,899) | | (583,287,435) | |
Net Assets | $3,708,907,090 | | $34,387,556 | | $46,636,800 | | $1,934,622,035 | |
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Statements of Assets and LiabilitiesSeptember 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
See Notes to Financial Statements
| Small |
| Mid |
| International All Company Fund |
| International | |
Investor Class: | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Maximum Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share(a) | $74.50 | | $11.57 | | $11.81 | (a) | $16.39 | (a) |
Net Assets | $961,721,976 | | $8,884,920 | | $2,009,487 | | $142,454,033 | |
Shares Outstanding, no par value (unlimited shares authorized) | 12,909,059 | | 767,596 | | 170,161 | | 8,692,708 | |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Maximum Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share(a) | $76.82 | | $12.27 | | $11.91 | | $16.69 | |
Net Assets | $2,747,185,114 | | $25,502,636 | | $44,627,313 | | $1,792,168,002 | |
Shares Outstanding, no par value (unlimited shares authorized) | 35,760,519 | | 2,077,874 | | 3,745,962 | | 107,368,558 | |
*At Cost: $2,307 for Foreign Cash and $214,761 for dividends and reclaims.
**At Cost: $56,780 for Foreign Cash and $3,843,712 for dividends and reclaims.
(a)Redemption price per share may be reduced for any applicable redemption fees. For a description of the possible redemption fees, please see Note 1.
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See Notes to Financial Statements
The Brown Capital Management Mutual Funds
Statements of OperationsFor the Six Months Ended September 30, 2022 (Unaudited)
| Small |
| Mid |
| International All Company Fund |
| International | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | $1,165,172 | | $53,096 | | $414,092 | | $14,433,451 | |
Dividends from affiliated investments | — | | — | | — | | 3,626,794 | |
Interest | 815,677 | | 3,676 | | 6,932 | | 448,750 | |
Foreign taxes withheld | — | | — | | (75,591 | ) | (3,167,138 | ) |
Total investment income | 1,980,849 | | 56,772 | | 345,433 | | 15,341,857 | |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Advisory fees (Note 2) | 21,355,610 | | 148,236 | | 256,883 | | 11,606,744 | |
Fund accounting and administration fees (Note 2) | 83,951 | | 57,970 | | 61,842 | | 70,094 | |
Transfer agent fees (Note 2) | 802,306 | | 16,853 | | 17,459 | | 92,429 | |
Custody fees | 167,887 | | 4,154 | | 18,088 | | 374,464 | |
Registration fees | 54,028 | | 24,473 | | 24,799 | | 47,569 | |
12b-1 fees - Investor Class (Note 2) | 1,135,656 | | 13,118 | | 2,895 | | 212,792 | |
Professional fees | 43,352 | | 32,925 | | 32,700 | | 40,452 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 6) | 43,325 | | 42,007 | | 38,373 | | 43,344 | |
Compliance services fees (Note 2) | 6,769 | | 6,769 | | 6,769 | | 6,769 | |
Printing fees | 296,451 | | 1,954 | | 2,474 | | 22,027 | |
Other expenses | 31,069 | | 4,428 | | 3,387 | | 14,637 | |
Total expenses | 24,020,404 | | 352,887 | | 465,669 | | 12,531,321 | |
Fees waived by the Advisor - Investor Class (Note 2) | — | | (42,906 | ) | (7,259 | ) | — | |
Fees waived by the Advisor - Institutional Class (Note 2) | — | | (118,980 | ) | (170,090 | ) | — | |
Net expenses | 24,020,404 | | 191,001 | | 288,320 | | 12,531,321 | |
Net investment income (loss) | (22,039,555 | ) | (134,229 | ) | 57,113 | | 2,810,536 | |
Realized and Urealized Gain (Loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 147,742,276 | | 795,488 | | (1,133,433 | ) | 28,943,068 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on affiliated investments | (142,389,975 | ) | — | | — | | (56,707,374 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions | — | | — | | (21,665 | ) | 79,035 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (1,086,236,430 | ) | (14,067,053 | ) | (16,267,158 | ) | (543,599,634 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of affiliated investments | (240,713,800 | ) | — | | — | | (121,241,582 | ) |
Net change in unrealized foreign capital gains tax | — | | — | | — | | (501,907 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and | (1,321,597,929 | ) | (13,271,565 | ) | (17,422,256 | ) | (693,028,394 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | $(1,343,637,484 | ) | $(13,405,794 | ) | $(17,365,143 | ) | $(690,217,858 | ) |
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| Small Company Fund |
| Mid Company Fund | | ||||
| For the |
| For the |
| For the |
| For the | |
Increase (decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $(22,039,555 | ) | $(69,281,666 | ) | $(134,229 | ) | $(382,143 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 5,352,301 | | 787,766,972 | | 795,488 | | 2,715,432 | |
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (1,326,950,230 | ) | (1,505,016,204 | ) | (14,067,053 | ) | (4,822,278 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | (1,343,637,484 | ) | (786,530,898 | ) | (13,405,794 | ) | (2,488,989 | ) |
Distributions to Shareholders: (Note 4) | | | | | | | | |
Investor | — | | (158,444,003 | ) | — | | (395,334 | ) |
Institutional | — | | (395,673,002 | ) | — | | (980,247 | ) |
Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions | — | | (554,117,005 | ) | — | | (1,375,581 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | |
Investor | 87,153,300 | | 170,211,280 | | 229,893 | | 1,381,185 | |
Institutional | 562,714,270 | | 916,374,351 | | 1,407,271 | | 9,090,037 | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | | | | | | | | |
Investor | — | | 152,196,214 | | — | | 392,941 | |
Institutional | — | | 373,703,767 | | — | | 977,676 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
Investor | (216,427,098 | ) | (645,052,738 | ) | (623,058 | ) | (1,840,956 | ) |
Institutional | (734,076,976 | ) | (1,201,229,496 | ) | (912,123 | ) | (2,033,564 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | (300,636,504 | ) | (233,796,622 | ) | 101,983 | | 7,967,319 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (1,644,273,988 | ) | (1,574,444,525 | ) | (13,303,811 | ) | 4,102,749 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | 5,353,181,078 | | 6,927,625,603 | | 47,691,367 | | 43,588,618 | |
End of period | $3,708,907,090 | | $5,353,181,078 | | $34,387,556 | | $47,691,367 | |
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The Brown Capital Management Mutual Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
See Notes to Financial Statements
| Small Company Fund |
| Mid Company Fund | | ||||
| For the Six |
| For the |
| For the Six |
| For the | |
Share Information: | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 1,046,369 | | 1,450,439 | | 17,152 | | 73,463 | |
Reinvested distributions | — | | 1,355,869 | | — | | 20,551 | |
Shares redeemed | (2,636,380 | ) | (5,446,664 | ) | (46,551 | ) | (99,934 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Capital Shares | (1,590,011 | ) | (2,640,356 | ) | (29,399 | ) | (5,920 | ) |
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period | 14,499,070 | | 17,139,426 | | 796,995 | | 802,915 | |
Shares Outstanding, End of Period | 12,909,059 | | 14,499,070 | | 767,596 | | 796,995 | |
Share Information: | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 6,715,584 | | 7,616,494 | | 102,178 | | 475,129 | |
Reinvested distributions | — | | 3,231,333 | | — | | 48,328 | |
Shares redeemed | (8,830,510 | ) | (10,201,921 | ) | (63,998 | ) | (100,413 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Capital Shares | (2,114,926 | ) | 645,906 | | 38,180 | | 423,044 | |
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period | 37,875,445 | | 37,229,539 | | 2,039,694 | | 1,616,650 | |
Shares Outstanding, End of Period | 35,760,519 | | 37,875,445 | | 2,077,874 | | 2,039,694 | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
See Notes to Financial Statements
| International All Company Fund |
| International Small Company Fund | | ||||
| For the Six |
| For the |
| For the Six |
| For the | |
Increase (decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | $57,113 | | $(143,336 | ) | $2,810,536 | | $626,369 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (1,155,098 | ) | 913,198 | | (27,685,271 | ) | 58,519,321 | |
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | (16,267,158 | ) | (7,043,968 | ) | (665,343,123 | ) | (339,159,734 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | (17,365,143 | ) | (6,274,106 | ) | (690,217,858 | ) | (280,014,044 | ) |
Distributions to Shareholders: (Note 4) | | | | | | | | |
Investor | — | | (21,851 | ) | — | | (11,495,488 | ) |
Institutional | — | | (492,247 | ) | — | | (128,556,461 | ) |
Decrease in Net Assets from Distributions | — | | (514,098 | ) | — | | (140,051,949 | ) |
Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | | | | | |
Investor | 228,398 | | 1,257,430 | | 23,124,051 | | 105,224,962 | |
Institutional | 1,432,008 | | 13,198,714 | | 189,439,582 | | 1,196,230,799 | |
Reinvested dividends and distributions | | | | | | | | |
Investor | — | | 18,714 | | — | | 10,946,913 | |
Institutional | — | | 443,201 | | — | | 113,907,015 | |
Shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
Investor | (126,980 | ) | (2,062,643 | ) | (26,440,897 | ) | (60,715,152 | ) |
Institutional | (6,248,418 | ) | (2,527,191 | ) | (316,774,116 | ) | (285,031,574 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from | (4,714,992 | ) | 10,328,225 | | (130,651,380 | ) | 1,080,562,963 | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (22,080,135 | ) | 3,540,021 | | (820,869,238 | ) | 660,496,970 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | 68,716,935 | | 65,176,914 | | 2,755,491,273 | | 2,094,994,303 | |
End of period | $46,636,800 | | $68,716,935 | | $1,934,622,035 | | $2,755,491,273 | |
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The Brown Capital Management Mutual Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
See Notes to Financial Statements
| International All Company Fund |
| International Small Company Fund | | ||||
| For the Six |
| For the |
| For the Six |
| For the | |
Share Information: | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 16,584 | | 66,579 | | 1,242,511 | | 3,963,378 | |
Reinvested distributions | — | | 998 | | — | | 412,313 | |
Shares redeemed | (9,408 | ) | (110,967 | ) | (1,396,622 | ) | (2,383,908 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Capital Shares | 7,176 | | (43,390 | ) | (154,111 | ) | 1,991,783 | |
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period | 162,985 | | 206,375 | | 8,846,819 | | 6,855,036 | |
Shares Outstanding, End of Period | 170,161 | | 162,985 | | 8,692,708 | | 8,846,819 | |
Share Information: | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | 107,277 | | 700,480 | | 9,865,118 | | 45,172,712 | |
Reinvested distributions | — | | 23,479 | | — | | 4,220,341 | |
Shares redeemed | (445,738 | ) | (138,697 | ) | (16,630,885 | ) | (11,022,881 | ) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Capital Shares | (338,461 | ) | 585,262 | | (6,765,767 | ) | 38,370,172 | |
Shares Outstanding, Beginning of Period | 4,084,423 | | 3,499,161 | | 114,134,325 | | 75,764,153 | |
Shares Outstanding, End of Period | 3,745,962 | | 4,084,423 | | 107,368,558 | | 114,134,325 | |
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The Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund
Financial HighlightsFor a share outstanding throughout the periods presented.
| For the | | For the Years Ended March 31, | | ||||||||
Investor Class |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
| 2018 | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $99.97 | | $125.17 | | $83.73 | | $99.54 | | $95.37 | | $79.90 | |
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | (0.49 | ) | (1.45 | ) | (1.22 | ) | (1.07 | ) | (0.99 | ) | (0.88 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (24.98 | ) | (12.90 | ) | 52.60 | | (6.21 | ) | 10.86 | | 21.65 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (25.47 | ) | (14.35 | ) | 51.38 | | (7.28 | ) | 9.87 | | 20.77 | |
Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions (from capital gains) | — | | (10.85 | ) | (9.94 | ) | (8.53 | ) | (5.70 | ) | (5.30 | ) |
Total distributions | — | | (10.85 | ) | (9.94 | ) | (8.53 | ) | (5.70 | ) | (5.30 | ) |
Net asset value, end of Period | $74.50 | | $99.97 | | $125.17 | | $83.73 | | $99.54 | | $95.37 | |
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Total Return(b)(d) | (25.48 | %) | (12.41 | %) | 61.30 | % | (8.55 | %) | 11.05 | % | 26.54 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | $961,722 | | $1,449,535 | | $2,145,380 | | $1,722,739 | | $2,194,657 | | $2,099,756 | |
Average Net Assets for the Period (000’s) | $1,132,553 | | $1,881,373 | | $2,185,619 | | $2,193,187 | | $2,241,764 | | $2,074,586 | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(c)(e) | 1.27 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.24 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to | (1.18 | %) | (1.20 | %) | (1.01 | %) | (1.05 | %) | (97.00 | %) | (98.00 | %) |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 9 | % | 14 | % | 9 | % | 17 | % | 17 | % | 12 | % |
(a)Calculated using average shares method.
(b)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, consequently, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(c)Includes 12b-1 Plan expenses, based upon the 12b-1 Plan adopted by the Fund on December 1, 2011.
(d)Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized for the periods less than one year.
(e)Ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
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See Notes to Financial Statements
The Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund
Financial HighlightsFor a share outstanding throughout the periods presented.
| For the | | For the Years Ended March 31, | | ||||||||
Institutional Class |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
| 2018 | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $103.07 | | $128.45 | | $85.60 | | $101.39 | | $96.83 | | $80.91 | |
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | (0.49 | ) | (1.24 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (0.88 | ) | (0.80 | ) | (0.71 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (25.76 | ) | (13.29 | ) | 53.79 | | (6.38 | ) | 11.06 | | 21.93 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (26.25 | ) | (14.53 | ) | 52.79 | | (7.26 | ) | 10.26 | | 21.22 | |
Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions (from capital gains) | — | | (10.85 | ) | (9.94 | ) | (8.53 | ) | (5.70 | ) | (5.30 | ) |
Total distributions | — | | (10.85 | ) | (9.94 | ) | (8.53 | ) | (5.70 | ) | (5.30 | ) |
Net asset value, end of Period | $76.82 | | $103.07 | | $128.45 | | $85.60 | | $101.39 | | $96.83 | |
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Total Return(b)(c) | (25.47 | %) | (12.23 | %) | 61.61 | % | (8.37 | %) | 11.29 | % | 26.77 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | $2,747,185 | | $3,903,646 | | $4,782,245 | | $2,754,789 | | $2,878,945 | | $2,420,961 | |
Average Net Assets for the Period (000’s) | $3,126,900 | | $4,649,124 | | $4,266,513 | | $3,096,903 | | $2,770,899 | | $1,956,032 | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(d) | 1.07 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.05 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to | (0.98 | %) | (1.00 | %) | (0.81 | %) | (0.85 | %) | (0.77 | %) | (0.78 | %) |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 9 | % | 14 | % | 9 | % | 17 | % | 17 | % | 12 | % |
(a)Calculated using average shares method.
(b)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, consequently, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(c)Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized for the periods less than one year.
(d)Ratio of expenses to average net assets and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
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The Brown Capital Management Mid Company Fund
Financial HighlightsFor a share outstanding throughout the periods presented.
| For the | | For the Years Ended March 31, | | ||||||||
Investor Class |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
| 2018 | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $16.13 | | $17.38 | | $10.52 | | $11.40 | | $11.17 | | $11.90 | |
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | (0.06 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.07 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (4.50 | ) | (0.58 | ) | 7.43 | | (0.18 | ) | 1.44 | | 1.76 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (4.56 | ) | (0.75 | ) | 7.31 | | (0.27 | ) | 1.37 | | 1.69 | |
Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions (from capital gains) | — | | (0.50 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (1.14 | ) | (2.42 | ) |
Total distributions | — | | (0.50 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (1.14 | ) | (2.42 | ) |
Net asset value, end of Period | $11.57 | | $16.13 | | $17.38 | | $10.52 | | $11.40 | | $11.17 | |
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Total Return(b)(d) | (28.27 | %) | (4.76 | %) | 69.70 | % | (3.22 | %) | 13.93 | % | 14.90 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | $8,885 | | $12,854 | | $13,953 | | $7,527 | | $8,381 | | $8,369 | |
Average Net Assets for the Period (000’s) | $10,465 | | $14,770 | | $11,814 | | $9,370 | | $8,338 | | $8,316 | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.97 | % | 1.55 | % | 1.64 | % | 1.84 | % | 2.05 | % | 2.00 | % |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.15 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.15 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to | (0.86 | %) | (0.90 | %) | (0.75 | %) | (0.71 | %) | (0.64 | %) | (0.56 | %) |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 7 | % | 11 | % | 10 | % | 12 | % | 25 | % | 28 | % |
(a)Calculated using average shares method.
(b)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, consequently, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(c)Includes 12b-1 Plan expenses, based upon the 12b-1 Plan adopted by the Fund on December 1, 2011.
(d)Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized for the periods less than one year.
(e)Ratio of expenses to average net assets, ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
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The Brown Capital Management Mid Company Fund
Financial HighlightsFor a share outstanding throughout the periods presented.
| For the | | For the Years Ended March 31, | | ||||||||
Institutional Class |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
| 2018 | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $17.08 | | $18.33 | | $11.06 | | $11.93 | | $11.60 | | $12.25 | |
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | (0.04 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.04 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (4.77 | ) | (0.62 | ) | 7.80 | | (0.20 | ) | 1.52 | | 1.81 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (4.81 | ) | (0.75 | ) | 7.72 | | (0.26 | ) | 1.47 | | 1.77 | |
Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions (from capital gains) | — | | (0.50 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (1.14 | ) | (2.42 | ) |
Total distributions | — | | (0.50 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (1.14 | ) | (2.42 | ) |
Net asset value, end of Period | $12.27 | | $17.08 | | $18.33 | | $11.06 | | $11.93 | | $11.60 | |
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Total Return(b)(c) | (28.16 | %) | (4.52 | %) | 70.00 | % | (2.99 | %) | 14.29 | % | 15.14 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | $25,503 | | $34,827 | | $29,635 | | $16,590 | | $15,260 | | $12,217 | |
Average Net Assets for the Period (000’s) | $28,956 | | $37,933 | | $27,706 | | $17,753 | | $13,043 | | $11,502 | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.72 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.39 | % | 1.59 | % | 1.81 | % | 1.75 | % |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.90 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.90 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets(d) | (0.61 | %) | (0.66 | %) | (0.51 | %) | (0.46 | %) | (0.39 | %) | (0.31 | %) |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 7 | % | 11 | % | 10 | % | 12 | % | 25 | % | 28 | % |
(a)Calculated using average shares method.
(b)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, consequently, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(c)Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized for the periods less than one year.
(d)Ratio of expenses to average net assets, ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
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The Brown Capital Management International All Company Fund
Financial HighlightsFor a share outstanding throughout the periods presented.
| For the | | For the Years Ended March 31, | | ||||||||
Investor Class |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
| 2018 | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $16.06 | | $17.51 | | $12.83 | | $13.71 | | $13.96 | | $12.38 | |
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | — | (b) | (0.06 | ) | (0.07 | ) | 0.06 | | 0.10 | | 0.10 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (4.25 | ) | (1.26 | ) | 5.29 | | (0.85 | ) | (0.26 | ) | 1.59 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (4.25 | ) | (1.32 | ) | 5.22 | | (0.79 | ) | (0.16 | ) | 1.69 | |
Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions (from net investment income) | — | | (0.01 | ) | — | | (0.09 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.11 | ) |
Distributions (from capital gains) | — | | (0.12 | ) | (0.54 | ) | — | | — | | — | |
Total distributions | — | | (0.13 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.11 | ) |
Redemption Fees Added to Paid-in Capital (Note 1)(a) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | 0.01 | | — | (b) |
Net asset value, end of Period | $11.81 | | $16.06 | | $17.51 | | $12.83 | | $13.71 | | $13.96 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(c)(e) | (26.46 | %) | (7.68 | %) | 40.73 | % | (5.85 | %) | (0.99 | %) | 13.64 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | $2,009 | | $2,618 | | $3,613 | | $2,346 | | $2,991 | | $2,879 | |
Average Net Assets for the Period (000’s) | $2,309 | | $3,356 | | $3,151 | | $3,162 | | $2,930 | | $3,091 | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.88 | % | 1.58 | % | 1.79 | % | 1.91 | % | 1.83 | % | 1.76 | % |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.25 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to | (0.04 | %) | (0.34 | %) | (0.42 | %) | 0.42 | % | 0.72 | % | 0.77 | % |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 4 | % | 8 | % | 11 | % | 25 | % | 28 | % | 5 | % |
(a)Calculated using average shares method.
(b)Less than 0.005 per share.
(c)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, consequently, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(d)Includes 12b-1 Plan expenses, based upon the 12b-1 Plan adopted by the Fund on December 1, 2011.
(e)Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized for the periods less than one year.
(f)Ratio of expenses to average net assets, ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
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The Brown Capital Management International All Company Fund
Financial HighlightsFor a share outstanding throughout the periods presented.
| For the |
| For the Years Ended March 31, | | ||||||||
Institutional Class | 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
| 2018 | | ||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $16.18 | | $17.59 | | $12.86 | | $13.74 | | $13.98 | | $12.38 | |
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | 0.01 | | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | 0.10 | | 0.13 | | 0.11 | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (4.28 | ) | (1.25 | ) | 5.30 | | (0.86 | ) | (0.26 | ) | 1.62 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (4.27 | ) | (1.28 | ) | 5.27 | | (0.76 | ) | (0.13 | ) | 1.73 | |
Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions (from net investment income) | — | | (0.01 | ) | — | | (0.12 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.13 | ) |
Distributions (from capital gains) | — | | (0.12 | ) | (0.54 | ) | — | | — | | — | |
Total distributions | — | | (0.13 | ) | (0.54 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.12 | ) | (0.13 | ) |
Redemption Fees Added to Paid-in Capital (Note 1)(a) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | 0.01 | | — | (b) |
Net asset value, end of Period | $11.91 | | $16.18 | | $17.59 | | $12.86 | | $13.74 | | $13.98 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(c)(d) | (26.39 | %) | (7.42 | %) | 41.03 | % | (5.63 | %) | (0.71 | %) | 13.97 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | $44,627 | | $66,099 | | $61,564 | | $25,969 | | $32,979 | | $35,967 | |
Average Net Assets for the Period (000’s) | $54,620 | | $71,346 | | $40,540 | | $31,739 | | $35,068 | | $33,521 | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.62 | % | 1.34 | % | 1.54 | % | 1.66 | % | 1.58 | % | 1.51 | % |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % | 1.00 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | 0.21 | % | (0.14 | %) | (0.16 | %) | 0.71 | % | 0.97 | % | 0.83 | % |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 4 | % | 8 | % | 11 | % | 25 | % | 28 | % | 5 | % |
(a)Calculated using average shares method.
(b)Less than 0.005 per share.
(c)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, consequently, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(d)Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized for the periods less than one year.
(e)Ratio of expenses to average net assets, ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
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The Brown Capital Management International Small Company Fund
Financial HighlightsFor a share outstanding throughout the periods presented.
| For the | | For the Years Ended March 31, | | ||||||||
Investor Class |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
| 2018 | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $22.05 | | $25.03 | | $14.75 | | $16.76 | | $16.27 | | $11.70 | |
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | — | (b) | (0.06 | ) | (0.15 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.05 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (5.61 | ) | (1.54 | ) | 10.62 | | (1.93 | ) | 0.58 | | 4.66 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (5.61 | ) | (1.60 | ) | 10.47 | | (1.96 | ) | 0.53 | | 4.61 | |
Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions (from capital gains) | — | | (1.39 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.04 | ) |
Total distributions | — | | (1.39 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.04 | ) |
Redemption Fees Added to Paid-in Capital (Note 1)(a) | — | (b) | 0.01 | | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) |
Net asset value, end of Period | $16.44 | | $22.05 | | $25.03 | | $14.75 | | $16.76 | | $16.27 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(c)(e) | (25.67 | %) | (7.30 | %) | 71.05 | % | (11.72 | %) | 3.32 | % | 39.49 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | $142,454 | | $195,057 | | $171,603 | | $50,516 | | $40,248 | | $3,417 | |
Average Net Assets for the Period (000’s) | $8,918 | | $214,710 | | $110,704 | | $51,728 | | $23,846 | | $1,465 | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.31 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.39 | % | 1.75 | % | 3.73 | % |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.31 | % | 1.30 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.39 | % | 1.46 | % | 1.50 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to | (0.00 | %) | (0.22 | %) | (0.68 | %) | (0.15 | %) | (0.34 | %) | (0.36 | %) |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 7 | % | 8 | % | 18 | % | 4 | % | 7 | % | 3 | % |
(a)Calculated using average shares method.
(b)Less than 0.005 per share.
(c)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, consequently, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(d)Includes 12b-1 Plan expenses, based upon the 12b-1 Plan adopted by the Fund on September 30, 2015.
(e)Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized for the periods less than one year.
(f)Ratio of expenses to average net assets, ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
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The Brown Capital Management International Small Company Fund
Financial HighlightsFor a share outstanding throughout the periods presented.
| For the | | For the Years Ended March 31, | | ||||||||
Institutional Class |
| 2022 |
| 2021 |
| 2020 |
| 2019 |
| 2018 | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | $22.43 | | $25.39 | | $14.92 | | $16.91 | | $16.38 | | $11.75 | |
Income (Loss) from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss)(a) | 0.03 | | 0.01 | | (0.10 | ) | — | (b) | (0.01 | ) | (0.03 | ) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | (5.77 | ) | (1.58 | ) | 10.76 | | (1.94 | ) | 0.58 | | 4.70 | |
Total from Investment Operations | (5.74 | ) | (1.57 | ) | 10.66 | | (1.94 | ) | 0.57 | | 4.67 | |
Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions (from net investment income) | — | | — | | — | | — | (b) | — | | — | |
Distributions (from capital gains) | — | | (1.39 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.04 | ) |
Total distributions | — | | (1.39 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.04 | ) |
Redemption Fees Added to Paid-in Capital (Note 1)(a) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) |
Net asset value, end of Period | $16.69 | | $22.43 | | $25.39 | | $14.92 | | $16.91 | | $16.38 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Return(c)(d) | (25.59 | %) | (7.11 | %) | 71.51 | % | (11.48 | %) | 3.54 | % | 39.84 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, End of Period (000’s) | $1,792,168 | | $2,560,435 | | $1,923,391 | | $693,460 | | $322,439 | | $27,547 | |
Average Net Assets for the Period (000’s) | $2,145,238 | | $2,452,659 | | $1,344,547 | | $598,865 | | $107,782 | | $14,171 | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.06 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.41 | % | 3.09 | % |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.06 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.14 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.25 | % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to | 0.26 | % | 0.04 | % | (0.42 | %) | 0.02 | % | (0.04 | %) | (0.22 | %) |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 7 | % | 8 | % | 18 | % | 4 | % | 7 | % | 3 | % |
(a)Calculated using average shares method.
(b)Less than 0.005 per share.
(c)Includes adjustments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and, consequently, the net asset values for financial reporting purposes and the returns based upon those net asset values may differ from the net asset values and returns for shareholder transactions.
(d)Total return is for the period indicated and has not been annualized for the periods less than one year.
(e)Ratio of expenses to average net assets, ratio of expenses to average net assets including fee waivers and reimbursements and ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets have been annualized for periods less than one year.
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1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund (“Small Company Fund”), The Brown Capital Management Mid Company Fund (“Mid Company Fund”), The Brown Capital Management International All Company Fund (“International All Company Fund”) and The Brown Capital Management International Small Company Fund (“International Small Company Fund”) (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) are each a series portfolio of Brown Capital Management Mutual Funds (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended, as an open‐ended management investment company. Each of the Funds in this report are classified as a diversified, open‐end management investment company, as those terms are defined in the 1940 Act.
The primary investment objective of the Small Company Fund is to seek long‐term capital appreciation. Current income is a secondary consideration in selecting portfolio investments. The Small Company Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of those companies with operating revenues of $500 million or less at the time of initial investment. Prior to December 1, 2011, the Fund offered one class of shares. On that date the share class of the Fund was converted to Investor Shares. On December 15, 2011, the Fund began to offer Institutional Shares.
The primary investment objective of the Mid Company Fund is to seek long‐term capital appreciation. Current income is a secondary consideration in selecting portfolio investments. The Mid Company Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies that have total operating revenues of $500 million to $2.5 billion at the time of initial investment. Prior to December 1, 2011, the Fund offered one class of shares. On that date the share class of the Fund was converted to Investor Shares. On December 15, 2011, the Fund began to offer Institutional Shares.
The primary investment objective of the International All Company Fund is to seek long‐term capital appreciation. Current income is a secondary consideration in selecting portfolio investments. The International All Company Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing substantially all of its assets in equity securities of non‐U.S. based companies. Prior to December 1, 2011, the Fund offered one class of shares. On that date the share class of the Fund was converted to Investor Shares. On August 1, 2014, the Fund began to offer Institutional Shares.
The primary investment objective of the International Small Company Fund is to seek long‐term capital appreciation. Current income is a secondary consideration in selecting portfolio investments. The International Small Company Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities of non‐U.S. based companies with total operating revenues of $500 million or less at the time of the initial investment. The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2015 and offers Investor and Institutional shares classes.
Income, expenses (other than distribution and service fees, which were only attributable to the Investor Shares), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments and foreign currencies were allocated to each class of shares based upon its relative net assets.
The following accounting policies have been consistently followed by the Funds and are in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.
Investment Valuation
The Funds’ investments in securities are carried at value. Securities listed on an exchange or quoted on a national market system are valued at the last sales price as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Securities that are principally traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (“NASDAQ”) exchange are generally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). Other securities that are traded in the domestic over‐the‐counter market and listed securities for which last sales price is available, are generally valued at the last sales price as of the valuation time. In the absence of sales and NOCP, such securities are valued at the most recent bid price. Securities and assets for which representative market quotations are not readily available or which cannot be accurately valued using the Funds’ normal pricing procedures are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under policies approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Fair value pricing may be used, for example, in situations where (i) a security, such as a small‐cap stock, mid‐cap stock, or foreign security, is so thinly traded that there have been no transactions for that stock over an extended period of time or the validity of a market quotation received is questionable; (ii) an event occurs after the close of the exchange on which a portfolio security is principally traded that is likely to have changed the value of the security prior to a Fund’s net asset value calculation; (iii) the exchange on which the security is principally traded closes early; or (iv) trading of the particular portfolio security is halted during the day and does not resume prior to a Fund’s net asset value calculation. A security’s “fair value” price may differ from the price next available for that security using the Funds’ normal pricing procedures. Instruments with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
Fair Value Measurement
In accordance with GAAP, the Funds use a three‐tier hierarchy to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability
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that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;
Level 2 – Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and
Level 3 – Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
An investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level input, individually or in the aggregate, that is significant to fair value measurement. The valuation techniques used by the Funds to measure fair value during the six months ended September 30, 2022 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Funds’ assets as of September 30, 2022:
Small Company Fund: | | | | | ||||
| Valuation Inputs | | | | ||||
Investments in Securities at Value* | Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total |
|
Common Stocks | $3,560,137,538 | | $— | | $— | | $3,560,137,538 | |
Short-Term Investments | 152,266,382 | | — | | — | | 152,266,382 | |
Total | $3,712,403,920 | | $— | | $— | | $3,712,403,920 | |
Mid Company Fund: | | | | | | | | |
| Valuation Inputs | | | | ||||
Investments in Securities at Value* | Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total |
|
Common Stocks | $33,318,477 | | $— | | $— | | $33,318,477 | |
Short-Term Investments | 845,873 | | — | | — | | 845,873 | |
Total | $34,164,350 | | $— | | $— | | $34,164,350 | |
International All Company Fund: | | | | | | | | |
| Valuation Inputs | | | | ||||
Investments in Securities at Value* | Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total |
|
Common Stocks | $45,236,392 | | $— | | $— | | $45,236,392 | |
Short-Term Investments | 1,205,703 | | — | | — | | 1,205,703 | |
Total | $46,442,095 | | $— | | $— | | $46,442,095 | |
International Small Company Fund: | | | | | | | | |
| Valuation Inputs | | | | ||||
Investments in Securities at Value* | Level 1 |
| Level 2 |
| Level 3 |
| Total |
|
Common Stocks | $1,868,609,559 | | $— | | $— | | $1,868,609,559 | |
Short-Term Investments | 52,849,263 | | — | | — | | 52,849,263 | |
Total | $1,921,458,822 | | $— | | $— | | $1,921,458,822 | |
*See Schedule of Investments for sector/country classifications.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
For the six months ended September 30, 2022, the Funds did not have investments with significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in determining fair value.
Foreign Currency Translation (International All Company Fund and International Small Company Fund)
Portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of securities and income items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate in effect on the transaction date.
The Funds do not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices on securities held. Such changes are included in net realized gain/(loss) or unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments.
Realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the recorded amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign taxes withheld, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in foreign exchange rates on foreign denominated assets and liabilities other than investments in securities held at the end of the reporting period.
Foreign Currency Spot Contracts (international Small Company Fund)
Derivative instruments include foreign currency spot trades. The Fund may enter into such derivative instruments primarily to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risks on its non-U.S. dollar denominated investment securities. When entering into a foreign currency spot contract the Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed-upon price typically within two business days. These contracts are valued daily, and the Fund’s net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the exchange rates at the reporting date, is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in the Statements of Operations. These instruments often involve market risk, credit risk, or both risks, in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Risks may also arise from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in currency and securities values and interest rates.
Affiliated Companies
If a Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities, either directly or indirectly, of a particular issuer, the 1940 Act deems such an issuer to be an “affiliate” of the Fund. As of and during the year ended September 30, 2022, the Small Company Fund and International Small Company Fund owned 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the issuers identified in the tables below and therefore those issuers are considered affiliates of that Fund for purposes of the 1940 Act.
Small Company Fund
Security Name |
| Market Value as of |
| Purchases |
| Corporate Actions |
| Sales |
| Market Value |
| Share |
| Dividends |
| Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
| Realized Gain/(Loss) |
|
Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. | | $199,066,242 | | $— | | $— | | $(848,710 | ) | $193,495,411 | | 2,983,278 | | $— | | $(4,432,712 | ) | $(289,409 | ) |
AppFolio Inc. | | 208,306,060 | | — | | — | | (11,679,283 | ) | 180,579,796 | | 1,724,406 | | — | | (9,958,632 | ) | (6,088,349 | ) |
Cryoport, Inc. | | 60,280,424 | | 44,194,040 | | — | | (330,200 | ) | 80,788,966 | | 3,316,460 | | — | | (22,881,352 | ) | (473,946 | ) |
Olo Inc. | | 61,322,961 | | 25,026,996 | | — | | (234,785 | ) | 55,216,900 | | 6,989,481 | | — | | (30,301,825 | ) | (596,447 | ) |
OrthoPediatrics Corp. | | 97,309,956 | | — | | — | | (361,100 | ) | 82,828,129 | | 1,795,148 | | — | | (14,047,413 | ) | (73,314 | ) |
PROS Holdings, Inc. | | 94,024,104 | | — | | — | | (242,034 | ) | 69,441,308 | | 2,811,389 | | — | | (24,076,129 | ) | (264,633 | ) |
Vericel Corp. | | 125,950,647 | | 15,409,603 | | — | | (393,042 | ) | 89,769,639 |
| 3,869,381 |
| — |
| (50,771,858 | ) | (425,711 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | $752,120,149 |
| 23,489,543 |
| $— |
| $(156,469,921 | ) | $(8,211,809 | ) |
Investments no longer affiliated as of September 30, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||||
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. | | $70,921,331 | | $— | | $— | | $(22,130,613 | ) | $22,933,103 | | 1,654,625 | | $— | | $16,128,561 | | $(41,986,176 | ) |
Inogen, Inc. | | 70,121,737 | | — | | — | | (34,036,003 | ) | 22,341,728 | | 920,170 | | — | | 71,811,805 | | (85,555,811 | ) |
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | | 100,565,011 | | — | | — | | (39,142,867 | ) | 48,492,570 | | 4,680,750 | | — | | (12,049,141 | ) | (880,433 | ) |
Neogen Corp. | | 177,514,670 | | — | | — | | (29,334,388 | ) | 64,683,042 | | 4,630,139 | | — | | (100,854,540 | ) | 17,357,300 | |
Q2 Holdings., Inc. | | 177,367,173 | | — | | — | | (15,729,203 | ) | 79,244,361 |
| 2,461,005 |
| — |
| (59,280,564 | ) | (23,113,045 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | $237,694,804 |
| 14,346,689 |
| $— |
| (84,243,879 | ) | $(134,178,165 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GRAND TOTAL | | | | | | | | | | $989,814,953 | | 37,836,232 | | $— | | $(240,713,800 | ) | $(142,389,974 | ) |
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International Small Company Fund
Security Name |
| Market Value as of |
| Purchases |
| Corporate Actions |
| Sales |
| Market Value |
| Share |
| Dividends |
| Change in Unrealized |
| Realized |
|
Hiday Hidaka Corp. | | $37,421,386 | | $ 3,189,271 | | $— | | $(821,477 | ) | $40,152,457 | | 2,695,392 | | $233,140 | | $637,092 | | $(273,815 | ) |
Lectra | | 121,335,595 | | 6,972,170 | | — | | (2,542,420 | ) | 74,709,708 | | 2,684,183 | | 731,503 | | (50,305,621 | ) | (750,016 | ) |
Nexus AG | | 94,087,111 | | — | | — | | (2,393,240 | ) | 71,474,126 | | 1,527,316 | | 245,077 | | (19,256,556 | ) | (963,189 | ) |
Software Service, Inc. | | 28,120,739 | | — | | — | | (654,046 | ) | 30,583,547 | | 533,296 | | — | | 4,003,893 | | (887,039 | ) |
STRATEC SE | | 98,894,214 | | 6,181,605 | | — | | (2,426,099 | ) | 74,512,342 | | 931,733 | | 665,885 | | (26,743,269 | ) | (1,394,109 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | $291,432,180 | | 8,371,920 | | $1,875,605 | | $(91,664,461 | ) | $(4,268,168 | ) |
Investments no longer affiliated as of September 30, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||
Albioma SA | | $116,125,333 | | $— | | $— | | $(45,913,263 | ) | $— | | — | | $1,751,189 | | $(31,817,597 | ) | $(38,394,473 | ) |
NNIT A/S | | 27,563,657 | | 226,083 | | — | | (10,030,178 | ) | 5,955,305 | | 857,304 | | | | 2,240,476 | | (14,044,733 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | $— | | — | | $1,751,189 | | $(29,577,121 | ) | $(52,439,206 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
GRAND TOTAL | | | | | | | | | | $297,387,485 | | 9,229,224 | | $3,626,794 | | $(121,241,582 | ) | $(56,707,374 | ) |
Investment Transactions and Investment Income
Investment transactions are accounted for as of the date purchased or sold (trade date). Dividend income is recorded on the ex‐dividend date. Certain dividends from foreign securities will be recorded as soon as the Trust is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex‐dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes amortization of discounts and premiums. Gains and losses are determined on the high cost basis, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes.
Expenses
Each Fund bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf, as well as a portion of general Trust expenses, which are allocated according to methods reviewed annually by the Trustees. Class specific expenses are charged directly to the class incurring the expense. Common expenses, which are not attributable to a specific class, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of the Fund. Expenses not directly billed to a particular Fund are allocated proportionally among all Funds daily in relation to net assets of each Fund or another reasonable measurement. Fees provided under the distribution (Rule 12b‐1) and/or shareholder service plans for a particular class of the Funds’ are charged to the operations of such class.
Dividend Distributions
Each of the Funds may declare and distribute dividends from net investment income (if any) annually. Distributions from capital gains (if any) are generally declared and distributed annually. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on ex‐date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in the net assets from operations during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management believes the estimates and security valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the security valuations reflected in the financial statements may differ from the value the Funds ultimately realize upon sale of the securities.
Federal Income Taxes
No provision for income taxes is included in the accompanying financial statements, as each Fund intends to distribute to shareholders all taxable investment income and realized gains and otherwise comply with Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies.
Fees on Redemptions
Shares of the International All Company Fund and the International Small Company Fund will be assessed a fee of 2.00% of the redemption amount if such shares are redeemed within 60 days of purchase. The redemption fee is paid directly to the Fund and is intended to offset the cost of liquidating a shareholders’ investment in the Fund, discourage short‐term trading of shares, and protect long‐term shareholders – the redemption fee is not a sales charge or other fee intended to finance sales or marketing expenses. No redemption fee will be imposed on redemptions initiated by the Funds.
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During the six months ended September 30, 2022, the International All Company Fund and the International Small Company Fund had redemption fees of $4 and $85,456, respectively.
2. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS
Advisor
Each Fund pays a monthly advisory fee to Brown Capital Management, LLC (the “Advisor”) based upon the average daily net assets of each Fund and is calculated at the following annual rates:
| | Advisory Fees | | | | | | | ||||
Fund |
| Average |
| Rate |
| Expense |
| Advisory Fees |
| Expenses | ||
Small Company Fund | | On all assets | | 1.00% | | 1.25% | | $— | | | $— | |
Mid Company Fund | | On all assets | | 0.75% | | 0.90% | | 148,236 | | | 13,650 | |
International All Company Fund | | First $100 million | | 0.90% | | 1.00% | | 177,349 | | | — | |
| | Over $100 million | | 0.75% | | 1.00% | | — | | | — | |
International Small Company Fund | | On all assets | | 1.00% | | 1.15% | | — | | | — | |
In the interest of limiting expenses of the Funds, the Advisor has entered into expense limitation agreements with the Trust, with respect to each of the Funds (“Expense Limitation Agreements”), pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to waive or limit its fees and to assume other expenses so that the total annual operating expenses of the Funds (other than interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of each Fund’s business, and amounts, if any, payable under a Rule 12b‐1 distribution plan) do not exceed certain limits, which are (at the time this report is being produced) for the Small Company Fund, the Mid Company Fund, the International All Company Fund and the International Small Company Fund, 1.25%, 0.90%, 1.00% and 1.15% of the average daily net assets of those Funds, respectively.
Each of the Funds may reimburse the Advisor the management fees waived or limited and other expenses assumed and paid by the Advisor pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreements during any of the previous three (3) years, provided that the particular fund has reached a sufficient asset size to permit such reimbursement to be made without causing the total annual expense ratio of the particular fund to exceed the lesser of the percentage limits in place at the time of the waiver and/or reimbursement or current waiver and/or reimbursement arrangement. Consequently, no reimbursement by any of the Funds will be made unless: (i) the particular fund’s assets exceed $20 million for the Small Company Fund, the International All Company Fund, and the International Small Company Fund, or $15 million for the Mid Company Fund; (ii) the particular fund’s total annual expense ratio is less than the percentage described above; and (iii) the payment of such reimbursement has been approved by the Trustees on a quarterly basis.
Fund |
| Expires 2023 |
| Expires 2024 |
| Expires 2025 | | Expires 2026 |
|
Small Company Fund | | $— | | $— | | $— | | $— | |
Mid Company Fund | | 188,023 | | 192,788 | | 213,219 | | 161,886 | |
International All Company Fund | | 232,056 | | 235,911 | | 250,676 | | 177,349 | |
International Small Company Fund | | — | | — | | — | | — | |
Administrator, Transfer Agent and Fund Accountant
Commonwealth Fund Services, Inc. (“CFS”) serves as the Trust’s administrator, transfer agent and fund accountant pursuant to a Fund Services Agreement (“Administration Agreement”) with the Trust. As compensation for its services to the Trust, fees to CFS are computed daily and paid monthly. In addition, the Trust shall reimburse CFS from the assets of each Fund certain reasonable expenses incurred by CFS on behalf of each Fund individually in connection with the performance of the Administration Agreement.
Compliance Services
The principal owner of Watermark Solutions, LLC serves as the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer pursuant to an agreement with the Trust. As compensation for its services to the Trust, Watermark Solutions, LLC receives an annual compliance services fee. CFS provides services which assist the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer in monitoring and testing the policies and procedures of the Trust in conjunction with requirements under Rule 38a‐1 under the 1940 Act. CFS is compensated under the Administration Agreement for these services.
Distributor
ALPS Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”) serves as the Funds’ distributor. The Distributor acts as the principal underwriter of the Trust’s shares.
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12b‐1 Plan
Each Fund has adopted, with respect to its Investor Class shares, a plan pursuant to Rule 12b‐1 under the 1940 Act (each a “Plan” and collectively, the “Plans”) under which each Fund may incur expenses related to distribution of its shares and for services provided to shareholders. Payments under a Plan are made to the distributor, which uses them to pay distribution and shareholder service expenses on behalf of and as agent of the Fund. The amount payable by the Mid Company Fund, the International All Company Fund and the International Small Company Fund under the Plan is 0.25% of average daily net assets for the year and 0.20% of average daily net assets for the Small Company Fund. The Plans are compensation plans, which means that payments are made to the Distributor regardless of 12b‐1 expenses actually incurred. Therefore, payments under a Plan may exceed distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred pursuant to the Plan. The Distributor may reimburse the Advisor for expenditures that it incurs for marketing and distributions related services for the Funds. It is also possible that 12b‐1 expenses for a period will exceed the payments made to the Distributor by the Funds, in which case the Advisor may pay such excess expenses out of its own resources. The Plans require that the Distributor act in the Funds’ best interests in expending the payments it receives from the Funds and use payments solely for the purpose of paying distribution expenses on behalf of the Funds. The Funds’ Distributor verifies all payment amounts to be made to brokers that have properly executed dealer agreements with the Funds before such payments are made.
Legal Counsel to the Trust
Practus, LLP serves as legal counsel to the Trust. John H. Lively, Secretary of the Trust, is the managing partner of Practus, LLP, but he receives no direct special compensation from the Trust or the Funds for serving as an officer of the Trust.
Any Trustee and/or officer of the Trust that also is an employee and/or officer of the Advisor does not receive compensation from the Trust for serving in such roles.
3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENT SECURITIES
For the six months ended September 30, 2022, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding short‐term securities, are shown in the following table.
Fund |
| Purchases of Securities |
| Proceeds From Sales of Securities |
Small Company Fund | | $375,046,298 | | $675,980,659 |
Mid Company Fund | | 2,597,144 | | 2,741,765 |
International All Company Fund | | 2,021,002 | | 6,051,817 |
International Small Company Fund | | 179,844,741 | | 285,690,050 |
4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX
Distributions are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP, and, therefore, may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character but are not adjusted for temporary differences. For the six months ended September 30, 2022, there were no such reclassifications.
The Funds recognize the tax benefit or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management reviewed the tax positions in the open tax years of 2019‐2021 and as of and during the six months ended September 30, 2022, and determined that the Funds do not have a liability for uncertain tax positions. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the six months, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
At September 30, 2022, the tax‐basis cost of investments were as follows:
| Small |
| Mid |
| International |
| International | |
Gross unrealized appreciation (excess of value over tax cost) | $1,583,775,915 | | $10,167,396 | | $8,896,816 | | $173,589,842 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation (excess of tax cost over value) | (539,677,055 | ) | (7,171,192 | ) | (16,976,430 | ) | (717,297,804 | ) |
Net appreciation (depreciation) of foreign currency and | — | | — | | (265 | ) | (574,191 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $1,044,098,860 | | $2,996,204 | | $(8,079,879 | ) | $(543,707,962 | ) |
Cost of investments for income tax purposes | $2,668,305,060 | | $31,168,146 | | $54,521,709 | | $2,465,166,784 | |
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At March 31, 2022, the distributable earnings (accumulated deficit) on a tax basis was as follows:
| Small |
| Mid |
| International |
| International | |
Accumulated Ordinary Income/(Loss) | $— | | $— | | $116,151 | | $— | |
Accumulated Capital Gain/(Loss) | 339,121,986 | | 2,087,083 | | 563,782 | | — | |
Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) | 2,371,049,091 | | 17,052,549 | | (8,057,311 | ) | 116,046,072 | |
Other Cumulative effect of Timing Differences | (14,495,977 | ) | (148,139 | ) | — | | (9,030,193 | ) |
Total | $2,695,675,100 | | $18,991,493 | | $8,737,244 | | $107,015,879 | |
Distributions during the six months ended September 30, 2022 and year ended March 31, 2022 shown were characterized for tax purposes as follows:
| | Small |
| Mid |
| International |
| International | ||||||||
Distributions paid from: |
| Six months |
| Year ended |
| Six months |
| Year ended |
| Six months |
| Year ended |
| Six months |
| Year ended |
Ordinary income | | $— | | $— | | $— | | $— | | $— | | $209,312 | | $— | | $29,318,014 |
Realized gains | | — | | 554,117,005 | | — | | 1,375,581 | | — | | 304,786 | | — | | 110,733,935 |
| | $— | | $554,117,005 | | $— | | $1,375,581 | | $— | | $514,098 | | $— | | $140,051,949 |
5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Under the Funds’ organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds. The Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
6. TRUSTEE AND OFFICER FEES
Officers of the Trust, except the Chief Compliance Officer, and Trustees who are interested persons of the Trust, will receive no salary or fees from the Funds for their services to the Trust. As of September 30, 2022, there were five Trustees, three of whom are not “interested persons” of the Trust within the meaning of that term under the 1940 Act (each, an “Independent Trustee”). Effective December 11, 2020 and retroactive to January 1, 2020, each Independent Trustee of the Trust receives a $79,000 annual retainer and a $1,500 per meeting fee. All Trustees and officers are reimbursed for any out‐of‐pocket expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings. Prior to December 11, 2020 each Independent Trustee of the Trust received a $54,000 annual retainer and a $1,500 per meeting fee.
7. MARKET TURBULENCE RESULTING FROM COVID‐19
An outbreak of an infectious respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus known as COVID‐19 has negatively affected the worldwide economy, as well as the economies of individual countries, the financial health of individual companies and the market in general in significant and unforeseen ways. The future impact of COVID‐19 is currently unknown, and it may exacerbate other risks that apply to the Funds. Any such impact could adversely affect the Funds’ performance, the performance of the securities in which a Fund invests and may lead to losses on your investment in a Fund.
8. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Funds evaluated subsequent events from September 30, 2022, the date of these financial statements, through the date these financial statements were issued and available and has noted no additional items require disclosure.
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As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.
Actual Expenses – The first line of the table below provides information about the actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
| Beginning Account Value April 1, 2022 |
| Ending |
| Expense Ratio(a) |
| Expenses Paid | ||||||||
Small Company Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | | | $872.26 | | | | 1.27% | | | | $5.96 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018,70 | | | | 1.27% | | | | $6.43 | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | | | $872.31 | | | | 1.07% | | | | $5.02 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.70 | | | | 1.07% | | | | $5.42 | |
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Mid Company Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | | | $858.57 | | | | 1.15% | | | | $5.36 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.30 | | | | 1.15% | | | | $5.82 | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | | | $858.81 | | | | 0.90% | | | | $4.19 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.56 | | | | 0.90% | | | | $4.56 | |
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International All Company Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | | | $867.32 | | | | 1.25% | | | | $5.85 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.80 | | | | 1.25% | | | | $6.33 | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | | | $867.69 | | | | 1.00% | | | | $4.68 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,020.05 | | | | 1.00% | | | | $5.06 | |
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International Small Company Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | | | $871.30 | | | | 1.31% | | | | $6.15 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,018.50 | | | | 1.31% | | | | $6.63 | |
Institutional | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $1,000.00 | | | | $871.70 | | | | 1.06% | | | | $4.97 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $1,000.00 | | | | $1,019.75 | | | | 1.06% | | | | $5.37 | |
(a)Annualized, based on the Fund’s most recent fiscal half-year expenses.
(b)Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), divided by 365.
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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND VOTING RECORD
A copy of the Trust’s Proxy Voting and Disclosure Policy and the Advisor’s Proxy Voting and Disclosure Policy are included as Appendix A to the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information and are available, (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 877-892-4226 and (2) on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds at the number above and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. The Funds Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information included in the Funds’ N-PORT will also be available upon request by calling 877-892-4226.
TAX DESIGNATIONS
The Brown Capital Management International All Company Fund designates the following as a percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount allowable, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2021:
Qualified Dividend Income: 100%
Dividend Received Deduction: 0.00%
The Brown Capital Management International Small Company Fund designates the following as a percentage of taxable ordinary income distributions, or up to the maximum amount allowable, for the calendar year ended December 31, 2021:
Qualified Dividend Income: 80.87%
Dividend Received Deduction: 0.00%
In early 2022, if applicable, shareholders of record received this information for the distributions paid to them by the Fund during the calendar year 2021 via Form 1099. The Fund will notify shareholders in early 2023 of amounts paid to them by the Fund, if any, during the calendar year 2022.
Pursuant to Section 852(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, the Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund designated $304,786 as long-term capital gain dividends. Brown Capital Management Mid Company Fund designated $1,375,581 as long-term gain capital dividends. Brown Capital Management International Small Company Fund designated $110,733,935 as long-term capital gain dividends.
The Brown Capital Management International Equity Fund designates foreign taxes paid in the amount of $66,451 and foreign source income in the amount of $678,914 for federal income tax purposes for the year ended March 31, 2022. The Brown International Small Company Fund designates foreign taxes paid in the amount of $1,666,558 and foreign source income in the amount of $30,476,945 for federal income tax purposes for the year ended March 31, 2022.
Foreign Tax Reclaims and Foreign Taxes Withheld (International All Company Fund and International Small Company Fund)
The Funds accrue any taxes withheld from foreign investments by foreign countries. Amounts that may be reclaimed are recorded as receivables and amounts that may not be reclaimed are recorded at the same time as the related income on each income recognition date if the tax rate is fixed and known. When investment income is received net of the tax withheld, a separate realized foreign currency gain or loss is computed on the gross income receivable and the accrued tax expense. If the tax rate is not known or estimable, such expense or receivable is recorded on the date that the net amount is received.
FUND’S LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The Funds have adopted and implemented a written liquidity risk management program as required by Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act. The program is reasonably designed to assess and manage the Funds’ liquidity risk, taking into consideration the Funds’ investment strategy and the liquidity of its portfolio investments during normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions; its short and long-term cash flow projections; and its cash holdings. The Funds’ Board of Trustees approved the appointment of the Advisor as the Funds’ Liquidity Risk Management Administrator. The Advisor has appointed representatives from its compliance, trading, and portfolio management departments to assist in the program’s administration and oversight and for reporting to the Board on at least an annual basis regarding the program’s operation and effectiveness. The Liquidity Risk Management Administrator performed an assessment of the Funds’ liquidity risk profile, considering information gathered and its actual experience in administering
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the program and presented a written report to the Board of Trustees for consideration during the period covered by this semi-annual report. The report concluded that (i) the Funds did not experience significant liquidity challenges during the covered period; (ii) the Funds’ investment strategies remain appropriate for an open-end fund; and (iii) the Funds’ liquidity risk management program is reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk.
PRIVACY NOTICE
The following is a description of the Fund’s policies regarding disclosure of nonpublic personal information that you provide to the Fund or that the Fund collects from other sources. In the event that you hold shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your nonpublic personal information would be shared with unaffiliated third parties.
Categories of Information the Fund Collects. The Fund collects the following nonpublic personal information about you:
•Information the Fund receives from you on or in applications or other forms, correspondence, or conversations (such as your name, address, phone number, social security number, assets, income and date of birth); and
•Information about your transactions with the Fund, its affiliates, or others (such as your account number and balance, payment history, parties to transactions, cost basis information, and other financial information).
Categories of Information the Fund Discloses. The Fund does not disclose any non-public personal information about their current or former shareholders to unaffiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law. The Fund is permitted by law to disclose all of the information it collects, as described above, to their service providers (such as the Fund’s custodian, administrator and transfer agent) to process your transactions and otherwise provide services to you.
Confidentiality and Security. The Fund restricts access to your nonpublic personal information to those persons who require such information to provide products or services to you. The Fund maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.
The Fund’s Privacy Notice is not part of this semi-annual report.
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Item 2. | Code of Ethics. |
Not applicable.
Item 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
Not applicable.
Item 4. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. |
Not applicable.
Item 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
Not applicable.
Item 6. | SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. |
A copy of the schedule of investments of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
Item 8. | PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
Item 9. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
Not applicable.
Item 10. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
None.
Item 11. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
(a) | The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures (as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report. |
(b) | There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. | DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable to the registrant. The Brown Capital Management Mutual Funds are open-end management investment companies.
Item 13. | EXHIBITS. |
(a)(1) | Code of Ethics in response to Item 2 of this Form N-CSR: Not applicable. |
(a)(2) | Certifications required by Item 13.(a)(2) of Form N-CSR are filed herewith as Exhibit 13.(a)(2). |
(a)(3) | Solicitations to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act: Not applicable. |
(a)(4) | Change in registrant’s independent public accountant: Not applicable. |
(b) | Certifications required by Item 13.(b) of Form N-CSR are filed herewith as Exhibit 13.(b). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Brown Capital Management Mutual Funds | ||
By: (Signature and Title) | /s/ Robert L. Young, III | |
Robert L. Young, III | ||
Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer | ||
Date: December 8, 2022 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: (Signature and Title) | /s/ Robert L. Young, III | |
Robert L. Young, III | ||
Trustee, President and Principal Executive Officer, | ||
Brown Capital Management Mutual Funds | ||
Date: December 8, 2022 |
By: (Signature and Title) | /s/ Michael L. Forster | |
Michael L. Forster | ||
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, | ||
Brown Capital Management Mutual Funds | ||
Date: December 8, 2022 |