Baron Global Opportunity Fund Retail Shares

Frequently Asked Questions About BGAFX

What does BGAFX invest in?

This globally diversified fund primarily invests in common stocks of both well-established and emerging market companies located across the globe. It targets businesses with market capitalizations generally aligned with those found within the MSCI ACWI Index Net USD. The fund maintains a significant international presence, consistently holding equity stakes in companies from a minimum of three countries outside the United States. Typically, at least 40% of its net assets will be allocated to non-U.S. equities, although this threshold may be adjusted to 30% if global market conditions are considered unfavorable.

What is the expense ratio of BGAFX?

Baron Global Opportunity Fund Retail Shares (BGAFX) charges an expense ratio of 1.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is BGAFX?

Baron Global Opportunity Fund Retail Shares (BGAFX) is one share class of a fund that manages $998.2M across all of its share classes (BGAIX, BGLUX report the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is BGAFX actively managed or an index fund?

BGAFX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BGAFX's is 1.15%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was BGAFX launched?

Baron Global Opportunity Fund Retail Shares (BGAFX) launched in April 2012 and is managed by Baron.

How has BGAFX performed?

BGAFX'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.