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Name

As of 11/08/2024

Price

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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BARON OPPORTUNITY FUND

BIOPX | Fund

$48.31

$1.31 B

0.00%

1.32%

Vitals

YTD Return

36.9%

1 yr return

54.9%

3 Yr Avg Return

2.9%

5 Yr Avg Return

21.7%

Net Assets

$1.31 B

Holdings in Top 10

58.0%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$47.9
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 1.32%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover 38.74%

Redemption Fee N/A


Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$2,000

IRA

$2,000


Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund


Name

As of 11/08/2024

Price

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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BARON OPPORTUNITY FUND

BIOPX | Fund

$48.31

$1.31 B

0.00%

1.32%

BIOPX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 36.9%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.9%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 21.7%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio -1.19%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    BARON OPPORTUNITY FUND
  • Fund Family Name
    BARONFUNDS
  • Inception Date
    Feb 29, 2000
  • Shares Outstanding
    N/A
  • Share Class
    Other
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Michael Lippert

Fund Description

The Fund is a diversified fund that invests primarily in equity securities in the form of common stock of U.S. high growth businesses of any market capitalization selected for their capital appreciation potential. BAMCO, Inc. (“BAMCO” or the “Adviser”) may invest in companies in any sector or industry that it believes will benefit from innovations and advances in technology. The Adviser seeks to invest in businesses it believes have significant opportunities for growth, sustainable competitive advantages, exceptional management, and an attractive valuation.
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BIOPX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period BIOPX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 36.9% 1.1% 49.9% 8.93%
1 Yr 54.9% 5.8% 72.5% 7.39%
3 Yr 2.9%* -27.2% 24.8% 82.95%
5 Yr 21.7%* -13.3% 30.8% 3.39%
10 Yr 17.8%* -4.4% 20.0% 2.53%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period BIOPX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 49.6% -74.1% 72.4% 6.79%
2022 -43.0% -85.9% 4.7% 89.14%
2021 3.3% -52.4% 60.5% 66.67%
2020 75.0% -34.3% 145.0% 2.98%
2019 30.5% -6.9% 49.4% 17.49%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period BIOPX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 36.9% 1.1% 49.9% 8.93%
1 Yr 54.9% 5.8% 72.5% 7.39%
3 Yr 2.9%* -27.2% 24.8% 82.95%
5 Yr 21.7%* -13.3% 30.8% 3.39%
10 Yr 17.8%* -4.4% 20.0% 2.53%

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period BIOPX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 49.6% -4.6% 72.4% 9.59%
2022 -43.0% -61.7% 5.6% 95.40%
2021 12.0% -39.8% 118.1% 85.79%
2020 88.8% 2.8% 149.2% 2.98%
2019 40.3% -5.2% 49.4% 3.34%

NAV & Total Return History


BIOPX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

BIOPX Category Low Category High BIOPX % Rank
Net Assets 1.31 B 292 K 287 B 54.41%
Number of Holdings 48 2 3061 67.06%
Net Assets in Top 10 773 M 126 K 151 B 52.21%
Weighting of Top 10 57.95% 0.7% 205.0% 32.22%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Microsoft Corp 14.36%
  2. NVIDIA Corp 13.35%
  3. Amazon.com Inc 7.04%
  4. Meta Platforms Inc 4.65%
  5. Apple Inc 4.28%
  6. Tesla Inc 3.49%
  7. Broadcom Inc 3.18%
  8. Gartner Inc 2.67%
  9. Advanced Micro Devices Inc 2.52%
  10. CoStar Group Inc 2.42%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High BIOPX % Rank
Stocks
96.81% 0.00% 115.30% 83.98%
Preferred Stocks
1.73% 0.00% 10.69% 3.51%
Other
1.42% -31.50% 50.35% 6.84%
Cash
0.04% 0.00% 173.52% 88.12%
Convertible Bonds
0.00% 0.00% 1.94% 64.74%
Bonds
0.00% 0.00% 102.71% 66.34%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High BIOPX % Rank
Technology
48.71% 0.00% 65.70% 4.60%
Communication Services
16.37% 0.00% 66.40% 10.46%
Consumer Cyclical
15.78% 0.00% 62.57% 50.41%
Healthcare
11.39% 0.00% 39.76% 62.22%
Financial Services
4.85% 0.00% 43.06% 86.65%
Real Estate
2.90% 0.00% 16.05% 17.58%
Utilities
0.00% 0.00% 16.07% 76.65%
Industrials
0.00% 0.00% 30.65% 97.02%
Energy
0.00% 0.00% 41.09% 84.13%
Consumer Defense
0.00% 0.00% 25.50% 95.94%
Basic Materials
0.00% 0.00% 18.91% 91.70%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High BIOPX % Rank
US
96.81% 0.00% 115.30% 71.11%
Non US
0.00% 0.00% 75.51% 76.24%

BIOPX - Expenses

Operational Fees

BIOPX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 1.32% 0.01% 28.71% 25.29%
Management Fee 1.00% 0.00% 1.50% 97.46%
12b-1 Fee 0.25% 0.00% 1.00% 47.39%
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 1.02% N/A

Sales Fees

BIOPX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.25% 8.50% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 5.00% N/A

Trading Fees

BIOPX 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.

BIOPX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 38.74% 0.00% 316.74% 56.02%

BIOPX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

BIOPX Category Low Category High BIOPX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 27.58% 82.52%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

BIOPX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual Annually SemiAnnual Annual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

BIOPX Category Low Category High BIOPX % Rank
Net Income Ratio -1.19% -6.13% 3.48% 92.00%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

BIOPX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Annually Annually

Distributions History

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BIOPX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Michael Lippert


Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Mar 03, 2006

16.25

16.3%

Michael Lippert joined Baron in 2001 as a research analyst and was named portfolio manager in 2006. In 2020, he was named Head of Technology Research. He has 20 years of research experience. In 2001, he worked at JLF Asset Management as a financial analyst and general counsel. From 1991 to 2001, he worked at Baker & Botts as a trial partner. Michael graduated summa cum laude from Tufts University with a B.A. in History in 1988 and from Columbia Law School with a J.D. in 1991.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.04 54.45 8.23 3.08