BARON OPPORTUNITY FUND
Name
As of 11/08/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
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
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 11/08/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
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%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameBARON OPPORTUNITY FUND
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Fund Family NameBARONFUNDS
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Inception DateFeb 29, 2000
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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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ManagerMichael Lippert
Fund Description
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 (%) |
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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 (%) |
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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 (%) |
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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 | |
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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
- Microsoft Corp 14.36%
- NVIDIA Corp 13.35%
- Amazon.com Inc 7.04%
- Meta Platforms Inc 4.65%
- Apple Inc 4.28%
- Tesla Inc 3.49%
- Broadcom Inc 3.18%
- Gartner Inc 2.67%
- Advanced Micro Devices Inc 2.52%
- CoStar Group Inc 2.42%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BIOPX % Rank | |
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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 | |
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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 (%) | |
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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 (%) | |
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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.
BIOPX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 38.74% | 0.00% | 316.74% | 56.02% |
BIOPX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
BIOPX | Category Low | Category High | BIOPX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.58% | 82.52% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
BIOPX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annually | SemiAnnual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
BIOPX | Category Low | Category High | BIOPX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -1.19% | -6.13% | 3.48% | 92.00% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
BIOPX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Nov 23, 2021 | $3.603 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 24, 2020 | $2.785 | OrdinaryDividend |
Nov 26, 2019 | $1.676 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 29, 2018 | $0.926 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 28, 2017 | $2.649 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 29, 2016 | $1.891 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 03, 2015 | $1.817 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 02, 2014 | $1.030 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 26, 2013 | $0.588 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Nov 26, 2013 | $0.615 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 29, 2012 | $0.240 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 16, 2000 | $0.026 | OrdinaryDividend |
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 |
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0.04 | 54.45 | 8.23 | 3.08 |