Baron Generational Growth Retail

Frequently Asked Questions About BGRFX

What does BGRFX invest in?

The Baron Growth Fund is designed for long-term capital appreciation, primarily by acquiring common stock in growth-oriented, small-sized U.S. companies. Its adviser, BAMCO, Inc., determines a company's "small-sized" status based on its market capitalization at the time of purchase. To qualify, a company's market cap cannot exceed the greater of two benchmarks: either the market capitalization of the largest component stock in the Russell 2000 Growth Index at its reconstitution, or a value of $2.5 billion.

What is the expense ratio of BGRFX?

Baron Generational Growth Retail (BGRFX) charges an expense ratio of 1.39%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is BGRFX?

Baron Generational Growth Retail (BGRFX) manages $1.96B 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 BGRFX actively managed or an index fund?

BGRFX 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 (BGRFX's is 1.39%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was BGRFX launched?

Baron Generational Growth Retail (BGRFX) launched in August 1995 and is managed by Baron.

How has BGRFX performed?

BGRFX'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.