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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Baron Partners Fund Institutional Class, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Baron Partners Fund Institutional Class (BPTIX) has returned -7.28% so far this year and 40.11% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, BPTIX has achieved an annualized return of 23.89%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Baron Partners Fund Institutional Class
- 1D
- -0.02%
- 1M
- -7.09%
- YTD
- -7.28%
- 6M
- 10.41%
- 1Y
- 40.11%
- 3Y*
- 21.44%
- 5Y*
- 10.98%
- 10Y*
- 23.89%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 29, 2009, BPTIX's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.89%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.1 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Aug 2020 with a return of +32.8%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -25.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, BPTIX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 5, 2025 with a return of +19.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -18.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.48% | 3.39% | -7.09% | -7.28% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.17% | -13.45% | -6.56% | 1.44% | 12.71% | -1.91% | 1.98% | 2.60% | 8.14% | -1.81% | 0.33% | 20.88% | 24.86% |
| 2024 | -11.52% | 6.43% | -3.37% | -3.23% | -1.18% | 5.64% | 6.17% | -0.89% | 8.28% | -4.93% | 19.93% | 11.44% | 33.09% |
| 2023 | 18.93% | 5.62% | -1.75% | -7.58% | 7.32% | 16.49% | 2.54% | -5.11% | -4.60% | -10.76% | 13.86% | 6.68% | 43.47% |
| 2022 | -11.92% | -5.62% | 13.27% | -16.85% | -6.73% | -10.45% | 23.39% | -4.72% | -6.41% | 0.59% | -2.80% | -18.12% | -42.39% |
| 2021 | 3.86% | -0.78% | -3.32% | 5.52% | -5.22% | 4.82% | 0.82% | 3.60% | 1.07% | 26.00% | -3.42% | -1.84% | 31.69% |
Benchmark Metrics
Baron Partners Fund Institutional Class has an annualized alpha of 5.76%, beta of 1.34, and R² of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 01, 2009.
- This fund captured 149.30% of S&P 500 Index gains and 112.98% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 5.76% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 5.76%
- Beta
- 1.34
- R²
- 0.65
- Upside Capture
- 149.30%
- Downside Capture
- 112.98%
Expense Ratio
BPTIX has a high expense ratio of 1.99%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BPTIX ranks 80 for risk / return — in the top 80% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baron Partners Fund Institutional Class (BPTIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| BPTIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.20 | 0.90 | +0.30 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.25 | 1.39 | +0.87 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.21 | +0.08 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.47 | 1.40 | +1.07 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.08 | 6.61 | +2.47 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Baron Partners Fund Institutional Class provided a 3.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $8.49 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $8.49 | $8.49 | $1.60 | $0.00 | $3.56 | $15.36 | $6.03 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 |
Dividend yield | 3.46% | 3.21% | 0.73% | 0.00% | 3.07% | 7.46% | 3.57% | 1.27% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.62% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baron Partners Fund Institutional Class. 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 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.17 | $8.49 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.60 | $1.60 |
| 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 | $3.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.56 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.12 | $0.00 | $7.24 | $0.00 | $15.36 |
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 Partners Fund Institutional Class. 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 Partners Fund Institutional Class was 51.26%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 75 trading sessions.
The current Baron Partners Fund Institutional Class drawdown is 10.47%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -51.26% | Feb 20, 2020 | 20 | Mar 18, 2020 | 75 | Jul 6, 2020 | 95 |
| -49.72% | Nov 2, 2021 | 291 | Dec 28, 2022 | 491 | Dec 11, 2024 | 782 |
| -33.29% | Dec 18, 2024 | 75 | Apr 8, 2025 | 167 | Dec 5, 2025 | 242 |
| -32.6% | Jul 21, 2015 | 143 | Feb 11, 2016 | 251 | Feb 9, 2017 | 394 |
| -29.36% | May 11, 2011 | 101 | Oct 3, 2011 | 313 | Jan 2, 2013 | 414 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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