Frequently Asked Questions About BINIX

What does BINIX invest in?

This fund's primary objective is to achieve growth in capital. Operating as a diversified, long-term investment vehicle, it chiefly invests in the common stocks of growth-oriented companies located outside the United States. The strategy involves spreading investments across numerous developed and developing nations globally, though it limits its allocation to developing countries to a maximum of 35% of its net assets. For classification purposes, developing countries include those within the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index, the MSCI Frontier Markets (FM) Index, or any other nation deemed developing by the Adviser's own criteria.

What is the expense ratio of BINIX?

Baron International Growth Fund Institutional Shares (BINIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.96%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is BINIX?

Baron International Growth Fund Institutional Shares (BINIX) is one share class of a fund that manages $328.9M across all of its share classes (BIGFX reports 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 BINIX actively managed or an index fund?

BINIX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BINIX's is 0.96%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.

When was BINIX launched?

Baron International Growth Fund Institutional Shares (BINIX) launched in May 2009 and is managed by Baron.

How has BINIX performed?

BINIX'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.

BINIX

Baron International Growth Fund Institutional Shares

NASDAQ·Asset Management · Financial Services

$34.85$0.08−0.23%

Market closed·Oct 29 4:00 PM EDT

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$34.85−$0.08 (−0.23%)today

−5.22%past 5 yearsCAGR −1.07%

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FromTo

May 29, 2009Oct 30, 2021 → Oct 29, 2026· 5.0 yrsOct 29, 2026

Key Metrics

DistributionDividend Tab

Annual Distribution (FWD)$0.12

Distribution Yield (FWD)0.34%

Annual Distribution (TTM)$0.12

Distribution Yield (TTM)0.34%

Distribution Growth (5Y)+40.0%

FrequencyAnnual

Most Recent$0.12

Ex-Dividend DateSep 22

Payment DateSep 23

DiversificationDiversification Tab

Holdings96

Top 10 Weight30.1%

Top 25 Weight56.3%

Effective Holdings52

Sectors—

Largest HoldingTW0002330008 · 6.3%

Largest Sector—

Asset ClassEquity

StrategyActively Managed

Cost & RiskExpenses Tab

Expense Ratio0.96%

Cost per 10k Invested$96.00

AUM (All Share Classes)$328.86M

Avg Daily Volume—

Price$34.85

NAV$34.85

Premium / Discount+0.00%

52-Week Range$30.72 – $36.89

Beta0.90

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Issuer: Baron
Asset Class: Equity
Strategy: Actively Managed
Inception: May 29, 2009
Fund Type: Mutual Fund
Domicile: US
Currency: USD
ISIN: US06828M6030
CUSIP: 06828M603
Website: www.baroncapitalgroup.com/product-detail/baron-international-growth-fund-binix

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Frequently Asked Questions About BINIX

What does BINIX invest in?: This fund's primary objective is to achieve growth in capital. Operating as a diversified, long-term investment vehicle, it chiefly invests in the common stocks of growth-oriented companies located outside the United States. The strategy involves spreading investments across numerous developed and developing nations globally, though it limits its allocation to developing countries to a maximum of 35% of its net assets. For classification purposes, developing countries include those within the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index, the MSCI Frontier Markets (FM) Index, or any other nation deemed developing by the Adviser's own criteria.
What is the expense ratio of BINIX?: Baron International Growth Fund Institutional Shares (BINIX) charges an expense ratio of 0.96%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
How big is BINIX?: Baron International Growth Fund Institutional Shares (BINIX) is one share class of a fund that manages $328.9M across all of its share classes (BIGFX reports 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 BINIX actively managed or an index fund?: BINIX is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BINIX's is 0.96%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions.
When was BINIX launched?: Baron International Growth Fund Institutional Shares (BINIX) launched in May 2009 and is managed by Baron.
How has BINIX performed?: BINIX'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.