- ISIN
- US06828M1080
- CUSIP
- 06828M108
- Inception Date
- Apr 30, 2003
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,000
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
BPTRX Performance Chart
Baron Partners Fund (BPTRX) is up 12.5% since the beginning of the year. BPTRX is currently trading at $284 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BPTRX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,010.
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Returns By Period
Baron Partners Fund (BPTRX) has returned 12.47% so far this year and 52.92% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, BPTRX has achieved an annualized return of 25.50%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.54% per year.
Baron Partners Fund
- 1D
- -1.26%
- 1M
- 14.33%
- YTD
- 12.47%
- 6M
- 9.60%
- 1Y
- 52.92%
- 3Y*
- 24.00%
- 5Y*
- 14.99%
- 10Y*
- 25.50%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -0.71%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 8.57%
- 1Y
- 24.33%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.54%
BPTRX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 31, 1992, BPTRX's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.55%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.8 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 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -3.51% | 3.37% | -5.15% | 0.60% | 5.08% | 12.46% | 12.47% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.15% | -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% |
| 2023 | 18.90% | 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% |
| 2021 | 3.84% | -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 10.64%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.32 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 31, 1992.
- This fund captured 159.69% of S&P 500 Index gains and 121.54% 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
- 10.64%
- Beta
- 0.89
- R²
- 0.32
- Upside Capture
- 159.69%
- Downside Capture
- 121.54%
Expense Ratio
BPTRX has a high expense ratio of 1.36%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BPTRX ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baron Partners Fund (BPTRX) 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.
| BPTRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.12 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +1.11 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.35 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.93 | 2.66 | +2.28 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.04 | 11.86 | +0.17 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Baron Partners Fund provided a 2.99% 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 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 |
Dividend yield | 2.99% | 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.
| 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 | ||||||
| 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. 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 4.52%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -64.11%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 3y 11mo | 5y 3moOct 2007 - Feb 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -51.26%Mar 2020 | 27d | 3mo 20d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -49.87%Dec 2022 | 1y 1mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 1moNov 2021 - Dec 2024 |
2003 bear market2003 | -48.90%Feb 2003 | 2y 10mo | 1y 8mo | 4y 6moApr 2000 - Nov 2004 |
1998 bear market1998 | -46.06%Aug 1998 | 4mo 3d | 4mo 2d | 8mo 5dApr 1998 - Dec 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BPTRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -64.11% | -56.78% | -7.33% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.71% | -9.10% | -1.61% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -33.34% | -18.90% | -14.44% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -49.87% | -25.43% | -24.44% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -51.26% | -33.92% | -17.34% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.52% | -2.49% | -2.03% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -13.77% | -10.72% | -3.05% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.38% | 2.03% | +2.35% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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