- ISIN
- US0682787793
- CUSIP
- 068278779
- Issuer
- Baron Capital Group
- Inception Date
- Dec 29, 2017
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $0
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
BDAFX Performance Chart
Baron Durable Advantage Fund Retail Shares (BDAFX) is up 6.8% since the beginning of the year. BDAFX is currently trading at $35 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BDAFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,029.
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Returns By Period
Baron Durable Advantage Fund Retail Shares (BDAFX) has returned 6.76% so far this year and 21.49% over the past 12 months.
Baron Durable Advantage Fund Retail Shares
- 1D
- 0.06%
- 1M
- 2.31%
- YTD
- 6.76%
- 6M
- 7.19%
- 1Y
- 21.49%
- 3Y*
- 22.69%
- 5Y*
- 15.20%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
BDAFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 19, 2019, BDAFX's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.54%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.8 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +15.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -10.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, BDAFX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.71% | -5.39% | -5.51% | 15.08% | 1.98% | 0.06% | 6.76% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.39% | -4.21% | -7.08% | -1.07% | 9.94% | 6.24% | 4.98% | -1.32% | 1.88% | 2.78% | -0.06% | -0.12% | 16.25% |
| 2024 | 3.23% | 6.22% | 1.07% | -4.01% | 4.18% | 5.15% | 1.23% | 2.09% | 2.16% | -0.80% | 4.67% | -0.70% | 26.87% |
| 2023 | 10.04% | -1.54% | 7.04% | 1.18% | 2.94% | 6.21% | 4.42% | -0.63% | -4.26% | -1.18% | 10.51% | 4.26% | 45.11% |
| 2022 | -8.02% | -5.32% | 2.92% | -9.17% | -0.42% | -6.82% | 10.87% | -5.25% | -9.67% | 4.57% | 6.52% | -6.06% | -24.99% |
| 2021 | -3.02% | 2.12% | 3.89% | 8.61% | 0.06% | 4.08% | 4.68% | 3.06% | -5.42% | 7.95% | -0.85% | 3.70% | 31.79% |
Benchmark Metrics
Baron Durable Advantage Fund Retail Shares has an annualized alpha of 3.17%, beta of 1.07, and R2 of 0.92 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 20, 2019.
- This fund captured 115.55% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.18% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.17% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.07 and R2 of 0.92, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 3.17%
- Beta
- 1.07
- R²
- 0.92
- Upside Capture
- 115.55%
- Downside Capture
- 100.18%
Expense Ratio
BDAFX has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BDAFX ranks 23 for risk / return — below 23% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baron Durable Advantage Fund Retail Shares (BDAFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| BDAFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.44 | 2.24 | -0.81 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.01 | 3.07 | -1.06 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.41 | -0.14 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.54 | 2.93 | -1.39 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.85 | 13.52 | -7.67 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Baron Durable Advantage Fund Retail Shares provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.33% | 0.12% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baron Durable Advantage Fund Retail Shares. 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.07 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Baron Durable Advantage Fund Retail Shares. 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 Durable Advantage Fund Retail Shares was 33.59%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 81 trading sessions.
The current Baron Durable Advantage Fund Retail Shares drawdown is 0.20%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -33.59%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 29d | 5mo 1dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -30.44%Oct 2022 | 9mo 20d | 9mo 8d | 1y 6moDec 2021 - Jul 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -21.82%Apr 2025 | 2mo 11d | 2mo 19d | 5moJan 2025 - Jun 2025 |
2026 correction2026 | -14.85%Mar 2026 | 2mo 22d | 18d | 3mo 10dJan 2026 - Apr 2026 |
2023 pullback2023 | -8.58%Oct 2023 | 3mo 9d | 14d | 3mo 23dJul 2023 - Nov 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BDAFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -33.59% | -56.78% | +23.19% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.85% | -9.10% | -5.75% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.82% | -18.90% | -2.92% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -30.44% | -25.43% | -5.01% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.20% | -0.74% | +0.54% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.87% | -10.72% | +4.85% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.91% | 1.97% | +1.94% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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