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Baron Real Estate Fund (BREIX)

Mutual Fund · Currency in USD · Last updated Mar 21, 2023

The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests 80% of its net assets for the long term in equity securities in the form of common stock of U.S. and non-U.S. real estate and real estate-related companies of any market capitalization, and in companies which, in the opinion of the Adviser, own significant real estate assets at the time of investment ("real estate companies"). It will invest more than 25% of its net assets in the real estate industry.

Share Price Chart


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Performance

The chart shows the growth of $10,000 invested in Baron Real Estate Fund in Oct 2022 and compares it to the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. It would be worth nearly $50,459 for a total return of roughly 404.59%. All prices are adjusted for splits and dividends.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
7.12%
7.42%
BREIX (Baron Real Estate Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Baron Real Estate Fund

Return

Baron Real Estate Fund had a return of 3.27% year-to-date (YTD) and -18.29% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Baron Real Estate Fund had an annualized return of 9.54%, which was very close to the S&P 500 benchmark's annualized return of 9.86%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month-7.25%-3.13%
Year-To-Date3.27%2.92%
6 months1.77%2.02%
1 year-18.29%-11.46%
5 years (annualized)9.37%7.79%
10 years (annualized)9.54%9.86%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
202312.46%-3.59%
2022-9.21%5.39%6.38%-5.30%

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current Baron Real Estate Fund Sharpe ratio is -0.68. A negative Sharpe ratio means that the risk-free rate is higher than the portfolio's return. This value does not convey any meaningful information.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-1.20-1.00-0.80-0.60-0.40-0.20NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-0.68
-0.45
BREIX (Baron Real Estate Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

Baron Real Estate Fund granted a 2.76% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.82 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$0.82$0.82$3.29$2.23$3.75$2.57$1.41$0.15$0.48$0.08$0.05$0.31

Dividend yield

2.76%2.85%8.19%6.90%16.76%16.68%7.14%0.99%3.13%0.53%0.40%2.84%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.80$0.00$0.00$0.02
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.03$0.00$2.26$0.00
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.65$0.00$1.57$0.00
2019$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$3.41$0.00
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$2.06$0.00
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.41$0.00
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.07$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$0.46
2014$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08
2013$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.03
2012$0.31$0.00

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-30.00%-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
-26.11%
-17.62%
BREIX (Baron Real Estate Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the Baron Real Estate 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 Real Estate Fund is 38.47%, recorded on Mar 23, 2020. It took 52 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-38.47%Feb 21, 202022Mar 23, 202052Jun 5, 202074
-33.93%Jan 3, 2022202Oct 20, 2022
-29.34%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 2018206Oct 18, 2019435
-28.27%Mar 23, 2015226Feb 11, 2016306May 1, 2017532
-27.03%Jul 25, 201150Oct 3, 201194Feb 16, 2012144
-18.55%May 4, 201044Jul 6, 201077Oct 22, 2010121
-11.24%May 16, 201327Jun 24, 201381Oct 17, 2013108
-10.59%May 3, 201222Jun 4, 201244Aug 7, 201266
-9.13%Apr 29, 201134Jun 16, 201125Jul 22, 201159
-9.13%Sep 8, 201426Oct 13, 201414Oct 31, 201440

Volatility Chart

Current Baron Real Estate Fund volatility is 25.02%. 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.


10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%NovemberDecember2023FebruaryMarch
25.02%
20.82%
BREIX (Baron Real Estate Fund)
Benchmark (^GSPC)