PortfoliosLab logoPortfoliosLab logo
Baron Partners Fund (BPTRX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US06828M1080
CUSIP
06828M108
Inception Date
Apr 30, 2003
Min. Investment
$2,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Growth

Share Price Chart


Loading graphics...

Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs

Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.


Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Baron Partners Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


Loading graphics...

S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Baron Partners Fund (BPTRX) has returned -7.34% so far this year and 39.75% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, BPTRX has achieved an annualized return of 23.41%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


Baron Partners Fund

1D
-0.03%
1M
-7.11%
YTD
-7.34%
6M
10.27%
1Y
39.75%
3Y*
21.14%
5Y*
10.69%
10Y*
23.41%

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%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 1992, BPTRX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.52%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.8 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Aug 2020 with a return of +32.8%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -34.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, BPTRX closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 31, 1998 with a return of +23.6%, while the worst single day was Aug 31, 1998 at -34.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-3.51%3.37%-7.11%-7.34%
20252.15%-13.47%-6.58%1.42%12.69%-1.93%1.95%2.58%8.12%-1.83%0.31%20.86%24.54%
2024-11.54%6.41%-3.39%-3.25%-1.20%5.62%6.15%-0.91%8.26%-4.96%19.90%11.42%32.75%
202318.90%5.59%-1.78%-7.60%7.29%16.47%2.51%-5.12%-4.62%-10.78%13.83%6.66%43.09%
2022-11.94%-5.63%13.24%-16.86%-6.75%-10.46%23.37%-4.74%-6.43%0.57%-2.82%-18.13%-42.53%
20213.84%-0.80%-3.35%5.49%-5.24%4.80%0.80%3.57%1.06%25.96%-3.44%-1.86%31.35%

Benchmark Metrics

Baron Partners Fund has an annualized alpha of 10.50%, beta of 0.89, and R² of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 03, 1992.

  • This fund captured 162.34% of S&P 500 Index gains and 123.19% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R² of 0.32 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
10.50%
Beta
0.89
0.32
Upside Capture
162.34%
Downside Capture
123.19%

Expense Ratio

BPTRX has a high expense ratio of 1.36%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

BPTRX ranks 80 for risk / return — better than 80% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


BPTRX Risk / Return Rank: 8080
Overall Rank
BPTRX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6565
Sharpe Ratio Rank
BPTRX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8484
Sortino Ratio Rank
BPTRX Omega Ratio Rank: 7474
Omega Ratio Rank
BPTRX Calmar Ratio Rank: 8989
Calmar Ratio Rank
BPTRX Martin Ratio Rank: 8686
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baron Partners Fund (BPTRX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


BPTRXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.18

0.90

+0.29

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.24

1.39

+0.85

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.28

1.21

+0.07

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.45

1.40

+1.05

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

8.95

6.61

+2.35

Explore BPTRX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Baron Partners Fund provided a 3.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $8.49 per share.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$5.00$10.00$15.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$8.49$8.49$1.60$0.00$3.56$15.36$6.03$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12

Dividend yield

3.63%3.36%0.76%0.00%3.19%7.72%3.67%0.26%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.35%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baron Partners Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
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.


Loading graphics...

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Baron Partners 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 Partners Fund was 64.11%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 983 trading sessions.

The current Baron Partners Fund drawdown is 10.53%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-64.11%Oct 11, 2007354Mar 9, 2009983Feb 1, 20131337
-51.26%Feb 20, 202020Mar 18, 202075Jul 6, 202095
-49.87%Nov 2, 2021291Dec 28, 2022491Dec 11, 2024782
-48.9%Apr 28, 2000711Feb 28, 2003426Nov 5, 20041137
-46.06%Apr 30, 199886Aug 31, 199885Dec 31, 1998171

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


Loading graphics...