Summary

• The Mid-Cap Growth Strategy underperformed the Russell Midcap Growth Index in the first quarter of 2026, returning -8.9% gross compared to the benchmark's -6.3% return.
• Underperformance was driven by the "SaaS-pocalypse," where share prices of high-quality software, business, and information-services companies declined due to perceived threats from artificial intelligence.
• Brown Advisory’s decision not to own Vertiv Holdings Co, which was sold late last year, accounted for nearly half of the Strategy's relative performance shortfall during the quarter.
• Brown Advisory eliminated positions in Workday, Inc, Gartner, Inc, and Verisk Analytics, Inc while finding opportunities to reinitiate a position in Guidewire Software, Inc following a meaningful price retrenchment.

Editor's note: Seeking Alpha is proud to welcome Brown Advisory as a new contributing analyst. You can become one too! Share your best investment idea by submitting your article for review to our editors. Get published, earn money, and unlock exclusive SA Premium access.

14 Followers