# Baron FinTech Fund (BFINX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions

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

This fund typically commits at least 80% of its net assets to companies that are significantly engaged in developing, implementing, or leveraging groundbreaking technologies and services within the financial industry. Its focus spans sectors such as banking, lending, capital markets, financial data analytics, insurance, payments, and both asset and wealth management. The investment strategy permits the acquisition of securities from businesses of any market capitalization. Furthermore, it has the option to include international equities in its portfolio, extending to those in emerging marke...

## Key Facts

| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | $17.51 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.20% |
| Assets Under Management | $71.8M |
| NAV | $17.51 (2026-01-26 close) |
| Holdings Count | — |
| Distribution Yield (TTM) | — |
| Annual Distribution (TTM) | — /share |
| Distribution Frequency | Irregular |
| 52-Week Range | $15.10 – $18.68 |
| Beta | 1.12 |

## Latest Distribution

- Amount: $0.1485 /share
- Ex-date: 2022-09-27
- Pay date: 2022-09-28

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What does BFINX invest in?

This fund typically commits at least 80% of its net assets to companies that are significantly engaged in developing, implementing, or leveraging groundbreaking technologies and services within the financial industry. Its focus spans sectors such as banking, lending, capital markets, financial data analytics, insurance, payments, and both asset and wealth management. The investment strategy permits the acquisition of securities from businesses of any market capitalization. Furthermore, it has the option to include international equities in its portfolio, extending to those in emerging markets. It's important to note that this fund is considered non-diversified.

### What is the expense ratio of BFINX?

Baron FinTech Fund (BFINX) charges an expense ratio of 1.20%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

### How big is BFINX?

Baron FinTech Fund (BFINX) manages $71.8M 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 BFINX actively managed or an index fund?

BFINX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BFINX's is 1.20%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

### When was BFINX launched?

Baron FinTech Fund (BFINX) launched in December 2019 and is managed by Baron.

### How has BFINX performed?

BFINX'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 BFINX pay a dividend?

Baron FinTech Fund (BFINX) 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 BFINX pay dividends?

Baron FinTech Fund pays dividends Irregular. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page.

### What is BFINX's dividend yield?

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

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

The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BFINX was 2022-09-27. The next ex-date typically follows Irregular; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page.

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

On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 1.20% 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 BFINX charge its expense ratio?

The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BFINX'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 BFINX cost more than a fund like VOO?

BFINX is actively managed (current expense ratio 1.20%). 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 BFINX's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort.

### Are there cheaper alternatives to BFINX?

The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as BFINX (1.20%) 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/bfinx
- Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bfinx/dividend
- Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bfinx/diversification
- Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bfinx/expenses
- Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/bfinx/peers

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