- ISIN
- US06828M2070
- CUSIP
- 06828M207
- Issuer
- Baron Capital
- Inception Date
- Jun 30, 2008
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Mid Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
BFGFX Performance Chart
Baron Focused Growth Fund (BFGFX) is down 0.1% since the beginning of the year. BFGFX is currently trading at $58 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BFGFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,674.
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Returns By Period
Baron Focused Growth Fund (BFGFX) has returned -0.09% so far this year and 16.60% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, BFGFX has achieved an annualized return of 20.27%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% per year.
Baron Focused Growth Fund
- 1D
- -2.26%
- 1M
- -8.19%
- 6M
- 3.60%
- YTD
- -0.09%
- 1Y
- 16.60%
- 3Y*
- 16.67%
- 5Y*
- 10.85%
- 10Y*
- 20.27%
- ALL TIME*
- 13.61%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
BFGFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 31, 2004, BFGFX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.25%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Aug 2020 with a return of +31.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, BFGFX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 30, 2004 with a return of +13.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.56% | 4.27% | -5.58% | 1.87% | 4.85% | 5.96% | -7.02% | -0.09% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.94% | -6.54% | -5.30% | 0.69% | 9.44% | 2.28% | 2.02% | 2.36% | 0.31% | -2.75% | 3.71% | 11.31% | 21.94% |
| 2024 | -3.10% | 4.25% | 0.60% | -4.72% | 1.59% | 3.04% | 4.22% | 1.95% | 5.12% | -0.51% | 11.84% | 2.83% | 29.52% |
| 2023 | 12.86% | 0.93% | 0.40% | -1.74% | 1.21% | 7.93% | 3.13% | -4.00% | -4.40% | -5.63% | 8.51% | 7.08% | 27.40% |
| 2022 | -10.24% | -3.50% | 6.12% | -10.78% | -2.57% | -7.93% | 13.44% | -2.69% | -7.35% | 5.74% | 0.32% | -10.03% | -28.21% |
| 2021 | 5.28% | -1.64% | -3.41% | 3.20% | -4.47% | 3.84% | -0.05% | 4.37% | 0.46% | 17.00% | -5.47% | -0.02% | 18.67% |
Benchmark Metrics
Baron Focused Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 7.58%, beta of 0.98, and R2 of 0.62 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 31, 2004.
- This fund captured 112.61% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 83.65% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 7.58% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.98 and R2 of 0.62, 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
- 7.58%
- Beta
- 0.98
- R²
- 0.62
- Upside Capture
- 112.61%
- Downside Capture
- 83.65%
Expense Ratio
BFGFX has a high expense ratio of 1.31%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BFGFX ranks 17 for risk / return — above 17% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baron Focused Growth Fund (BFGFX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| BFGFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.81 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.82 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.25 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.85 | 2.00 | -1.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.78 | 8.49 | -5.72 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Baron Focused Growth Fund 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 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.51 | $6.92 | $1.24 | $0.36 | $0.17 | $0.32 | $0.75 | $0.76 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.28% | 15.53% | 2.85% | 1.78% | 1.07% | 2.11% | 6.02% | 5.80% |
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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $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 | $3.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.51 |
| 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 | $6.92 |
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 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 59.52%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 964 trading sessions.
The current Baron Focused Growth Fund drawdown is 13.67%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-59.52%Mar 2009 | 1y 3mo | 3y 10mo | 5y 1moNov 2007 - Jan 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-43.62%Mar 2020 | 27d | 3mo 20d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-35.93%Dec 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 10mo | 3y 10dNov 2021 - Nov 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-26.05%Feb 2016 | 6mo 23d | 1y 2mo | 1y 9moJul 2015 - Apr 2017 | — |
-21.00%Apr 2025 | 2mo | 2mo 26d | 4mo 26dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BFGFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.52% | -56.78% | -2.74% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.49% | -9.10% | -7.39% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.00% | -18.90% | -2.10% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.93% | -25.43% | -10.50% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.62% | -33.92% | -9.70% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -13.67% | -1.58% | -12.09% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -12.32% | -10.70% | -1.62% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.05% | 2.14% | +2.91% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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