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Baron Growth Fund
mutual fund
BGRFX
Dividend policy
Suspended
Price as of:
$98.3
-0.53
0%
primary theme
U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity
share class
BGRFX (Mutual Fund)
Baron Growth Fund
Dividend policy
Suspended
Price as of:
$98.3
-0.53
0%
primary theme
U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity
share class
BGRFX - Snapshot
Vitals
- YTD Return 18.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Return 19.1%
- 5 Yr Annualized Return 17.2%
- Net Assets $8.15 B
- Holdings in Top 10 55.2%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$98.83
$54.30
$102.19
Expenses
OPERATING RELATED FEES
- Expense Ratio 1.29%
SALES FEES
- Front Load N/A
- Deferred Load N/A
BROKERAGE FEES
- Turnover 1.93%
TRADING FEES
- Max Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
- Standard (Taxable) $2,000
- IRA N/A
Fund Classification
- Primary Theme U.S. Mid-Cap Growth Equity
- Fund Type Open End Mutual Fund
- Investment Style Mid-Cap Growth
Overview
Next Dividend
Income Profile
Income Risk
Returns Profile
Allocations
Expenses
About
Dividend.com Ratings*
$19.72
-0.20%
$1.63 B
0.92%
$0.18
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23.25%
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$15.77
-1.44%
$608.42 M
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$0.00
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25.26%
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$13.22
-0.60%
$22.16 M
0.43%
$0.06
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4.09%
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$7.33
-0.68%
$1.02 M
20.68%
$1.53
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blocked
36.75%
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Overview
Next Dividend
Income Profile
Income Risk
Returns Profile
Allocations
Expenses
About
Dividend.com Ratings*
Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund
VOT | ETF
$202.65
-0.54%
$18.63 B
0.51%
$1.05
blocked
blocked
blocked
28.47%
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iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP | ETF
$195.42
-0.67%
$14.59 B
0.45%
$0.88
blocked
blocked
blocked
29.02%
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iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK | ETF
$68.33
-0.54%
$7.50 B
0.79%
$0.54
blocked
blocked
blocked
-71.13%
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SPDR® S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF
MDYG | ETF
$65.65
-0.38%
$1.92 B
0.77%
$0.51
blocked
blocked
blocked
15.59%
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$52.82
+0.10%
$1.62 B
0.68%
$0.36
blocked
blocked
blocked
46.73%
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BGRFX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 18.9%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 19.1%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 17.2%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.21%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameBaron Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameBaron Capital Group
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Inception DateDec 30, 1994
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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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ManagerRonald Baron
Fund Description
The fund invests for the long term primarily in equity securities in the form of common stock of U.S. small-sized growth companies. BAMCO, Inc. ("BAMCO" or the "Adviser") defines small-sized companies as those, at the time of purchase, with market capitalizations up to the largest market cap stock in the Russell 2000 Growth Index at reconstitution, or companies with market capitalizations up to $2.5 billion, whichever is larger.
BGRFX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BGRFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 18.9% | -71.1% | 2377.5% | 74.96% |
| 1 Yr | 25.4% | -1.9% | 129.8% | 66.61% |
| 3 Yr | 19.1%* | 1.1% | 54.4% | 43.44% |
| 5 Yr | 17.2%* | 1.5% | 41.7% | 34.70% |
| 10 Yr | 14.9%* | 6.5% | 23.5% | 36.33% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BGRFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.1% | -50.2% | 44.9% | 12.22% |
| 2018 | -9.6% | -70.5% | 9.2% | 27.66% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | -21.1% | 84.9% | 64.77% |
| 2016 | -5.9% | -61.7% | 39.8% | 88.68% |
| 2015 | -12.5% | -54.0% | 12.2% | 82.07% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BGRFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 18.9% | -71.3% | 2377.5% | 74.96% |
| 1 Yr | 25.4% | -7.1% | 129.8% | 63.13% |
| 3 Yr | 19.1%* | 1.1% | 54.4% | 40.72% |
| 5 Yr | 17.2%* | 1.5% | 41.7% | 33.27% |
| 10 Yr | 14.9%* | 6.5% | 23.5% | 34.77% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BGRFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.1% | -50.2% | 44.9% | 12.22% |
| 2018 | -2.9% | -51.7% | 12.2% | 13.12% |
| 2017 | 27.1% | -7.0% | 84.9% | 23.86% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -61.7% | 39.8% | 36.83% |
| 2015 | -4.4% | -54.0% | 12.2% | 68.25% |
NAV & Total Return History
BGRFX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| BGRFX | Category Low | Category High | BGRFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 8.15 B | 1.02 M | 37.6 B | 12.40% |
| Number of Holdings | 54 | 10 | 2566 | 79.48% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 4.04 B | 176 K | 7.69 B | 5.01% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 55.24% | 3.5% | 97.2% | 5.20% |
Top 10 Holdings
- MSCI Inc 8.53%
- CoStar Group Inc 7.54%
- Ansys Inc 6.22%
- Penn National Gaming Inc 6.21%
- Vail Resorts Inc 5.97%
- FactSet Research Systems Inc 5.58%
- IDEXX Laboratories Inc 4.84%
- Arch Capital Group Ltd 3.74%
- Choice Hotels International Inc 3.52%
- Bio-Techne Corp 3.30%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BGRFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.34% | 29.91% | 110.81% | 30.21% |
| Other | 0.41% | -1.62% | 39.00% | 6.62% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.64% | 4.52% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.20% | 2.58% |
| Cash | 0.00% | -14.87% | 39.68% | 92.57% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.46% | 6.30% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BGRFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 29.12% | 0.00% | 40.21% | 1.13% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 21.78% | 0.00% | 65.34% | 4.20% |
| Technology | 16.38% | 0.00% | 59.48% | 93.70% |
| Real Estate | 13.43% | 0.00% | 14.36% | 1.94% |
| Healthcare | 13.28% | 0.00% | 39.13% | 86.91% |
| Communication Services | 3.11% | 0.00% | 22.10% | 72.70% |
| Industrials | 2.89% | 0.00% | 33.96% | 93.86% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.37% | 26.82% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 60.50% | 38.61% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.89% | 85.62% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 20.37% | 70.76% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BGRFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 96.81% | 29.81% | 103.55% | 22.94% |
| Non US | 2.53% | 0.00% | 56.23% | 73.34% |
BGRFX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| BGRFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.29% | 0.05% | 27.43% | 38.47% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 90.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 26.51% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.40% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| BGRFX 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% | 5.50% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| BGRFX 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.
| BGRFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 1.93% | 1.00% | 457.00% | 0.83% |
BGRFX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| BGRFX | Category Low | Category High | BGRFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 32.21% | 7.73% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| BGRFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| BGRFX | Category Low | Category High | BGRFX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.21% | -2.48% | 1.52% | 39.24% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| BGRFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Dividend Payout History
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2013 | $0.072 |
| Oct 29, 1999 | $1.881 |
| Dec 31, 1998 | $0.035 |
BGRFX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Ronald Baron
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 30, 1994
25.94
25.9%
Ronald Baron is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BCG and its subsidiaries. BAMCO, established in 1987, is one of its subsidiaries. Mr. Baron has managed money for others on a discretionary basis since 1975. In 1982, he established Baron Capital, Inc. He has over 50 years of research experience. From 1970 to 1982, Ron worked for several brokerage firms as an institutional securities analyst. From 1966 to 1969, Ron worked at the U.S. Patent Office as a patent examiner, while attending George Washington University Law School. From 1965 to 1966, Ron worked at Georgetown University as a teaching fellow in biochemistry. Ron graduated from Bucknell University with a B.A. in Chemistry in 1965.
Neal Rosenberg
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 27, 2016
4.52
4.5%
Neal Rosenberg, is a Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager of BAMCO, Inc. Mr. Rosenberg joined BAMCO, Inc. in 2006 as a research analyst and has 13 years of research experience. From 2004 to 2006, Neal worked at JPMorgan Securities as an equity research analyst. From 2003 to 2004, Neal worked at Merrill Lynch & Co. as an associate in the Mergers and Acquisitions group. Neal graduated summa cum laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Economics in 2002 and with an M.B.A. in 2003.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | 34.8 | 8.17 | 0.75 |
