ETF Education Report: Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth ETF (BASG)

What this ETF is trying to do

The Brown Advisory Sustainable Growth ETF (ticker: BASG) is an exchange-traded fund listed on the NASDAQ. While the specific investment strategy isn't detailed in the data, the name suggests it focuses on companies involved in sustainable growth. This ETF holds a variety of different companies, with 34 total holdings reported.

What the numbers show

The current price of one share of BASG is $28.55. Looking at how the price has changed over time, we can see some growth:

• Year-to-Date (YTD) Price Return: The share price has increased by approximately 10.36% since the start of the year.

• One-Year Price Return: Over the last 12 months, the share price has grown by approximately 7.25%.

Because this ETF does not pay out dividends, the "price return" (the change in the share price) is the same as the "total return" (the overall gain). For example, the YTD total return is also 10.36%.

To visualize this, if you had bought one share roughly one year ago at the estimated price of $26.62, that single share would be worth approximately $28.55 today.

Income and distribution explanation

Some investors look for ETFs that pay them regular cash, known as distributions. For BASG, no distributions were detected over the last 12 months. The distribution yield is 0%. This means the ETF is not currently providing cash income to shareholders.

NAV erosion explanation

"NAV erosion" refers to a situation where the value of the underlying assets in an ETF decreases significantly over time. StockValueFinder uses an "erosion-risk score" to measure this risk.

For BASG, the erosion score is 100, and the label indicates "No price erosion detected." The erosion severity is rated as "good," and there is no severe erosion-risk flag present.

Top Holdings

The following are the largest companies held by this ETF. Please note that this is a partial list of the total holdings:

• NVIDIA CORP: 8.69%

• MICROSOFT CORP: 6.00%

• AMAZON.COM INC: 5.86%

• TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD ADR: 4.90%

• VISA INC CLASS A: 4.74%

• BROADCOM INC: 4.42%

• ALPHABET INC CLASS C: 4.11%

• MARVELL TECHNOLOGY INC: 3.78%

• ARISTA NETWORKS INC: 3.31%

• SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY SA: 3.03%

*Note: Holdings can change over time. This data was updated on October 7, 2026.*

Pros

• The ETF has shown positive price returns both year-to-date and over the last year.

• The erosion-risk measurement is rated as "good."

Cons

• The ETF does not currently provide cash distributions or income.

Beginner takeaway

BASG is an ETF that has seen its share price increase recently. It focuses on growth rather than providing regular cash payments to investors. It currently shows no signs of price erosion according to the provided risk scores.