Baron International Growth Fund
Fund
BIGUX
Price as of:
$36.02
+ $0.19
+ 0.53%
Primary Theme
fund company
Name
As of 06/01/2026Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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Vitals
YTD Return
12.2%
1 yr return
19.4%
3 Yr Avg Return
13.5%
5 Yr Avg Return
2.1%
Net Assets
$311 M
Holdings in Top 10
28.6%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$35.8
N/A
N/A
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.99%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 36.00%
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
Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.
Exp Ratio
Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.
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BIGUX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 12.2%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 13.5%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.1%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.10%
- Dividend Yield 2.1%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency SemiAnnual
Fund Details
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Legal NameBaron International Growth Fund
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Fund Family NameBARONFUNDS
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Inception DateAug 31, 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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ManagerMichael Kass
Fund Description
div style="margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:calibri;"The Fund is a diversified fund that, under normal circumstances, invests primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. growth companies. Non-U.S. securities include securities that the Adviser determines are “non-U.S.” based on the consideration of an issuer’s domicile, its principal place of business, its primary stock exchange listing, the source of its revenue or other factors. The Fund seeks to diversify its investments among several developed countries and developing countries throughout the world, although the Fund may only invest up to 35% of its net assets in developing countries. Developing countries include countries in the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index, countries in the MSCI Frontier Markets (FM) Index and other countries determined by the Adviser to be developing countries based on classifications made by the International Monetary Fund or on country characteristics similar to those of the countries in the EM and FM Indexes. The Fund may purchase securities of companies of any market capitalization. The Adviser seeks to invest in businesses it believes have significant opportunities for growth, sustainable competitive advantages, exceptional management, and an attractive valuation. /divdiv style="margin-top:6pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:calibri;"The Fund’s investments in non-U.S. securities generally are traded in currencies other than U.S. dollars, so the Adviser buys and sells foreign currencies to facilitate transactions in portfolio securities. The Adviser usually does not hedge against possible fluctuations in exchange rates, but exposure to a particular currency that the /divdiv style="margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-size:10pt;font-family:calibri;" Adviser believes is overvalued may be hedged if the Fund has a substantial position in securities traded in that currency. The Fund may buy and sell currencies for cash at current exchange rates, or use an agreement to purchase or sell a specified currency at a specified future date or within a specified time period, at a price set at the time of the contract. /div
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BIGUX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BIGUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 12.2% | -17.5% | 33.3% | 24.06% |
| 1 Yr | 19.4% | -16.1% | 48.3% | 33.62% |
| 3 Yr | 13.5%* | -0.8% | 27.7% | 39.13% |
| 5 Yr | 2.1%* | -8.8% | 15.6% | 71.69% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 3.1% | 12.9% | 22.65% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BIGUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.7% | -72.4% | 43.6% | 23.48% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -28.0% | 29.8% | 33.62% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -0.4% | 28.6% | 93.62% |
| 2022 | -28.3% | -49.5% | -15.2% | 65.20% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -22.2% | 19.3% | 36.45% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | BIGUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 12.2% | -17.5% | 33.3% | 24.06% |
| 1 Yr | 19.4% | -16.1% | 48.3% | 33.62% |
| 3 Yr | 13.5%* | -0.8% | 27.7% | 39.13% |
| 5 Yr | 2.1%* | -8.8% | 15.6% | 71.69% |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | 3.1% | 12.9% | 22.65% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | BIGUX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21.1% | -1.0% | 47.2% | 48.41% |
| 2024 | 4.4% | -7.0% | 33.0% | 54.78% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | 1.8% | 28.6% | 97.39% |
| 2022 | -27.3% | -44.4% | -11.0% | 70.47% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -20.6% | 20.5% | 36.45% |
NAV & Total Return History
BIGUX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| BIGUX | Category Low | Category High | BIGUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 311 M | 4.24 M | 137 B | 80.00% |
| Number of Holdings | 95 | 6 | 1720 | 31.30% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 83.2 M | 1.38 M | 30.7 B | 82.32% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 28.62% | 13.0% | 99.3% | 66.38% |
Top 10 Holdings
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd 5.45%
- Lundin Mining Corp 3.11%
- Argenx SE 3.09%
- BNP Paribas SA 2.91%
- TotalEnergies SE 2.77%
- Ajinomoto Co Inc 2.45%
- Tokyo Electron Ltd 2.29%
- Arch Capital Group Ltd 2.23%
- AstraZeneca PLC 2.23%
- Linde PLC 2.10%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BIGUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 97.97% | 84.91% | 103.40% | 44.06% |
| Cash | 2.00% | 0.00% | 8.28% | 59.13% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.02% | 0.00% | 3.51% | 31.30% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.78% | 14.24% | 27.25% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.45% | 5.52% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.17% | 7.54% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BIGUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Materials | 16.56% | 0.00% | 23.15% | 3.49% |
| Industrials | 15.73% | 0.68% | 31.28% | 43.90% |
| Technology | 13.04% | 1.51% | 38.21% | 84.59% |
| Healthcare | 12.34% | 1.36% | 29.58% | 72.38% |
| Financial Services | 11.97% | 0.00% | 38.62% | 65.70% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 11.33% | 0.00% | 41.53% | 47.67% |
| Communication Services | 9.08% | 0.00% | 41.13% | 15.12% |
| Consumer Defense | 6.42% | 0.00% | 25.77% | 67.44% |
| Energy | 2.80% | 0.00% | 24.97% | 36.05% |
| Real Estate | 0.73% | 0.00% | 6.64% | 27.62% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.05% | 52.91% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BIGUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 75.77% | 0.00% | 99.98% | 81.45% |
| US | 22.20% | 0.00% | 99.27% | 17.68% |
BIGUX - Expenses
Operational Fees
| BIGUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.99% | 0.01% | 15.90% | 55.69% |
| Management Fee | 0.88% | 0.00% | 1.21% | 89.57% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 1.20% |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.40% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| BIGUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| BIGUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.25% | 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.
| BIGUX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 36.00% | 7.00% | 149.00% | 63.52% |
BIGUX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| BIGUX | Category Low | Category High | BIGUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.08% | 0.00% | 11.77% | 57.27% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| BIGUX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | SemiAnnual | Annual | SemiAnnual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| BIGUX | Category Low | Category High | BIGUX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -0.10% | -1.69% | 3.16% | 69.79% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| BIGUX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.373 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.245 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2024 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2024 | $0.031 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 07, 2023 | $0.150 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2022 | $0.298 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 23, 2021 | $1.796 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.030 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $0.033 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 24, 2020 | $0.006 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Nov 26, 2019 | $0.053 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.015 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Sep 27, 2019 | $0.007 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.577 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 25, 2018 | $0.051 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
| Sep 25, 2018 | $0.049 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 28, 2017 | $0.745 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Sep 28, 2017 | $0.101 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $0.158 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
| Oct 06, 2016 | $0.100 | ExtraDividend |
| Oct 06, 2016 | $0.001 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
BIGUX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Michael Kass
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2008
13.42
13.4%
Michael Kass has been the portfolio manager of Baron International Growth Fund and Baron Emerging Markets Fund since their respective inceptions on December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2010. He joined the Adviser in 2007 to develop an international growth strategy. From 1996 until 2003, Mr. Kass co-managed the Furman Selz Large Cap Growth portfolios, and beginning in 1998, he co-founded the Artemis Funds, a long-short strategy with a similar discipline as Large Cap Growth. In 2003, Mr. Kass formed Artemis Advisors, LLC to acquire the Artemis Funds from ING Furman Selz. Mr. Kass spent ten years in equity investment management at ING Furman Selz, and was named a senior managing director and portfolio manager in 1996. From 1989 until 1993, he was an associate in investment banking at Lazard Frères. Mr. Kass began his career in 1987 as an analyst in corporate finance at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Michael graduated summa cum laude from Tulane University with a B.A. in Economics in 1987.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.16 | 26.94 | 7.99 | 20.01 |