Baron Focused Growth Fund (BFGFX)
The fund invests for the long term primarily in equity securities in the form of common stock of U.S. small- and mid-sized growth companies. The Adviser defines small- and mid-sized companies as those, at the time of purchase, with market capitalizations up to the largest market cap stock in the Russell Midcap Growth Index at reconstitution. Because of its long-term approach, the fund could have a significant percentage of its assets invested in securities that have appreciated beyond their original market cap ranges. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US06828M2070 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 06828M207 |
| Issuer | Baron Capital Group, Inc. |
| Inception Date | Jun 30, 2008 |
| Category | Mid Cap Growth Equities |
| Min. Investment | $2,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Mid-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
The Baron Focused Growth Fund has a high expense ratio of 1.32%, 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 Focused Growth Fund, 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 Focused Growth Fund had a return of -1.29% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.60% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Baron Focused Growth Fund had an annualized return of 15.78%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.79%.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -1.29% | 7.41% |
| 1 month | -0.64% | -0.81% |
| 6 months | 9.73% | 18.38% |
| 1 year | 11.60% | 23.57% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 22.14% | 12.02% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 15.78% | 10.79% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.10% | 4.25% | 0.60% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -4.40% | -5.63% | 8.51% | 7.08% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
Baron Focused Growth Fund(BFGFX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baron Focused Growth Fund (BFGFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Baron Focused Growth Fund granted a 0.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.51 | $6.92 | $1.24 | $0.36 | $0.17 | $0.32 | $0.75 | $0.76 | $0.09 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.28% | 15.53% | 2.85% | 1.78% | 1.07% | 2.11% | 6.02% | 5.80% | 0.60% | 1.22% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baron Focused Growth Fund. 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 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.41 | $0.00 | $5.50 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.18 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 |
| 2013 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $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 Focused Growth Fund. 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 Focused Growth Fund was 56.92%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 517 trading sessions.
The current Baron Focused Growth Fund drawdown is 17.55%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -56.92% | Nov 30, 2007 | 318 | Mar 9, 2009 | 517 | Mar 25, 2011 | 835 |
| -48.11% | May 1, 2000 | 603 | Sep 30, 2002 | 525 | Nov 1, 2004 | 1128 |
| -43.62% | Feb 20, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 75 | Jul 6, 2020 | 95 |
| -35.93% | Nov 2, 2021 | 291 | Dec 28, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -26.05% | Jul 21, 2015 | 143 | Feb 11, 2016 | 301 | Apr 24, 2017 | 444 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Baron Focused Growth Fund volatility is 4.23%, 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.