Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class (BARIX)
The Baron Asset Fund (BARIX) primarily focuses on investing in mid-sized companies located in the United States that have already established themselves and show potential for long-term growth. The fund diversifies its portfolio by investing in these mid-sized companies' equity securities, such as common stock. BAMCO, the fund's adviser, considers mid-sized companies to be those with market capitalizations above $2.5 billion or the smallest market cap stock in the Russell Midcap Growth Index at the time of investment, whichever is larger but smaller than the largest market cap stock in the Russell Midcap Growth Index.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US0682786050 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 068278605 |
| Issuer | Baron Capital Group |
| Inception Date | May 29, 2009 |
| Category | Mid Cap Growth Equities |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Home Page | www.baronfunds.com |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Mid-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
The Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class has a high expense ratio of 1.03%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class had a return of 0.08% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.76% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class had an annualized return of 10.08%, which was very close to the S&P 500 benchmark's annualized return of 10.55%.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 0.08% | 6.33% |
| 1 month | -4.53% | -2.81% |
| 6 months | 19.50% | 21.13% |
| 1 year | 14.76% | 24.56% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 7.81% | 11.55% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 10.08% | 10.55% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.99% | 4.90% | 2.06% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -5.29% | -5.12% | 11.04% | 6.75% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class(BARIX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class (BARIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class granted a 3.28% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.41 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.41 | $3.41 | $0.01 | $8.98 | $3.39 | $1.53 | $0.00 | $4.94 | $2.82 | $6.57 | $4.17 | $5.60 |
Dividend yield | 3.28% | 3.28% | 0.01% | 7.26% | 2.92% | 1.70% | 0.00% | 7.01% | 4.74% | 11.23% | 6.41% | 8.88% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.41 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.98 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.39 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.50 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.94 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.80 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6.57 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.17 |
| 2013 | $5.60 | $0.00 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class was 37.44%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class drawdown is 14.91%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -37.44% | Nov 17, 2021 | 146 | Jun 16, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -34.1% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 53 | Jun 8, 2020 | 76 |
| -27.06% | Sep 17, 2018 | 69 | Dec 24, 2018 | 113 | Jun 7, 2019 | 182 |
| -24.03% | Jul 8, 2011 | 61 | Oct 3, 2011 | 120 | Mar 26, 2012 | 181 |
| -20.21% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 126 | Aug 11, 2016 | 287 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class volatility is 4.22%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.