Baron Small Cap Retail
Fund
BSCFX
Price as of:
$27.39
+ $0.17
+ 0.63%
Primary Theme
fund company
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
11.2%
1 yr return
-12.5%
3 Yr Avg Return
-3.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
-1.7%
Net Assets
$4.53 B
Holdings in Top 10
30.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$27.2
$24.05
$33.65
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.29%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 15.70%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
BSCFX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 11.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -3.6%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -1.7%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.40%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameBaron Small Cap Fund
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Fund Family NameBaron Capital Group
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Inception DateSep 30, 1997
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassAdv
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerCliff Greenberg
BSCFX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BSCFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.2% | -48.5% | 20.5% | 8.66% |
| 1 Yr | -12.5% | -77.1% | 728.4% | 65.84% |
| 3 Yr | -3.6%* | -54.9% | 41.9% | 54.22% |
| 5 Yr | -1.7%* | -42.5% | 17.4% | 43.12% |
| 10 Yr | -0.2%* | -22.6% | 16.3% | 59.00% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BSCFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -34.9% | -83.6% | 547.9% | 72.55% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -69.3% | 196.9% | 28.21% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -28.2% | 63.9% | 62.70% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -29.8% | 9.3% | 44.53% |
| 2018 | -3.3% | -14.5% | 29.5% | 43.16% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BSCFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 11.2% | -67.4% | 20.5% | 8.66% |
| 1 Yr | -12.5% | -77.1% | 728.4% | 65.84% |
| 3 Yr | -3.6%* | -54.9% | 41.9% | 54.22% |
| 5 Yr | -1.7%* | -42.5% | 17.4% | 51.86% |
| 10 Yr | 5.4%* | -19.5% | 16.3% | 45.75% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BSCFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -34.9% | -83.6% | 547.9% | 72.55% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -69.3% | 196.9% | 28.21% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -28.2% | 63.9% | 62.70% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -29.8% | 9.3% | 44.53% |
| 2018 | -3.3% | -14.5% | 40.9% | 58.75% |
NAV & Total Return History
BSCFX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| BSCFX | Category Low | Category High | BSCFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 4.53 B | 183 K | 28 B | 6.97% |
| Number of Holdings | 78 | 6 | 1336 | 68.88% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.42 B | 59 K | 2.7 B | 5.19% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 30.94% | 2.9% | 100.0% | 20.45% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Gartner Inc 5.66%
- ASGN Inc 3.94%
- Icon PLC 3.70%
- Teladoc Health Inc 3.13%
- Aspen Technology Inc 2.88%
- The Trade Desk Inc A 2.76%
- SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc 2.64%
- Installed Building Products Inc 2.53%
- Guidewire Software Inc 2.52%
- Kinsale Capital Group Inc 2.48%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BSCFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 96.72% | 77.52% | 101.30% | 61.10% |
| Cash | 3.28% | -1.30% | 22.49% | 30.96% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.43% | 47.16% |
| Other | 0.00% | -1.57% | 7.18% | 56.40% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.57% | 45.54% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.19% | 45.38% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BSCFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 31.89% | 0.00% | 75.51% | 13.94% |
| Industrials | 20.87% | 0.00% | 36.64% | 16.53% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 14.84% | 0.00% | 40.68% | 25.77% |
| Healthcare | 14.43% | 0.00% | 47.90% | 83.95% |
| Financial Services | 5.61% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 63.70% |
| Communication Services | 4.55% | 0.00% | 15.31% | 14.10% |
| Real Estate | 3.03% | 0.00% | 15.31% | 36.30% |
| Consumer Defense | 2.84% | 0.00% | 13.56% | 68.23% |
| Basic Materials | 1.94% | 0.00% | 10.30% | 60.45% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.57% | 59.97% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 55.49% | 84.28% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BSCFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 85.41% | 67.06% | 99.90% | 86.22% |
| Non US | 11.31% | 0.00% | 26.08% | 9.56% |
BSCFX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| BSCFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.29% | 0.03% | 4.18% | 29.97% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.05% | 4.05% | 87.50% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 45.48% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.40% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| BSCFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| BSCFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
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.
| BSCFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 15.70% | 3.00% | 439.00% | 6.99% |
BSCFX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| BSCFX | Category Low | Category High | BSCFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.88% | 48.46% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| BSCFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| BSCFX | Category Low | Category High | BSCFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.40% | -4.08% | 1.10% | 21.58% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| BSCFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
BSCFX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Cliff Greenberg
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 30, 1997
24.68
24.7%
Cliff Greenberg joined Baron in 1997 as a portfolio manager and was named co-chief investment officer in 2020. He has 37 years of research experience. From 1984 to 1996, Cliff worked at HPB Associates, as a securities analyst and fund manager he was named general partner in 1991. Cliff graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. in 1981 and from Columbia Law School with a J.D. in 1984.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 30.44 | 8.97 | 5.25 |