BARON SMALL CAP FUND
Name
As of 03/25/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Vitals
YTD Return
10.1%
1 yr return
32.4%
3 Yr Avg Return
2.9%
5 Yr Avg Return
12.0%
Net Assets
$4.22 B
Holdings in Top 10
36.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.05%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 15.70%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$1,000,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 03/25/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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BSFIX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 10.1%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.9%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 12.0%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.15%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameBARON SMALL CAP FUND
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Fund Family NameBARONFUNDS
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Inception DateMay 29, 2009
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassInstl
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerCliff Greenberg
Fund Description
BSFIX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | BSFIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 10.1% | -2.9% | 19.8% | 14.34% |
1 Yr | 32.4% | 0.6% | 53.0% | 4.39% |
3 Yr | 2.9%* | -21.4% | 63.3% | 12.72% |
5 Yr | 12.0%* | -2.9% | 46.5% | 12.02% |
10 Yr | 10.6%* | 1.1% | 24.4% | 12.12% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | BSFIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 23.5% | -20.5% | 54.6% | 5.94% |
2022 | -34.5% | -82.1% | 32.2% | 70.57% |
2021 | 3.7% | -90.6% | 300.1% | 21.47% |
2020 | 26.5% | -63.0% | 127.9% | 56.67% |
2019 | 23.5% | -7.7% | 42.9% | 43.32% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | BSFIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 10.1% | -2.9% | 19.8% | 14.34% |
1 Yr | 32.4% | 0.6% | 53.0% | 4.39% |
3 Yr | 2.9%* | -21.4% | 63.3% | 12.72% |
5 Yr | 12.0%* | -2.9% | 46.5% | 12.02% |
10 Yr | 10.6%* | 1.1% | 24.4% | 12.12% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | BSFIX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 27.2% | -19.0% | 136.8% | 4.02% |
2022 | -31.1% | -59.9% | 44.3% | 70.57% |
2021 | 15.8% | -22.7% | 411.9% | 24.69% |
2020 | 40.7% | 1.5% | 150.8% | 42.59% |
2019 | 34.9% | 5.5% | 55.3% | 25.38% |
NAV & Total Return History
BSFIX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
BSFIX | Category Low | Category High | BSFIX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 4.22 B | 183 K | 28.5 B | 6.56% |
Number of Holdings | 63 | 7 | 1188 | 79.10% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.71 B | 57.4 K | 2.83 B | 3.11% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 36.94% | 7.1% | 100.1% | 15.05% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Gartner Inc 5.61%
- ICON PLC 4.28%
- VERTIV HOLDINGS LLC 4.15%
- ASGN Inc 3.64%
- Red Rock Resorts Inc 3.46%
- Kinsale Capital Group Inc 3.44%
- SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc 3.34%
- FIXED INC CLEARING CORP.REPO 3.28%
- Guidewire Software Inc 2.89%
- Vertiv Holdings Co 2.86%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BSFIX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 96.60% | 77.88% | 100.82% | 71.85% |
Other | 3.28% | -0.22% | 5.89% | 4.66% |
Cash | 0.12% | 0.00% | 27.66% | 87.05% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.08% | 58.72% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.57% | 54.40% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.22% | 53.02% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BSFIX % Rank | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Technology | 31.89% | 2.91% | 75.51% | 14.51% |
Industrials | 20.87% | 0.00% | 36.64% | 16.58% |
Consumer Cyclical | 14.84% | 0.00% | 24.04% | 25.22% |
Healthcare | 14.43% | 0.00% | 47.90% | 85.32% |
Financial Services | 5.61% | 0.00% | 42.95% | 63.90% |
Communication Services | 4.55% | 0.00% | 15.31% | 14.34% |
Real Estate | 3.03% | 0.00% | 15.31% | 35.58% |
Consumer Defense | 2.84% | 0.00% | 13.56% | 70.47% |
Basic Materials | 1.94% | 0.00% | 9.24% | 60.10% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.57% | 66.49% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 55.49% | 87.22% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BSFIX % Rank | |
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US | 96.07% | 30.27% | 100.82% | 68.05% |
Non US | 0.53% | 0.00% | 61.74% | 23.32% |
BSFIX - Expenses
Operational Fees
BSFIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.05% | 0.05% | 23.20% | 67.30% |
Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.05% | 1.62% | 89.79% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 11.64% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.40% | N/A |
Sales Fees
BSFIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
BSFIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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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.
BSFIX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 15.70% | 3.00% | 439.00% | 7.54% |
BSFIX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
BSFIX | Category Low | Category High | BSFIX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.17% | 60.79% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
BSFIX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Monthly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
BSFIX | Category Low | Category High | BSFIX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -0.15% | -2.47% | 1.10% | 11.03% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
BSFIX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
BSFIX - 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 |
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0.08 | 30.44 | 9.04 | 5.25 |