EXHIBIT I to the Investment Advisory Agreement BAIRD SMALLCAP VALUE FUND

EXHIBIT I

to the

Investment Advisory Agreement

BAIRD SMALLCAP VALUE FUND

For all services rendered by the Advisor hereunder, the Corporation shall pay the Advisor, on behalf of the above-named Fund, and the Advisor agrees to accept as full compensation for all services rendered hereunder, an annual investment advisory fee equal to 0.65% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

The annual investment advisory fee shall be accrued daily at the rate of 1/365th of 0.85% applied to the daily net assets of the Fund. The advisory fee so accrued shall be paid by the Corporation to the Advisor monthly.

Executed as of this 1st day of February, 2012.

 THE ADVISOR:

 XXXXXX X. XXXXX & CO. INCORPORATED

 By:_____________________________________

 Xxxx Xxxx, Managing Director

 THE CORPORATION:

 BAIRD FUNDS, INC.

 By:_____________________________________

            Xxxx Xxxxx Xxxxxx, President