Baron Focused Growth Fund Institutional Shares (BFGIX) 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 BFGIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BFGIX
BFGIX charges 1.05% annually. There are 104 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 | BFGIX vs SSMHX | |
| Morgan Stanley Discovery Portfolio | 0.04% | — | Apr 2017 | BFGIX vs MMGPX | |
| Fidelity Mid Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | BFGIX vs FMDGX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 33.80B | Sep 2011 | BFGIX vs VMGMX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Index Fund Institu... | 0.08% | — | Mar 2011 | BFGIX vs VMFGX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BFGIX
BFGIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 32. There are 36 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 Institutional Class | 93 | — | Dec 2016 | BFGIX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 93 | — | Jan 1996 | BFGIX vs NEEGX | |
| Vanguard Capital Opportunity Fund Investor Shares | 92 | 31.20B | Aug 1995 | BFGIX vs VHCOX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 92 | — | Oct 2000 | BFGIX vs TAAGX | |
| PrimeCap Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund | 86 | — | Nov 2004 | BFGIX vs POAGX |
Top Performing BFGIX Alternatives (YTD)
BFGIX is at 4.38% YTD. There are 111 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 65.52%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Growth Fund Institutional Class | 65.52% | — | Dec 2016 | BFGIX vs NEEIX | |
| Needham Growth Fund | 65.21% | — | Jan 1996 | BFGIX vs NEEGX | |
| Timothy Plan Aggressive Growth Fund | 42.04% | — | Oct 2000 | BFGIX vs TAAGX | |
| Calamos Timpani SMID Growth Fund | 30.42% | — | Jul 2019 | BFGIX vs CTIGX | |
| Invesco Discovery Mid Cap Growth Fund | 28.52% | — | Nov 2000 | BFGIX vs OEGYX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BFGIX
BFGIX has 22.03% 1-year volatility. There are 138 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villere Equity Fund | 11.10% | — | May 2013 | BFGIX vs VLEQX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | 11.14% | — | May 2021 | BFGIX vs BBMIX | |
| Bright Rock Mid Cap Growth Fund | 12.30% | — | May 2010 | BFGIX vs BQMGX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | 12.72% | — | Dec 1996 | BFGIX vs VSNGX | |
| Royce International Premier Fund Institutional Cla... | 13.31% | — | — | BFGIX vs RIPIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BFGIX
BFGIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.92%. There are 12 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 | BFGIX vs MGOYX | |
| Villere Equity Fund | -8.09% | — | May 2013 | BFGIX vs VLEQX | |
| JPMorgan Mid Cap Equity Fund | -8.24% | — | Dec 1996 | BFGIX vs VSNGX | |
| BBH Select Series - Mid Cap Fund | -8.89% | — | May 2021 | BFGIX vs BBMIX | |
| Guggenheim StylePlus - Mid Growth Fund | -9.17% | — | Sep 1969 | BFGIX vs SECUX |
Other Mutual Funds from Baron Capital
The 1 most viewed Baron Capital mutual funds shown here include BREFX and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baron Real Estate Fund Retail Shares | REIT | 13 | 3.33% | — | Dec 2009 | BFGIX vs BREFX |
Often Compared With BFGIX
Investors most often compare BFGIX with BPTRX, BPTIX, BFGFX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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