Baron International Growth Fund (BIGFX)
The fund is a diversified fund that invests for the long term primarily in equity securities in the form of common stock of non-U.S. growth companies. It seeks to diversify its investments among several developed countries and developing countries throughout the world, although the fund may only invest up to 35% of its net assets in developing countries. Developing countries include countries in the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index, countries in the MSCI Frontier Markets (FM) Index and other countries determined by the Adviser to be developing countries based on classifications.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US06828M3060 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 06828M306 |
| Issuer | Baron Capital Group, Inc. |
| Inception Date | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Category | Foreign Large Cap Equities |
| Min. Investment | $2,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
The Baron International Growth Fund has a high expense ratio of 1.20%, 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 International 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 International Growth Fund had a return of -0.94% year-to-date (YTD) and 3.45% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Baron International Growth Fund had an annualized return of 4.92%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.55%, indicating that Baron International Growth Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | -0.94% | 6.33% |
| 1 month | -1.21% | -2.81% |
| 6 months | 12.56% | 21.13% |
| 1 year | 3.45% | 24.56% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 3.69% | 11.55% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 4.92% | 10.55% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.42% | 1.91% | 2.91% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -4.70% | -4.85% | 7.98% | 4.82% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
Baron International Growth Fund(BIGFX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baron International Growth Fund (BIGFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Baron International Growth Fund granted a 0.36% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.09 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.30 | $1.75 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.68 | $0.85 | $0.17 | $0.11 | $0.54 |
Dividend yield | 0.36% | 0.35% | 1.25% | 5.24% | 0.02% | 0.08% | 3.56% | 3.54% | 0.93% | 0.62% | 3.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baron International 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 | $0.09 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $1.71 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.16 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 |
| 2014 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 |
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 International 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 International Growth Fund was 41.12%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Baron International Growth Fund drawdown is 27.00%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -41.12% | Sep 8, 2021 | 279 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -32.12% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 71 | Jul 2, 2020 | 612 |
| -25.58% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 399 | May 8, 2013 | 507 |
| -21.07% | May 22, 2015 | 183 | Feb 11, 2016 | 276 | Mar 17, 2017 | 459 |
| -15.01% | Apr 16, 2010 | 28 | May 25, 2010 | 77 | Sep 14, 2010 | 105 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Baron International Growth Fund volatility is 3.46%, 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.