# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001282693
**File Stem:** 0001145549-23-006540
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 21407
**Document Hash:** 2dba765e25b3309b179379856cb9c869
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001145549-23-006540.hdr.sgml**: 20230215

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001145549-23-006540

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: NPORT-P

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20221231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230215

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230215

**PERIOD START**: 20221231

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** BAIRD FUNDS INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001282693
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** WI
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** NPORT-P
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-09997
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23634123

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53202
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 414-765-3500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53202

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund (Series ID: S000000759)

| Class ID   | Class Name    | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000002174 | Institutional | BMDIX           |
| C000002175 | Investor      | BMDSX           |

## Form NPORT-P: Monthly Portfolio Investments Report

### NPORT-P: Part A: General Information

**Item A.1. Information about the Registrant.**

- **a. Name of Registrant:** Baird Funds Inc

- **b. Investment Company Act file number:** 811-09997

- **c. CIK number of Registrant:** 0001282693

- **d. LEI of Registrant:** 5493002ENF40J7P07867

- **e. Address and telephone number of Registrant.**

  - **Street Address 1:** 777 East Wisconsin Avenue

  - **City:** Milwaukee

  - **State:** WI

  - **Foreign country:** US

  - **Zip / Postal Code:** 53202

  - **Telephone number:** 4147653614

**Item A.2. Information about the Series.**

- **a. Name of Series:** Baird Mid Cap Growth Fund

- **b. EDGAR series identifier (if any):** S000000759

- **c. LEI of Series:** 5493006LTT1YRLDVEC65

**Item A.3. Reporting period.**

- **a. Date of fiscal year-end:** 2022-12-31

- **b. Date as of which information is reported:** 2022-12-31

**Item A.4. Final filing**

Does the Fund anticipate that this will be its final filing on Form N-PORT? **No**

### Fund Information

**Total Assets:** $1924065661.97

**Total Liabilities:** $8223907.95

**Net Assets:** $1915841754.02

**Monthly Return Information**

| Class               | Month 1 Return (%)   | Month 2 Return (%)   | Month 3 Return (%)   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Class ID C000002174 | 5.50%                | 4.75%                | -6.04%               |
| Class ID C000002175 | 5.48%                | 4.74%                | -6.08%               |

**Monthly Gains & Losses**

| Period   | Net Realized Gain/Loss   | Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| Month 1  | $-2666032.56             | $105436328.86                              |
| Month 2  | $-32063489.53            | $124652085.36                              |
| Month 3  | $-2505557.20             | $-121129788.12                             |

### Schedule of Portfolio Investments

| Name                           | Title                                      | Identifiers                                   | Payoff Profile   | Asset Category   | Issuer Category   | Country   |   Balance | Units   | Value (USD)   | % of Net Assets   | Maturity Date   | Coupon Type   | Annualized Rate (%)   | Restricted?   |   Fair Value Level | Lending Status   |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|---:|:---|
| Advanced Drainage Systems Inc  | Advanced Drainage Systems Inc              | CUSIP: 00790R104<br>LEI: 6QQTOZ5MF5DHM7K92I60 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    342106 | NS      | $28042428.82  | 1.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Align Technology Inc           | Align Technology Inc                       | CUSIP: 016255101<br>LEI: 549300N5YSE0U3LCP840 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    132832 | NS      | $28014268.80  | 1.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ANSYS Inc                      | ANSYS Inc                                  | CUSIP: 03662Q105<br>LEI: 549300VJV8H15Z5FJ571 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    124997 | NS      | $30198025.23  | 1.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Arista Networks Inc            | Arista Networks Inc                        | CUSIP: 040413106<br>LEI: 635400H1WKBLOQERUU95 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    333530 | NS      | $40473865.50  | 2.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Boston Beer Co Inc/The         | Boston Beer Co Inc/The                     | CUSIP: 100557107<br>LEI: 529900Q02MQ0DCQNRM58 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     71813 | NS      | $23663819.76  | 1.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Broadridge Financial Solutions | Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc         | CUSIP: 11133T103<br>LEI: 549300KZDJZQ2YIHRC28 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    298548 | NS      | $40044243.24  | 2.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CDW Corp/DE                    | CDW Corp/DE                                | CUSIP: 12514G108<br>LEI: 9845001B052ABF0B6755 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    244071 | NS      | $43586199.18  | 2.28%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Cadence Design Systems Inc     | Cadence Design Systems Inc                 | CUSIP: 127387108<br>LEI: GCT7RXJOGLXPV0NXZY22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    280163 | NS      | $45005384.32  | 2.35%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Catalent Inc                   | Catalent Inc                               | CUSIP: 148806102<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    468583 | NS      | $21090920.83  | 1.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc     | Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc                 | CUSIP: 169656105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     21594 | NS      | $29961459.06  | 1.56%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Copart Inc                     | Copart Inc                                 | CUSIP: 217204106<br>LEI: 549300KVYX3JWMYEHU61 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    730855 | NS      | $44501760.95  | 2.32%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| CoStar Group Inc               | CoStar Group Inc                           | CUSIP: 22160N109<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    467164 | NS      | $36102433.92  | 1.88%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| DR Horton Inc                  | DR Horton Inc                              | CUSIP: 23331A109<br>LEI: 529900ZIUEYVSB8QDD25 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    354569 | NS      | $31606280.66  | 1.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Dexcom Inc                     | Dexcom Inc                                 | CUSIP: 252131107<br>LEI: 549300YSK3QDSFR5EU59 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    379556 | NS      | $42980921.44  | 2.24%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Diamondback Energy Inc         | Diamondback Energy Inc                     | CUSIP: 25278X109<br>LEI: 549300R22LSX6OHWEN64 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    252041 | NS      | $34474167.98  | 1.80%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Doximity Inc                   | Doximity Inc                               | CUSIP: 26622P107<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    882134 | NS      | $29604417.04  | 1.55%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| EPAM Systems Inc               | EPAM Systems Inc                           | CUSIP: 29414B104<br>LEI: 549300XCR4R530HJP604 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    123578 | NS      | $40501453.72  | 2.11%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Euronet Worldwide Inc          | Euronet Worldwide Inc                      | CUSIP: 298736109<br>LEI: YG3575C4DSHJPA5KET68 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    327904 | NS      | $30947579.52  | 1.62%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Fastenal Co                    | Fastenal Co                                | CUSIP: 311900104<br>LEI: 529900PP0C7H2HHPSJ32 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    669343 | NS      | $31673310.76  | 1.65%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| First American Government Obli | First American Government Obligations Fund | CUSIP: 31846V211<br>LEI: 549300R5MYM6VZF1RM44 | Long             | STIV             | RF                | US        |  70441185 | NS      | $70441185.08  | 3.68%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Five Below Inc                 | Five Below Inc                             | CUSIP: 33829M101<br>LEI: 529900AAXP5Z6BGI7418 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    208965 | NS      | $36959639.55  | 1.93%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Floor & Decor Holdings Inc     | Floor & Decor Holdings Inc                 | CUSIP: 339750101<br>LEI: 549300M5FR3N688XGQ36 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    434342 | NS      | $30243233.46  | 1.58%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Generac Holdings Inc           | Generac Holdings Inc                       | CUSIP: 368736104<br>LEI: 529900S2H2AHJHSFFI84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    184287 | NS      | $18550329.42  | 0.97%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Graco Inc                      | Graco Inc                                  | CUSIP: 384109104<br>LEI: 4T5VJ4S81BRT6Q7GGT78 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    482157 | NS      | $32429879.82  | 1.69%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| HEICO Corp                     | HEICO Corp                                 | CUSIP: 422806109<br>LEI: 529900O1DTDLCJ7L0I14 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    297068 | NS      | $45641527.52  | 2.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Jack Henry & Associates Inc    | Jack Henry & Associates Inc                | CUSIP: 426281101<br>LEI: 529900X1QS8C54W0JB21 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    209027 | NS      | $36696780.12  | 1.92%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| JB Hunt Transport Services Inc | JB Hunt Transport Services Inc             | CUSIP: 445658107<br>LEI: 549300XCD1MPI1C5GK90 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    125984 | NS      | $21966570.24  | 1.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IDEX Corp                      | IDEX Corp                                  | CUSIP: 45167R104<br>LEI: 549300U5Y5EL6PHYLF13 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    195639 | NS      | $44670252.87  | 2.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| IDEXX Laboratories Inc         | IDEXX Laboratories Inc                     | CUSIP: 45168D104<br>LEI: OGMTXK0LUU1HKV2P0J84 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    101182 | NS      | $41278208.72  | 2.15%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Ingersoll Rand Inc             | Ingersoll Rand Inc                         | CUSIP: 45687V106<br>LEI: 5299004C02FMZCUOIR50 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    750165 | NS      | $39196121.25  | 2.05%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Insulet Corp                   | Insulet Corp                               | CUSIP: 45784P101<br>LEI: 549300TZTYD2PYN92D43 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    168369 | NS      | $49566149.91  | 2.59%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Keysight Technologies Inc      | Keysight Technologies Inc                  | CUSIP: 49338L103<br>LEI: 549300GLKVIO8YRCYN02 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    275968 | NS      | $47209845.76  | 2.46%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Kinsale Capital Group Inc      | Kinsale Capital Group Inc                  | CUSIP: 49714P108<br>LEI: 529900QTUQHNZ6HOA508 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     92421 | NS      | $24169939.92  | 1.26%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lamb Weston Holdings Inc       | Lamb Weston Holdings Inc                   | CUSIP: 513272104<br>LEI: 5493005SMYID1D2OY946 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    351731 | NS      | $31430682.16  | 1.64%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Lattice Semiconductor Corp     | Lattice Semiconductor Corp                 | CUSIP: 518415104<br>LEI: 549300LRBBPZDQ2II567 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    423521 | NS      | $27478042.48  | 1.43%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| MSCI Inc                       | MSCI Inc                                   | CUSIP: 55354G100<br>LEI: 549300HTIN2PD78UB763 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     89953 | NS      | $41843437.01  | 2.18%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Monolithic Power Systems Inc   | Monolithic Power Systems Inc               | CUSIP: 609839105<br>LEI: 529900TB7O85LSZ1XU31 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     88349 | NS      | $31241089.89  | 1.63%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| NCR Corp                       | NCR Corp                                   | CUSIP: 62886E108<br>LEI: 549300YKTY8JX1DV2R67 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    690012 | NS      | $16153180.92  | 0.84%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| O'Reilly Automotive Inc        | O'Reilly Automotive Inc                    | CUSIP: 67103H107<br>LEI: 549300K2RLMQL149Q332 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |     52812 | NS      | $44574912.36  | 2.33%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| PTC Inc                        | PTC Inc                                    | CUSIP: 69370C100<br>LEI: 54930050SSMU8SKDJ030 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    218096 | NS      | $26180243.84  | 1.37%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Paycom Software Inc            | Paycom Software Inc                        | CUSIP: 70432V102<br>LEI: 254900LSB0HNJUDC6Q18 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    102354 | NS      | $31761469.74  | 1.66%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pinnacle Financial Partners In | Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc            | CUSIP: 72346Q104<br>LEI: 54930098EZ8JMSAZGS24 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    506650 | NS      | $37188110.00  | 1.94%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Pool Corp                      | Pool Corp                                  | CUSIP: 73278L105<br>LEI: 5493005VZK1KMN6CO617 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    135608 | NS      | $40998366.64  | 2.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| RBC Bearings Inc               | RBC Bearings Inc                           | CUSIP: 75524B104<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    161521 | NS      | $33814421.35  | 1.76%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Repligen Corp                  | Repligen Corp                              | CUSIP: 759916109<br>LEI: 54930006QJ0T5AUO1E71 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    191876 | NS      | $32486525.56  | 1.70%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ResMed Inc                     | ResMed Inc                                 | CUSIP: 761152107<br>LEI: 529900T3QE5253CCXF22 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    174354 | NS      | $36288298.02  | 1.89%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| SolarEdge Technologies Inc     | SolarEdge Technologies Inc                 | CUSIP: 83417M104<br>LEI: 5493000K6Y58XXPDF853 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IL        |     93100 | NS      | $26372437.00  | 1.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Synopsys Inc                   | Synopsys Inc                               | CUSIP: 871607107<br>LEI: QG7T915N9S0NY5UKNE63 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    143259 | NS      | $45741166.11  | 2.39%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tractor Supply Co              | Tractor Supply Co                          | CUSIP: 892356106<br>LEI: 549300OJ9VZHZRO6I137 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    179043 | NS      | $40279303.71  | 2.10%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Trex Co Inc                    | Trex Co Inc                                | CUSIP: 89531P105<br>LEI: N/A                  | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    491596 | NS      | $20809258.68  | 1.09%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Tyler Technologies Inc         | Tyler Technologies Inc                     | CUSIP: 902252105<br>LEI: 25490040SMU4Z8LBCW70 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    106056 | NS      | $34193514.96  | 1.78%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Watsco Inc                     | Watsco Inc                                 | CUSIP: 942622200<br>LEI: 549300F1Y3LN5BX5WN75 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    107722 | NS      | $26865866.80  | 1.40%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Williams-Sonoma Inc            | Williams-Sonoma Inc                        | CUSIP: 969904101<br>LEI: 549300IARG6YWVTZ1I92 | Long             | EC               | CORP              | US        |    230806 | NS      | $26524225.52  | 1.38%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| ICON PLC                       | ICON PLC                                   | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 6354008SRQGEMC4XFI67       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | IE        |    211063 | NS      | $40998987.75  | 2.14%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |
| Globant SA                     | Globant SA                                 | CUSIP: N/A<br>LEI: 2221008DCMSPYS42DS88       | Long             | EC               | CORP              | UY        |    212297 | NS      | $35699863.52  | 1.86%             |  |  |  | No            |                  1 | On Loan: No      |

### Signature

**Date Signed:** 2023-01-24

**Name of Applicant:** Baird Funds Inc

**Signature:** Baird Funds Inc

**Name of Signer:** Peter Hammond

**Title:** Vice President