- What does BARUX invest in?
- This fund aims to achieve long-term capital growth primarily by investing in mid-sized companies. It seeks out businesses that are either considered undervalued or possess strong prospects for future expansion. The fund’s strategy involves holding common stock, specifically equity securities, of U.S. mid-sized growth-focused enterprises for an extended duration. BAMCO, Inc., acting as the fund's advisor, defines mid-sized companies based on their market capitalization at the point of acquisition. These are firms whose market value exceeds $2.5 billion (or surpasses the smallest market capitalization of any stock included in the Russell Midcap Growth Index during its reconstitution, whichever figure is higher). Additionally, their market capitalization must remain below that of the largest stock within the same Russell Midcap Growth Index at the time of its reconstitution.
- What is the expense ratio of BARUX?
- Baron Asset Fund Class R6 (BARUX) charges an expense ratio of 1.05%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is BARUX?
- Baron Asset Fund Class R6 (BARUX) 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 BARUX actively managed or an index fund?
- BARUX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was BARUX launched?
- Baron Asset Fund Class R6 (BARUX) launched in January 2016 and is managed by the fund issuer.
- How has BARUX performed?
- BARUX'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.
