Baron Small Cap Retail
Fund
BSCFX
Price as of:
$25.87
+ $0.27
+ 1.06%
Primary Theme
fund company
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
5.0%
1 yr return
-8.8%
3 Yr Avg Return
-4.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
-3.1%
Net Assets
$4.53 B
Holdings in Top 10
30.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$25.6
$24.05
$30.56
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 5.0%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -4.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -3.1%
- 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 | 5.0% | -48.5% | 23.9% | 5.23% |
| 1 Yr | -8.8% | -76.0% | 772.5% | 40.72% |
| 3 Yr | -4.0%* | -53.1% | 50.0% | 50.09% |
| 5 Yr | -3.1%* | -42.4% | 16.0% | 41.70% |
| 10 Yr | -1.7%* | -22.8% | 15.0% | 57.46% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BSCFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -34.9% | -83.6% | 547.9% | 72.26% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -69.3% | 196.9% | 28.16% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -28.2% | 63.9% | 62.41% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -29.8% | 9.3% | 44.26% |
| 2018 | -3.3% | -14.5% | 29.5% | 42.88% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BSCFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 5.0% | -48.5% | 23.9% | 5.23% |
| 1 Yr | -8.8% | -76.0% | 772.5% | 41.05% |
| 3 Yr | -4.0%* | -53.1% | 50.0% | 50.09% |
| 5 Yr | -3.1%* | -42.4% | 16.0% | 50.18% |
| 10 Yr | 3.8%* | -19.7% | 15.0% | 44.03% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BSCFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -34.9% | -83.6% | 547.9% | 72.26% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -69.3% | 196.9% | 28.16% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | -28.2% | 63.9% | 62.41% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -29.8% | 9.3% | 44.26% |
| 2018 | -3.3% | -14.5% | 40.9% | 58.44% |
NAV & Total Return History
BSCFX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| BSCFX | Category Low | Category High | BSCFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 4.53 B | 183 K | 28 B | 6.98% |
| Number of Holdings | 78 | 6 | 1336 | 70.13% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.42 B | 59 K | 2.7 B | 5.36% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 30.94% | 4.7% | 100.0% | 20.49% |
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% | 61.36% |
| Cash | 3.28% | -1.30% | 22.49% | 31.17% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.43% | 50.32% |
| Other | 0.00% | -1.57% | 7.18% | 58.60% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.57% | 48.86% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.19% | 48.38% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BSCFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 31.89% | 0.00% | 75.51% | 13.96% |
| Industrials | 20.87% | 0.00% | 36.64% | 16.72% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 14.84% | 0.00% | 40.68% | 25.49% |
| Healthcare | 14.43% | 0.00% | 47.90% | 84.25% |
| Financial Services | 5.61% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 63.47% |
| Communication Services | 4.55% | 0.00% | 15.31% | 14.29% |
| Real Estate | 3.03% | 0.00% | 15.31% | 36.04% |
| Consumer Defense | 2.84% | 0.00% | 13.56% | 68.67% |
| Basic Materials | 1.94% | 0.00% | 10.30% | 60.71% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.57% | 63.96% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 55.49% | 85.71% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BSCFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 85.41% | 67.06% | 99.56% | 86.36% |
| Non US | 11.31% | 0.00% | 26.08% | 9.58% |
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% | 29.85% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.05% | 4.05% | 87.48% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 46.65% |
| 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% | 5.00% | 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% | 7.21% |
BSCFX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| BSCFX | Category Low | Category High | BSCFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.88% | 52.11% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| BSCFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| BSCFX | Category Low | Category High | BSCFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.40% | -4.08% | 1.10% | 21.29% |
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 | 8.95 | 5.25 |