- ISIN
- US0570715328
- Issuer
- Baird
- Inception Date
- Oct 31, 2018
- Category
- Mid Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $2,500
- Distribution Policy
- Accumulating
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
BSGSX Performance Chart
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund (BSGSX) is up 10.4% since the beginning of the year. BSGSX is currently trading at $17 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of BSGSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $952.
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Returns By Period
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund (BSGSX) has returned 10.38% so far this year and 10.02% over the past 12 months.
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.67%
- 1M
- 6.04%
- YTD
- 10.38%
- 6M
- 7.65%
- 1Y
- 10.02%
- 3Y*
- 2.66%
- 5Y*
- -0.97%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
BSGSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 6, 2018, BSGSX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -15.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, BSGSX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.45% | 1.68% | -6.98% | 9.42% | 1.19% | 4.93% | 10.38% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.90% | -7.44% | -7.12% | -1.52% | 4.70% | 1.22% | -0.19% | 0.00% | -3.11% | 0.85% | 2.86% | -2.65% | -8.97% |
| 2024 | -3.05% | 3.47% | 1.52% | -7.67% | 2.90% | -0.92% | 3.38% | 0.58% | 2.74% | 0.12% | 11.39% | -5.84% | 7.56% |
| 2023 | 9.62% | -1.35% | 0.84% | -2.19% | -2.57% | 8.51% | 1.87% | -5.32% | -5.68% | -7.94% | 9.22% | 7.22% | 10.60% |
| 2022 | -13.34% | -0.82% | -1.24% | -10.57% | 0.80% | -6.63% | 13.13% | -3.32% | -9.15% | 5.36% | 2.10% | -4.81% | -27.31% |
| 2021 | 0.93% | 3.91% | -1.77% | 7.37% | -3.41% | 4.23% | 3.18% | 2.88% | -4.76% | 7.52% | -3.40% | 0.93% | 18.01% |
Benchmark Metrics
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of -4.63%, beta of 1.05, and R2 of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 06, 2018.
- This fund participated in 106.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.99% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -4.63% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.05 and R2 of 0.78, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -4.63%
- Beta
- 1.05
- R²
- 0.78
- Upside Capture
- 86.99%
- Downside Capture
- 106.46%
Expense Ratio
BSGSX has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
BSGSX ranks 8 for risk / return — in the bottom 8% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund (BSGSX) 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.
| BSGSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.48 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.84 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.10 | 1.37 | -0.26 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.71 | 2.78 | -2.08 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 2.39 | 12.44 | -10.05 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.62 | $0.66 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.69% | 3.14% | 3.83% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Baird Small/Mid Cap 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 | 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2024 | $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 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.62 |
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 Baird Small/Mid Cap 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 Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund was 36.33%, occurring on Jun 16, 2022. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 18.23%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -36.33%Jun 2022 | 7mo 1d | — | 4y 7moNov 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -35.77%Mar 2020 | 27d | 3mo 15d | 4mo 12dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -18.04%Dec 2018 | 1mo 16d | 1mo 20d | 3mo 6dNov 2018 - Feb 2019 |
2021 correction2021 | -11.38%Mar 2021 | 20d | 1mo 16d | 2mo 6dFeb 2021 - Apr 2021 |
2021 correction2021 | -10.10%May 2021 | 14d | 1mo 28d | 2mo 12dApr 2021 - Jul 2021 |
Drawdown Indicators
| BSGSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.33% | -56.78% | +20.45% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -13.63% | -9.10% | -4.53% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.57% | -18.90% | -6.67% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -36.33% | -25.43% | -10.90% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -18.23% | -1.80% | -16.43% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -16.48% | -10.71% | -5.77% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.02% | 2.03% | +1.99% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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