Baron Partners Fund Institutional Shares

Frequently Asked Questions About BPTIX

What does BPTIX invest in?

This fund's primary objective is to achieve capital growth. It focuses on long-term investments, predominantly in common stocks of U.S.-based growth companies, without restricting itself by market capitalization. The advisor aims to identify businesses exhibiting substantial growth prospects, durable competitive advantages, outstanding leadership, and appealing valuations. To capitalize on investment opportunities, the fund has the discretion to employ leverage, borrowing up to one-third of its total assets from banks. Notably, this fund operates as a non-diversified portfolio.

What is the expense ratio of BPTIX?

Baron Partners Fund Institutional Shares (BPTIX) charges an expense ratio of 1.99%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is BPTIX?

Baron Partners Fund Institutional Shares (BPTIX) manages $11.50B 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 BPTIX actively managed or an index fund?

BPTIX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was BPTIX launched?

Baron Partners Fund Institutional Shares (BPTIX) launched in May 2009 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has BPTIX performed?

BPTIX'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.