Baron Asset Fund Institutional Class (BARIX) belongs to the Mid Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BARIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BARIX
BARIX charges 1.03% annually. There are 102 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Small/Mid Cap Equity Index Portfolio | 0.02% | — | Aug 2015 | BARIX vs SSMHX | |
| Fidelity Extended Market Index Fund | 0.04% | — | — | BARIX vs FSMAX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | BARIX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | BARIX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 32.20B | Sep 2011 | BARIX vs VMGMX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BARIX
BARIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 3. There are 136 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund | 93 | — | Jan 1996 | BARIX vs NEEGX | |
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 93 | — | Dec 2016 | BARIX vs NEEIX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 91 | 27.60B | Aug 1995 | BARIX vs VHCOX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 90 | — | Oct 2000 | BARIX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 83 | — | Nov 2004 | BARIX vs POAGX |
Top Performing BARIX Alternatives (YTD)
BARIX is at -3.78% YTD. There are 152 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 59.61%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 59.61% | — | Dec 2016 | BARIX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 59.35% | — | Jan 1996 | BARIX vs NEEGX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 36.54% | — | Oct 2000 | BARIX vs TAAGX | |
| Essex Environmental Opportunities Fund | 31.64% | — | Sep 2017 | BARIX vs EEOFX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 29.85% | — | Jul 2019 | BARIX vs CTIGX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BARIX
BARIX has 14.75% 1-year volatility. There are 27 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.30%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villere Equity Fund | 11.30% | — | May 2013 | BARIX vs VLEQX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 11.62% | — | May 2021 | BARIX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.19% | — | May 2010 | BARIX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.38% | — | Dec 1996 | BARIX vs VSNGX | |
| Sparrow Growth Fund | 12.94% | — | Oct 1998 | BARIX vs SGFFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BARIX
BARIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.68%. There are 34 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.81%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Munder Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund | -7.81% | — | Jun 1998 | BARIX vs MGOYX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -8.09% | — | May 2013 | BARIX vs VLEQX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | BARIX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | BARIX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | BARIX vs SECUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Baron Capital Group
The 1 most viewed Baron Capital Group mutual funds shown here include BDAFX and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Durable Advantage Fund Retail Shares | Large Cap Growth Equities | 21 | 6.40% | — | Dec 2017 | BARIX vs BDAFX |
Often Compared With BARIX
Investors most often compare BARIX with RNPGX, VOO, FBALX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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