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Baron Asset Fund
mutual fund
BARUX
Dividend policy
None
Price as of:
$132.78
+1.48
+0%
primary theme
U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity
share class
BARUX (Mutual Fund)
Baron Asset Fund
Dividend policy
None
Price as of:
$132.78
+1.48
+0%
primary theme
U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity
share class
BARUX (Mutual Fund)
Baron Asset Fund
Dividend policy
None
Price as of:
$132.78
+1.48
+0%
primary theme
U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity
share class
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
14.2%
1 yr return
29.9%
3 Yr Avg Return
20.7%
5 Yr Avg Return
21.5%
Net Assets
$6.5 B
Holdings in Top 10
37.1%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$131.30
$101.64
$134.66
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.05%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 9.28%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$5,000,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Investment Style
Mid-Cap Growth
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD & DIV
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
BARUX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 14.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 20.7%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 21.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.57%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameBaron Asset Fund
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Fund Family NameBaron Capital Group, Inc.
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Inception DateJan 29, 2016
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassRetirement
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerAndrew Peck
Fund Description
The fund invests for the long term primarily in equity securities in the form of common stock of U.S. mid-sized growth companies. BAMCO, Inc. ("BAMCO" or the "Adviser") defines mid-sized companies as those, at the time of purchase, with market capitalizations above $2.5 billion or the smallest market cap stock in the Russell Midcap Growth Index at reconstitution, whichever is larger, and below the largest market cap stock in the Russell Midcap Growth Index at reconstitution.
BARUX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BARUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 14.2% | -81.2% | 46.9% | 48.79% |
| 1 Yr | 29.9% | 10.1% | 96.5% | 85.24% |
| 3 Yr | 20.7%* | 7.2% | 43.9% | 42.81% |
| 5 Yr | 21.5%* | 9.1% | 44.7% | 32.04% |
| 10 Yr | 17.1%* | 9.6% | 22.6% | 27.87% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BARUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29.3% | -69.7% | 2474.5% | 42.86% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | -50.2% | 44.0% | 9.17% |
| 2018 | -5.9% | -70.5% | 9.2% | 12.20% |
| 2017 | 18.3% | -21.1% | 84.9% | 41.92% |
| 2016 | N/A | -61.7% | 20.7% | N/A |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BARUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 14.2% | -81.2% | 46.9% | 48.63% |
| 1 Yr | 29.9% | 10.1% | 96.5% | 79.97% |
| 3 Yr | 20.7%* | -5.6% | 43.9% | 40.31% |
| 5 Yr | 21.5%* | 9.1% | 44.7% | 30.05% |
| 10 Yr | 17.1%* | 9.6% | 22.6% | 26.43% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BARUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 29.3% | -69.7% | 2474.5% | 42.86% |
| 2019 | 35.7% | -50.2% | 44.0% | 9.17% |
| 2018 | -5.9% | -51.7% | 12.2% | 30.96% |
| 2017 | 26.5% | -7.0% | 84.9% | 28.14% |
| 2016 | N/A | -61.7% | 20.7% | N/A |
NAV & Total Return History
BARUX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| BARUX | Category Low | Category High | BARUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 6.5 B | 1.21 M | 115 B | 19.97% |
| Number of Holdings | 66 | 19 | 3536 | 63.50% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 2.32 B | 2.5 K | 12.2 B | 11.35% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 37.05% | 3.5% | 91.6% | 20.83% |
Top 10 Holdings
- IDEXX Laboratories Inc 7.15%
- Gartner Inc 5.79%
- Mettler-Toledo International Inc 4.30%
- Ansys Inc 3.20%
- Vail Resorts Inc 3.05%
- Ceridian HCM Holding Inc 2.95%
- Zillow Group Inc C 2.90%
- Bio-Techne Corp 2.88%
- VeriSign Inc 2.86%
- CoStar Group Inc 2.85%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BARUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 98.57% | 16.18% | 100.69% | 49.39% |
| Cash | 0.82% | -0.69% | 25.07% | 59.51% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.61% | 0.00% | 1.36% | 1.84% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.44% | 30.27% | 55.21% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.30% | 48.47% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 46.55% | 50.77% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BARUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 33.45% | 0.00% | 61.26% | 39.72% |
| Healthcare | 26.71% | 0.00% | 37.31% | 7.98% |
| Financial Services | 10.52% | 0.00% | 36.63% | 21.32% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 9.45% | 0.00% | 61.62% | 89.57% |
| Industrials | 8.55% | 0.00% | 38.40% | 87.12% |
| Real Estate | 7.16% | 0.00% | 11.46% | 8.59% |
| Communication Services | 4.17% | 0.00% | 30.80% | 53.37% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.98% | 59.51% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 68.96% | 70.09% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.55% | 92.94% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.59% | 86.35% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BARUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 93.01% | 16.04% | 100.00% | 60.12% |
| Non US | 5.56% | 0.00% | 56.00% | 35.89% |
BARUX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| BARUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.05% | 0.01% | 2.77% | 44.53% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 93.83% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 11.40% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.40% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| BARUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| BARUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.20% | 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.
| BARUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 9.28% | 0.00% | 457.00% | 5.09% |
BARUX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| BARUX | Category Low | Category High | BARUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.18% | 49.39% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| BARUX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Semi-Annually | Monthly | Monthly |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| BARUX | Category Low | Category High | BARUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.57% | -69.00% | 1.49% | 60.24% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| BARUX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually |
BARUX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Andrew Peck
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jul 23, 2003
18.12
18.1%
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.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.12 | 35.55 | 8.38 | 0.72 |
