Baron Growth Retail
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
-24.3%
1 yr return
-13.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
11.3%
5 Yr Avg Return
12.4%
Net Assets
$7.03 B
Holdings in Top 10
55.8%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.29%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 1.37%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Investment Style
Mid-Cap Growth
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
BGRFX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -24.3%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 11.3%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 12.4%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.75%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameBaron Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameBaron Capital Group
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Inception DateDec 30, 1994
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassAdv
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerRonald Baron
Fund Description
The fund invests for the long term primarily in equity securities in the form of common stock of U.S. small-sized growth companies. BAMCO, Inc. ("BAMCO" or the "Adviser") defines small-sized companies as those, at the time of purchase, with market capitalizations up to the largest market cap stock in the Russell 2000 Growth Index at reconstitution, or companies with market capitalizations up to $2.5 billion, whichever is larger.
BGRFX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BGRFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -24.3% | -84.9% | 1701.0% | 42.95% |
| 1 Yr | -13.9% | -60.3% | 18.5% | 23.61% |
| 3 Yr | 11.3%* | -0.6% | 37.3% | 32.67% |
| 5 Yr | 12.4%* | 3.3% | 25.3% | 20.97% |
| 10 Yr | 13.1%* | 6.9% | 18.3% | 27.85% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BGRFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11.1% | -80.9% | 21888.9% | 17.25% |
| 2020 | 26.5% | -69.7% | 2474.5% | 51.93% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | -100.0% | 44.0% | 12.24% |
| 2018 | -9.6% | -100.0% | 9.2% | 27.31% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | -33.3% | 84.9% | 63.75% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BGRFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -24.3% | -84.9% | 1701.0% | 37.87% |
| 1 Yr | -13.9% | -61.9% | 73.8% | 23.92% |
| 3 Yr | 11.3%* | -4.2% | 37.3% | 31.13% |
| 5 Yr | 12.4%* | 3.3% | 25.3% | 20.41% |
| 10 Yr | 13.1%* | 6.9% | 18.3% | 26.17% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BGRFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11.1% | -80.9% | 21888.9% | 17.25% |
| 2020 | 26.5% | -69.7% | 2474.5% | 51.93% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | -100.0% | 44.0% | 12.24% |
| 2018 | -2.9% | -100.0% | 19.9% | 13.56% |
| 2017 | 27.1% | -33.3% | 84.9% | 24.17% |
NAV & Total Return History
BGRFX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| BGRFX | Category Low | Category High | BGRFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 7.03 B | 710 K | 85.5 B | 12.79% |
| Number of Holdings | 53 | 20 | 3702 | 77.94% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 4.6 B | 2.5 K | 10.9 B | 6.28% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 55.76% | 4.3% | 92.1% | 7.57% |
Top 10 Holdings
- MSCI Inc 9.91%
- FactSet Research Systems Inc 6.32%
- Vail Resorts Inc 6.31%
- Gartner Inc 5.63%
- Arch Capital Group Ltd 5.37%
- Choice Hotels International Inc 5.16%
- Penn National Gaming Inc 4.60%
- IDEXX Laboratories Inc 4.34%
- Bio-Techne Corp 4.30%
- CoStar Group Inc 4.30%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BGRFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.57% | 23.99% | 100.52% | 24.32% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.22% | 0.00% | 2.30% | 5.64% |
| Other | 0.21% | -2.66% | 23.05% | 12.40% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.40% | 4.35% |
| Cash | 0.00% | -0.52% | 26.94% | 87.12% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 44.75% | 8.21% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BGRFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 34.48% | 0.00% | 43.01% | 0.48% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 20.36% | 0.00% | 57.41% | 4.99% |
| Technology | 14.61% | 0.04% | 62.17% | 93.56% |
| Healthcare | 13.59% | 0.00% | 43.77% | 79.87% |
| Real Estate | 10.84% | 0.00% | 19.28% | 2.42% |
| Communication Services | 4.11% | 0.00% | 18.33% | 26.57% |
| Industrials | 1.89% | 0.00% | 38.23% | 96.30% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.11% | 0.00% | 16.40% | 79.71% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.94% | 28.82% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 62.10% | 63.12% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.25% | 74.56% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BGRFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 98.66% | 23.38% | 100.52% | 9.98% |
| Non US | 0.91% | 0.00% | 35.22% | 80.19% |
BGRFX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| BGRFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.29% | 0.02% | 2.69% | 24.10% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 91.95% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 30.27% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.40% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| BGRFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| BGRFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| BGRFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 1.37% | 0.00% | 417.06% | 3.04% |
BGRFX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| BGRFX | Category Low | Category High | BGRFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 45.47% | 12.88% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| BGRFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| BGRFX | Category Low | Category High | BGRFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.75% | -2.24% | 2.75% | 62.90% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| BGRFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2013 | $0.072 | ExtraDividend |
| Oct 29, 1999 | $1.881 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 31, 1998 | $0.035 | OrdinaryDividend |
BGRFX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Ronald Baron
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 30, 1994
27.44
27.4%
Ron founded Baron Capital in 1982 and has 52 years of research experience. From 1970 to 1982, Ron worked for several brokerage firms as an institutional securities analyst. From 1966 to 1969, Ron worked at the U.S. Patent Office as a patent examiner, while attending George Washington University Law School. From 1965 to 1966, Ron worked at Georgetown University as a teaching fellow in biochemistry. Ron graduated from Bucknell University with a B.A. in Chemistry in 1965.
Neal Rosenberg
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 27, 2016
6.01
6.0%
Neal Rosenberg, is a Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager of BAMCO, Inc. Mr. Rosenberg joined BAMCO, Inc. in 2006 as a research analyst and has 13 years of research experience. From 2004 to 2006, Neal worked at JPMorgan Securities as an equity research analyst. From 2003 to 2004, Neal worked at Merrill Lynch & Co. as an associate in the Mergers and Acquisitions group. Neal graduated summa cum laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Economics in 2002 and with an M.B.A. in 2003.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 36.3 | 8.94 | 1.47 |