BARON DISCOVERY FUND
Name
As of 07/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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Vitals
YTD Return
-0.5%
1 yr return
3.4%
3 Yr Avg Return
-9.4%
5 Yr Avg Return
7.3%
Net Assets
$1.52 B
Holdings in Top 10
29.2%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.33%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 36.52%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$2,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 07/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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BDFFX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -0.5%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -9.4%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.3%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
- Net Income Ratio -1.20%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameBARON DISCOVERY FUND
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Fund Family NameBARONFUNDS
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Inception DateSep 30, 2013
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassOther
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerLaird Bieger
Fund Description
BDFFX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | BDFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | -0.5% | -10.1% | 31.9% | 94.12% |
1 Yr | 3.4% | -9.8% | 35.0% | 80.21% |
3 Yr | -9.4%* | -25.3% | 59.6% | 86.75% |
5 Yr | 7.3%* | -4.6% | 44.6% | 36.97% |
10 Yr | 10.0%* | 1.3% | 24.3% | 21.63% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | BDFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 22.3% | -20.5% | 54.6% | 7.87% |
2022 | -35.3% | -82.1% | 32.2% | 74.41% |
2021 | 0.9% | -90.6% | 300.1% | 29.30% |
2020 | 60.2% | -63.0% | 127.9% | 4.55% |
2019 | 26.3% | -7.7% | 42.9% | 31.51% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | BDFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | -0.5% | -10.1% | 31.9% | 94.12% |
1 Yr | 3.4% | -9.8% | 35.0% | 80.21% |
3 Yr | -9.4%* | -25.3% | 59.6% | 86.75% |
5 Yr | 7.3%* | -4.6% | 44.6% | 36.97% |
10 Yr | 10.0%* | 1.3% | 24.3% | 21.63% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | BDFFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 22.3% | -19.0% | 136.8% | 9.48% |
2022 | -35.3% | -59.9% | 44.3% | 82.21% |
2021 | 4.6% | -22.7% | 411.9% | 72.53% |
2020 | 65.7% | 1.5% | 150.8% | 8.54% |
2019 | 26.5% | 5.5% | 55.3% | 64.77% |
NAV & Total Return History
BDFFX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
BDFFX | Category Low | Category High | BDFFX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 1.52 B | 207 K | 34.3 B | 32.98% |
Number of Holdings | 62 | 7 | 1172 | 80.93% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 451 M | 52.5 K | 3.53 B | 34.05% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 29.24% | 9.0% | 100.1% | 26.43% |
Top 10 Holdings
- DraftKings Inc 3.64%
- Kinsale Capital Group Inc 3.41%
- FIXED INC CLEARING CORP.REPO 3.36%
- Gitlab Inc 2.94%
- Axon Enterprise Inc 2.93%
- CyberArk Software Ltd 2.76%
- Advanced Energy Industries Inc 2.62%
- SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc 2.55%
- Floor Decor Holdings Inc 2.52%
- Axonics Inc 2.52%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BDFFX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 96.74% | 81.17% | 106.19% | 72.01% |
Other | 3.36% | -0.03% | 6.02% | 3.74% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.12% | 62.57% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.57% | 59.00% |
Cash | 0.00% | 0.00% | 29.28% | 98.75% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.51% | 58.29% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BDFFX % Rank | |
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Technology | 30.55% | 2.91% | 75.51% | 17.65% |
Healthcare | 21.48% | 0.00% | 47.90% | 56.51% |
Industrials | 18.79% | 0.00% | 36.64% | 30.66% |
Consumer Cyclical | 10.47% | 0.00% | 24.04% | 70.77% |
Real Estate | 5.35% | 0.00% | 15.31% | 19.07% |
Financial Services | 5.02% | 0.00% | 42.95% | 70.41% |
Consumer Defense | 4.48% | 0.00% | 13.56% | 38.15% |
Communication Services | 3.86% | 0.00% | 15.31% | 22.82% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.57% | 69.52% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 55.49% | 89.84% |
Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.24% | 92.87% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BDFFX % Rank | |
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US | 96.74% | 18.92% | 106.19% | 62.39% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 75.84% | 67.91% |
BDFFX - Expenses
Operational Fees
BDFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.33% | 0.05% | 23.20% | 38.75% |
Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.05% | 1.62% | 90.71% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 51.47% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.40% | N/A |
Sales Fees
BDFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
BDFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
BDFFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 36.52% | 3.00% | 439.00% | 31.08% |
BDFFX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
BDFFX | Category Low | Category High | BDFFX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.91% | 65.60% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
BDFFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Annual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
BDFFX | Category Low | Category High | BDFFX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -1.20% | -2.47% | 1.10% | 83.54% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
BDFFX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Nov 23, 2021 | $1.295 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 24, 2020 | $1.061 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 26, 2019 | $0.029 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 29, 2018 | $1.500 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 28, 2017 | $0.007 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2016 | $0.266 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
BDFFX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Laird Bieger
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 30, 2013
8.67
8.7%
Vice President, Portfolio Manager Laird joined Baron in 2000 as a research analyst and was named portfolio manager in 2013. He has 19 years of research experience. From 1999 to 2000, Laird worked at Water Street Capital as a research analyst. From 1992 to 1997, Laird worked at Ford Motor Company in various roles. Laird graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in Economics in 1992 and from Columbia Business School with an M.B.A. in 1999.
Randolph Gwirtzman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 30, 2013
8.67
8.7%
Vice President, Portfolio Manager Randy joined Baron in 2002 as a research analyst and was named portfolio manager in 2013. He has 19 years of research experience. From 1997 to 2002, Randy was a research analyst at three firms; first at Tyndall Partners, then Goldman Sachs Asset Management and finally at ING Furman Selz.From 1992 to 1997, Randy worked at Salomon Green & Ostrow as a bankruptcy litigation attorney. Randy graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Economics in 1989, cum laude from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law with a J.D. in 1992 and from Columbia Business School with an M.B.A. in 1999.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.08 | 30.44 | 9.02 | 5.25 |