- What does BGLUX invest in?
- The fund's primary objective is to achieve capital appreciation. It operates as a diversified investment vehicle, typically allocating its assets predominantly to common stocks of companies across both established and emerging global markets. The market capitalization of these companies will generally align with the range of those included in the MSCI ACWI Index Net USD. Crucially, the portfolio will consistently maintain equity investments in businesses situated in at least three countries outside the United States. Under standard market conditions, a minimum of 40% of the fund's net assets will be dedicated to non-U.S. equities, a threshold that may be reduced to 30% during periods of unfavorable foreign market conditions.
- What is the expense ratio of BGLUX?
- Baron Global Advantage Fund R6 Shares (BGLUX) charges an expense ratio of 0.90%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is BGLUX?
- Baron Global Advantage Fund R6 Shares (BGLUX) manages $963.6M 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 BGLUX actively managed or an index fund?
- BGLUX is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (BGLUX's is 0.90%) because there's no security selection cost.
- When was BGLUX launched?
- Baron Global Advantage Fund R6 Shares (BGLUX) launched in August 2016 and is managed by Baron.
- How has BGLUX performed?
- BGLUX'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.
