# Baron Financials ETF (BCFN): ETF Facts & Distributions

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- Issuer: Baron · Asset class: Equity
- Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2019-12-31

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of companies that develop, use, or rely on innovative technologies or services, in a significant way, for banking, lending, capital markets, financial data analytics, insurance, payments, asset management, or wealth management. It may purchase securities of companies of any market capitalization and may invest in foreign stocks, including emerging market securities. The fund is non-diversified.

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $22.26 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.80% |
| Assets Under Management | $44.6M |
| NAV | $22.42 (2026-10-29 close) |
| Holdings Count | 0 |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share |
| Distribution Frequency | — |
| 52-Week Range | $20.04 – $25.57 |
| Beta | 0.82 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does BCFN invest in?

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of companies that develop, use, or rely on innovative technologies or services, in a significant way, for banking, lending, capital markets, financial data analytics, insurance, payments, asset management, or wealth management. It may purchase securities of companies of any market capitalization and may invest in foreign stocks, including emerging market securities. The fund is non-diversified.

### What is the expense ratio of BCFN?

Baron Financials ETF (BCFN) charges an expense ratio of 0.80%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is BCFN?

Baron Financials ETF (BCFN) manages $44.6M 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 BCFN actively managed or an index fund?

BCFN is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BCFN's is 0.80%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was BCFN launched?

Baron Financials ETF (BCFN) launched in December 2019 and is managed by Baron.

### How has BCFN performed?

BCFN'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.

### Does BCFN pay a dividend?

Baron Financials ETF (BCFN) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is —. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab.

### How often does BCFN pay dividends?

Baron Financials ETF pays dividends on its published schedule. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is BCFN's dividend yield?

BCFN's trailing-twelve-month yield is —, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price.

### When is BCFN's next ex-dividend date?

BCFN hasn't announced its next ex-date yet. Once declared it'll appear at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

### How much will BCFN's expense ratio cost me over 30 years?

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.80% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees.

### How does BCFN charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BCFN's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price.

### Why does BCFN cost more than a fund like VOO?

BCFN is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.80%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether BCFN's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to BCFN?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as BCFN (0.80%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want.

## More on Dividend Data

- Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bcfn
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bcfn/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bcfn/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bcfn/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bcfn/peers

Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.