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Mutual Funds Weekly Roundup: August 2
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| Period | BARAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 15.6% | -19.8% | 1971.6% | 35.07% |
| 1 Yr | 21.4% | -65.3% | 2148.3% | 27.40% |
| 3 Yr | 13.4%* | -44.6% | 185.0% | 18.43% |
| 5 Yr | 8.3%* | -32.4% | 92.3% | 20.90% |
| 10 Yr | 8.0%* | -16.2% | 20.9% | 38.77% |
* Annualized
| Period | BARAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.2% | -50.2% | 44.9% | 11.65% |
| 2018 | -6.4% | -51.7% | 5.6% | 11.90% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | -21.1% | 34.8% | 42.36% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -61.7% | 40.3% | 48.68% |
| 2015 | -10.4% | -54.0% | 12.2% | 71.95% |
| Period | BARAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 15.6% | -19.8% | 1971.6% | 35.07% |
| 1 Yr | 21.4% | -65.3% | 2148.3% | 27.40% |
| 3 Yr | 18.6%* | -40.3% | 185.0% | 13.14% |
| 5 Yr | 14.7%* | -25.5% | 92.3% | 7.64% |
| 10 Yr | 15.8%* | -9.3% | 21.0% | 8.00% |
* Annualized
| Period | BARAX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.2% | -50.2% | 44.9% | 11.65% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -51.7% | 12.2% | 6.91% |
| 2017 | 26.2% | -7.0% | 39.4% | 26.68% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -61.7% | 40.3% | 34.36% |
| 2015 | -0.3% | -54.0% | 12.2% | 39.77% |
| BARAX | Category Low | Category High | BARAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 5.13 B | 867 K | 34.1 B | 19.04% |
| Number of Holdings | 60 | 16 | 2539 | 74.38% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.77 B | 185 K | 7.15 B | 12.99% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 37.09% | 7.2% | 96.0% | 17.08% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BARAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.31% | 85.42% | 117.39% | 28.65% |
| Cash | 0.69% | -22.20% | 14.02% | 70.64% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.55% | 75.98% |
| Other | 0.00% | -13.15% | 4.82% | 76.16% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.11% | 75.44% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.49% | 75.62% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BARAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 32.93% | 0.00% | 58.99% | 37.37% |
| Healthcare | 24.99% | 0.00% | 40.78% | 19.75% |
| Industrials | 12.09% | 0.00% | 35.59% | 73.31% |
| Financial Services | 11.56% | 0.00% | 38.56% | 15.84% |
| Real Estate | 9.68% | 0.00% | 17.76% | 6.58% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 6.06% | 0.24% | 58.93% | 94.66% |
| Communication Services | 2.68% | 0.00% | 26.42% | 71.35% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.22% | 82.56% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 34.63% | 84.52% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.47% | 96.80% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 18.77% | 91.64% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BARAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 93.18% | 80.29% | 107.56% | 58.19% |
| Non US | 6.13% | 0.00% | 17.06% | 31.14% |
| BARAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.30% | 0.05% | 27.43% | 37.83% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 97.33% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 54.86% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.40% | N/A |
| BARAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| BARAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| BARAX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 11.83% | 1.93% | 385.00% | 5.75% |
| BARAX | Category Low | Category High | BARAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 38.18% | 75.44% |
| BARAX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
| BARAX | Category Low | Category High | BARAX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.73% | -2.56% | 1.52% | 78.38% |
| BARAX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 29, 1998 | $0.041 |
| Dec 29, 1993 | $0.318 |
| Dec 31, 1991 | $0.035 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 23, 2003
17.04
17.0%
Andrew is a Senior Vice President for Baron. He has joined the firm in 1998 as a research analyst and was named portfolio manager in 2003. From 1992 to 1994, Andrew worked at Salomon Brothers as an analyst in the Equity Capital Markets group. Andrew graduated magna cum laude from Yale College with a B.A. in History in 1991 and from Stanford Law School and Graduate School of Business with a J.D. and M.B.A. in 1998.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 33.6 | 8.28 | 3.42 |
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