- CUSIP
- 06828M785
- Issuer
- Baron Capital
- Inception Date
- Aug 31, 2016
- Region
- North America (United States)
- Category
- Mid Cap Growth Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- 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
BFGUX Performance Chart
Baron Focused Growth Fund R6 Shares (BFGUX) is up 0.1% since the beginning of the year. BFGUX is currently trading at $61 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BFGUX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,732.
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Returns By Period
Baron Focused Growth Fund R6 Shares (BFGUX) has returned 0.13% so far this year and 13.67% over the past 12 months.
Baron Focused Growth Fund R6 Shares
- 1D
- 3.47%
- 1M
- -4.81%
- 6M
- 2.26%
- YTD
- 0.13%
- 1Y
- 13.67%
- 3Y*
- 17.19%
- 5Y*
- 11.61%
- 10Y*
- —
- ALL TIME*
- 20.66%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.21%
- 1M
- 1.02%
- 6M
- 6.45%
- YTD
- 8.52%
- 1Y
- 16.26%
- 3Y*
- 17.48%
- 5Y*
- 10.95%
- 10Y*
- 13.08%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.07%
BFGUX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 31, 2016, BFGUX's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.80%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Aug 2020 with a return of +31.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, BFGUX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 5, 2025 with a return of +11.6%, 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 | -3.54% | 4.28% | -5.55% | 1.90% | 4.86% | 5.99% | -6.94% | 0.13% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.96% | -6.51% | -5.28% | 0.70% | 9.48% | 2.29% | 2.04% | 2.38% | 0.34% | -2.73% | 3.74% | 11.33% | 22.26% |
| 2024 | -3.07% | 4.25% | 0.62% | -4.70% | 1.60% | 3.09% | 4.24% | 1.96% | 5.16% | -0.49% | 11.83% | 2.87% | 29.85% |
| 2023 | 12.90% | 0.95% | 0.44% | -1.73% | 1.22% | 7.95% | 3.16% | -3.99% | -4.38% | -5.61% | 8.54% | 7.11% | 27.75% |
| 2022 | -10.21% | -3.48% | 6.13% | -10.77% | -2.54% | -7.92% | 13.48% | -2.67% | -7.35% | 5.76% | 0.33% | -10.01% | -28.03% |
| 2021 | 5.32% | -1.64% | -3.38% | 3.23% | -4.43% | 3.84% | -0.02% | 4.40% | 0.49% | 17.02% | -5.43% | -0.02% | 18.99% |
Benchmark Metrics
Baron Focused Growth Fund R6 Shares has an annualized alpha of 7.42%, beta of 1.04, and R2 of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 31, 2016.
- This fund captured 123.82% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 93.88% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 7.42% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.04 and R2 of 0.60, 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
- 7.42%
- Beta
- 1.04
- R²
- 0.60
- Upside Capture
- 123.82%
- Downside Capture
- 93.88%
Expense Ratio
BFGUX has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BFGUX ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baron Focused Growth Fund R6 Shares (BFGUX) 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.
| BFGUX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.68 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.65 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.23 | -0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.85 | 1.80 | -0.95 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.95 | 7.70 | -4.76 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Baron Focused Growth Fund R6 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 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.51 | $6.92 | $1.24 | $0.36 | $0.17 | $0.33 | $0.75 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.78% | 15.00% | 2.78% | 1.74% | 1.05% | 2.08% | 5.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baron Focused Growth Fund R6 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 | $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 | $1.42 | $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 R6 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 Focused Growth Fund R6 Shares was 43.60%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 75 trading sessions.
The current Baron Focused Growth Fund R6 Shares drawdown is 13.59%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-43.60%Mar 2020 | 27d | 3mo 20d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-35.71%Dec 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 10mo | 3y 6dNov 2021 - Nov 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-20.98%Apr 2025 | 2mo | 2mo 26d | 4mo 26dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-20.71%Dec 2018 | 3mo 28d | 7mo 2d | 11moAug 2018 - Jul 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-18.29%May 2021 | 3mo 3d | 5mo 5d | 8mo 8dFeb 2021 - Oct 2021 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| BFGUX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -43.60% | -56.78% | +13.18% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -16.48% | -9.10% | -7.38% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -20.98% | -18.90% | -2.08% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.71% | -25.43% | -10.28% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -13.59% | -2.38% | -11.21% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.65% | -10.70% | +1.05% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.74% | 2.12% | +2.62% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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