Baron Asset Fund Retail Class

Frequently Asked Questions About BARAX

What does BARAX invest in?

The fund aims for long-term growth primarily through investments in common stock, focusing on mid-sized U.S. companies with growth potential. BAMCO, Inc., acting as the Adviser, outlines its criteria for "mid-sized companies" at the time of purchase: they must possess a market capitalization greater than $2.5 billion, or exceed the market capitalization of the smallest stock in the Russell Midcap Growth Index at reconstitution (whichever of these two thresholds is larger). Furthermore, their market capitalization must remain below that of the largest stock in the Russell Midcap Growth Index during the same reconstitution period.

What is the expense ratio of BARAX?

Baron Asset Fund Retail Class (BARAX) charges an expense ratio of 1.31%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is BARAX?

Baron Asset Fund Retail Class (BARAX) manages $3.19B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is BARAX actively managed or an index fund?

BARAX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was BARAX launched?

Baron Asset Fund Retail Class (BARAX) launched in June 1987 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has BARAX performed?

BARAX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.