Baird Funds & Performance

Time periods greater than one year are annualized.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the data quoted.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of each fund carefully before investing. This and other information is found in the prospectus and summary prospectus. For a prospectus or summary prospectus, contact Baird directly at 866-442-2473. Please read the prospectus or summary prospectus carefully before investing.

Investor class expense ratios include a 0.25% 12b-1 fee.

Investment results assume all distributions are reinvested and reflect applicable fees and expenses.

The Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Class shares were first offered on September 19, 2012. Investor Class share results prior to the date of first sale are hypothetical based on Institutional Class share results and were calculated using an estimated total annual fund operating expense of 0.55%.

The Net Expense Ratio is the Gross Expense Ratio minus any reimbursement from the advisor. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive management fees for the Ultra Short Bond Fund in an amount equal to an annual rate of 0.15% of the average daily net assets for the Fund until April 30, 2026. The agreement may only be terminated prior to the end of this term by or with the consent of the Board of Directors of Baird Funds, Inc.

The Net Expense Ratio is the Gross Expense Ratio minus any reimbursement from the Advisor for the Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse expenses at least through April 30, 2026, to the extent necessary to ensure that the total operating expenses do not exceed 1.10% of the Investor Class’s average daily net assets and 0.85% of the Institutional Class’s average daily net assets.

The Net Expense Ratio is the Gross Expense Ratio minus any reimbursement from the Advisor for the International Growth and Global Growth Funds. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse expenses at least through April 30, 2026, to the extent necessary to ensure that the total operating expenses do not exceed 1.05% of the Investor Class’s average daily net assets and 0.80% of the Institutional Class’s average daily net assets.

The Net Expense Ratio is the Gross Expense Ratio minus any reimbursement from the Advisor for the Equity Opportunity Fund. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse expenses at least through April 30, 2026, to the extent necessary to ensure that the total operating expenses do not exceed 1.50% of the Investor Class’s average daily net assets and 1.25% of the Institutional Class’s average daily net assets.

Prior to December 12, 2021, the Baird Equity Opportunity Fund was managed in accordance with a different investment strategy. Greenhouse Funds LLLP became the Fund’s subadvisor effective December 12, 2021. The performance results shown are from periods during which the Fund was managed by the Advisor prior to the retention of Greenhouse Funds LLLP.

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The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange- traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The Morningstar Rating does not include any adjustment for sales loads. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star.

*The 30-Day SEC Yield reported above is as of the most recent month end and reflects the impact of any fee waivers (the subsidized yield).The SEC 30-Day Yield reflects the rate at which a fund is earning income on its current portfolio net of any expense waivers or reimbursements. The SEC 30 Day Unsubsidized Yield reflects the rate at which the fund is earning income on its current portfolio without adjusting for any fee waivers or reimbursements.

*The most recent month end unsubsidized yield for the Ultra Short Bond Fund Institutional Share Class is 4.34%.