BARON GROWTH FUND
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
-8.6%
1 yr return
-17.6%
3 Yr Avg Return
-4.5%
5 Yr Avg Return
-3.5%
Net Assets
$2.45 B
Holdings in Top 10
96.3%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.34%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 1.37%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
$5,000,000
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Open End Mutual Fund
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
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BGRUX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return -8.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -4.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return -3.5%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio -0.50%
- Dividend Yield 1.1%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameBARON GROWTH FUND
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Fund Family NameBARONFUNDS
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Inception DateJan 29, 2016
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Shares OutstandingN/A
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Share ClassR6
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerRonald Baron
Fund Description
BGRUX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BGRUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -8.6% | -12.4% | 52.4% | 98.73% |
| 1 Yr | -17.6% | -20.3% | 94.5% | 99.79% |
| 3 Yr | -4.5%* | -4.9% | 35.5% | 99.79% |
| 5 Yr | -3.5%* | -6.1% | 33.5% | 97.62% |
| 10 Yr | 7.7%* | 3.6% | 51.6% | 97.83% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BGRUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -28.3% | -46.8% | 36.1% | 97.05% |
| 2024 | -5.5% | -16.5% | 83.2% | 97.05% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | -27.7% | 68.0% | 74.79% |
| 2022 | -26.4% | -85.6% | 52.8% | 25.59% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | -74.9% | 238.3% | 17.39% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BGRUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -8.6% | -12.4% | 52.4% | 98.73% |
| 1 Yr | -17.6% | -20.3% | 94.5% | 99.79% |
| 3 Yr | -4.5%* | -4.9% | 35.5% | 99.79% |
| 5 Yr | -3.5%* | -6.1% | 33.5% | 97.62% |
| 10 Yr | 7.7%* | 3.6% | 51.6% | 97.83% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BGRUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -14.2% | -20.1% | 39.3% | 97.89% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -2.3% | 88.8% | 93.46% |
| 2023 | 15.0% | -26.1% | 68.0% | 79.87% |
| 2022 | -22.4% | -67.0% | 56.8% | 16.84% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | -23.5% | 342.2% | 18.70% |
NAV & Total Return History
BGRUX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| BGRUX | Category Low | Category High | BGRUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 2.45 B | 4.86 M | 89.9 B | 34.18% |
| Number of Holdings | 17 | 17 | 3393 | 100.00% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 2.52 B | 653 K | 13.6 B | 11.81% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 96.25% | 5.7% | 97.9% | 1.48% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Arch Capital Group Ltd 22.01%
- MSCI Inc 18.43%
- Kinsale Capital Group Inc 11.29%
- Choice Hotels International Inc 10.89%
- Figs Inc 6.99%
- Gartner Inc 6.42%
- FactSet Research Systems Inc 5.60%
- Primerica Inc 5.52%
- Red Rock Resorts Inc 4.79%
- IDEXX Laboratories Inc 4.30%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BGRUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 114.03% | 49.15% | 114.03% | 0.63% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 15.48% | 77.00% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.18% | 14.15% | 78.06% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.05% | 70.68% |
| Cash | 0.00% | 0.00% | 50.67% | 98.10% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.74% | 72.15% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BGRUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 34.48% | 0.00% | 43.01% | 1.05% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 20.36% | 0.00% | 57.41% | 4.22% |
| Technology | 14.61% | 0.04% | 62.17% | 93.04% |
| Healthcare | 13.59% | 0.00% | 37.06% | 78.48% |
| Real Estate | 10.84% | 0.00% | 19.28% | 2.95% |
| Communication Services | 4.11% | 0.00% | 16.67% | 25.95% |
| Industrials | 1.89% | 0.00% | 38.23% | 96.62% |
| Consumer Defense | 0.11% | 0.00% | 16.40% | 79.54% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.94% | 78.27% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 62.10% | 90.30% |
| Basic Materials | 0.00% | 0.00% | 17.25% | 94.94% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BGRUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 114.03% | 46.79% | 114.03% | 0.63% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 33.97% | 65.40% |
BGRUX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| BGRUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.34% | 0.01% | 6.54% | 29.75% |
| Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.50% | 94.09% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 15.38% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 0.40% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| BGRUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.00% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| BGRUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| BGRUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 1.37% | 0.00% | 250.31% | 4.18% |
BGRUX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| BGRUX | Category Low | Category High | BGRUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.05% | 0.00% | 33.43% | 63.50% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| BGRUX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | SemiAnnual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| BGRUX | Category Low | Category High | BGRUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.50% | -2.24% | 2.75% | 42.34% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| BGRUX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.641 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $12.863 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $10.795 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 07, 2023 | $1.704 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 25, 2023 | $0.007 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Dec 08, 2022 | $5.119 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 23, 2021 | $8.971 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Jul 29, 2021 | $0.008 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $4.847 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 26, 2019 | $3.045 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $5.129 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 28, 2017 | $7.902 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $7.638 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
BGRUX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Ronald Baron
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 30, 1994
27.44
27.4%
Ron founded Baron Capital in 1982 and has 52 years of research experience. From 1970 to 1982, Ron worked for several brokerage firms as an institutional securities analyst. From 1966 to 1969, Ron worked at the U.S. Patent Office as a patent examiner, while attending George Washington University Law School. From 1965 to 1966, Ron worked at Georgetown University as a teaching fellow in biochemistry. Ron graduated from Bucknell University with a B.A. in Chemistry in 1965.
Neal Rosenberg
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 27, 2016
6.01
6.0%
Neal Rosenberg, is a Vice President and Co-Portfolio Manager of BAMCO, Inc. Mr. Rosenberg joined BAMCO, Inc. in 2006 as a research analyst and has 13 years of research experience. From 2004 to 2006, Neal worked at JPMorgan Securities as an equity research analyst. From 2003 to 2004, Neal worked at Merrill Lynch & Co. as an associate in the Mergers and Acquisitions group. Neal graduated summa cum laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Economics in 2002 and with an M.B.A. in 2003.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.04 | 36.3 | 9.62 | 11.76 |