Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund (BFTHX)
The investment seeks capital appreciation through investments primarily in securities of large-sized growth companies. The fund invests primarily in equity securities in the form of common stock of U.S. large-sized growth companies. The Adviser seeks to invest in businesses the advisor believes have significant opportunities for growth, sustainable competitive advantages, exceptional management, and an attractive valuation.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $38,823 for a total return of roughly 288.23%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Return
Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund had a return of 12.07% year-to-date (YTD) and -28.52% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund had an annualized return of 10.05%, while the S&P 500 benchmark had an annualized return of 9.86%, indicating that Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund performed slightly bigger than the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -2.61% | -3.13% |
| Year-To-Date | 12.07% | 2.92% |
| 6 months | -3.67% | 2.02% |
| 1 year | -28.52% | -11.46% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 2.00% | 7.79% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 10.05% | 9.86% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.79% | -0.86% | ||||||||||
| 2022 | -11.35% | 2.75% | -0.54% | -9.13% |
Dividend History
Baron Fifth Avenue 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 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.72 | $0.18 | $0.99 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.19% | 0.37% | 3.05% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baron Fifth Avenue 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.72 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.99 | $0.00 |
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund is 58.84%, recorded on Jan 5, 2023. The portfolio has not recovered from it yet.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.84% | Nov 17, 2021 | 285 | Jan 5, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -56.2% | Oct 15, 2007 | 352 | Mar 9, 2009 | 769 | Mar 26, 2012 | 1121 |
| -29.91% | Feb 20, 2020 | 18 | Mar 16, 2020 | 44 | May 18, 2020 | 62 |
| -24.13% | Jul 21, 2015 | 141 | Feb 9, 2016 | 257 | Feb 15, 2017 | 398 |
| -23.89% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 73 | Apr 10, 2019 | 153 |
| -15.84% | Feb 16, 2021 | 15 | Mar 8, 2021 | 74 | Jun 22, 2021 | 89 |
| -13.21% | Apr 4, 2012 | 41 | Jun 1, 2012 | 146 | Jan 2, 2013 | 187 |
| -11.01% | Mar 6, 2014 | 27 | Apr 11, 2014 | 89 | Aug 19, 2014 | 116 |
| -10.8% | Apr 7, 2006 | 73 | Jul 21, 2006 | 68 | Oct 26, 2006 | 141 |
| -10.39% | Sep 7, 2021 | 20 | Oct 4, 2021 | 23 | Nov 4, 2021 | 43 |
Volatility Chart
Current Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund volatility is 32.63%. The chart below shows the rolling 10-day volatility. Volatility is a statistical measure showing how big price swings are in either direction. The higher asset volatility, the riskier it is, because the price movements are less predictable.