BARON SMALL CAP FUND
Name
As of 07/24/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
6.8%
1 yr return
13.0%
3 Yr Avg Return
-0.6%
5 Yr Avg Return
9.0%
Net Assets
$4.53 B
Holdings in Top 10
41.6%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 1.31%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 15.70%
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
Watchlist
BSCFX - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 6.8%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -0.6%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 9.0%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio -0.40%
- Dividend Yield 0.0%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Annual
Fund Details
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Legal NameBARON SMALL CAP FUND
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Fund Family NameBaron Capital Group
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Inception DateSep 30, 1997
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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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ManagerCliff Greenberg
BSCFX - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | BSCFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 6.8% | -10.1% | 31.9% | 41.18% |
1 Yr | 13.0% | -9.8% | 35.0% | 18.36% |
3 Yr | -0.6%* | -25.3% | 59.6% | 30.31% |
5 Yr | 9.0%* | -4.6% | 44.6% | 19.35% |
10 Yr | 10.0%* | 1.3% | 24.3% | 21.88% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | BSCFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | 22.9% | -20.5% | 54.6% | 6.08% |
2022 | -34.9% | -82.1% | 32.2% | 72.60% |
2021 | 2.7% | -90.6% | 300.1% | 24.73% |
2020 | 25.4% | -63.0% | 127.9% | 61.10% |
2019 | 22.6% | -7.7% | 42.9% | 47.16% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | BSCFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 6.8% | -10.1% | 31.9% | 41.18% |
1 Yr | 13.0% | -9.8% | 35.0% | 18.36% |
3 Yr | -0.6%* | -25.3% | 59.6% | 30.31% |
5 Yr | 9.0%* | -4.6% | 44.6% | 19.35% |
10 Yr | 10.0%* | 1.3% | 24.3% | 21.88% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | BSCFX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 26.9% | -19.0% | 136.8% | 4.29% |
2022 | -31.2% | -59.9% | 44.3% | 73.68% |
2021 | 15.5% | -22.7% | 411.9% | 25.64% |
2020 | 40.3% | 1.5% | 150.8% | 43.45% |
2019 | 34.5% | 5.5% | 55.3% | 27.59% |
NAV & Total Return History
BSCFX - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
BSCFX | Category Low | Category High | BSCFX % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 4.53 B | 207 K | 34.3 B | 6.60% |
Number of Holdings | 63 | 7 | 1172 | 80.39% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 2.13 B | 52.5 K | 3.53 B | 2.32% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 41.61% | 9.0% | 100.1% | 13.75% |
Top 10 Holdings
- FIXED INC CLEARING CORP.REPO 6.02%
- Gartner Inc 4.88%
- Kinsale Capital Group Inc 4.86%
- ICON PLC 4.59%
- VERTIV HOLDINGS LLC 4.06%
- Vertiv Holdings Co 3.82%
- ASGN Inc 3.58%
- Red Rock Resorts Inc 3.50%
- Installed Building Products Inc 3.15%
- SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc 3.15%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BSCFX % Rank | |
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Stocks | 93.93% | 81.17% | 106.19% | 96.79% |
Other | 6.02% | -0.03% | 6.02% | 0.36% |
Cash | 0.06% | 0.00% | 29.28% | 93.05% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.12% | 15.86% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.57% | 4.63% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.51% | 5.53% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BSCFX % Rank | |
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Technology | 31.89% | 2.91% | 75.51% | 14.08% |
Industrials | 20.87% | 0.00% | 36.64% | 16.04% |
Consumer Cyclical | 14.84% | 0.00% | 24.04% | 24.42% |
Healthcare | 14.43% | 0.00% | 47.90% | 85.20% |
Financial Services | 5.61% | 0.00% | 42.95% | 63.81% |
Communication Services | 4.55% | 0.00% | 15.31% | 14.44% |
Real Estate | 3.03% | 0.00% | 15.31% | 35.83% |
Consumer Defense | 2.84% | 0.00% | 13.56% | 70.23% |
Basic Materials | 1.94% | 0.00% | 9.24% | 59.89% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.57% | 36.36% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 55.49% | 75.76% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | BSCFX % Rank | |
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US | 93.93% | 18.92% | 106.19% | 86.45% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 75.84% | 27.63% |
BSCFX - Expenses
Operational Fees
BSCFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 1.31% | 0.05% | 23.20% | 40.54% |
Management Fee | 1.00% | 0.05% | 1.62% | 87.50% |
12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 29.32% |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.40% | N/A |
Sales Fees
BSCFX 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
BSCFX 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.
BSCFX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 15.70% | 3.00% | 439.00% | 7.57% |
BSCFX - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
BSCFX | Category Low | Category High | BSCFX % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.91% | 19.96% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
BSCFX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annual | Annual | Annual | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
BSCFX | Category Low | Category High | BSCFX % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | -0.40% | -2.47% | 1.10% | 20.61% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
BSCFX | 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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Dec 07, 2023 | $0.919 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 08, 2022 | $1.452 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 23, 2021 | $4.718 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 24, 2020 | $4.115 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 26, 2019 | $2.819 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 29, 2018 | $2.613 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 28, 2017 | $3.846 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 29, 2016 | $5.681 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 03, 2015 | $0.128 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 03, 2015 | $3.413 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 02, 2014 | $2.035 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 26, 2013 | $1.284 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 29, 2012 | $0.801 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Jun 25, 2012 | $0.013 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 29, 2011 | $0.456 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
May 28, 2009 | $0.001 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Dec 20, 2007 | $0.107 | CapitalGainShortTerm |
Dec 20, 2007 | $1.560 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 20, 2006 | $3.057 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 22, 2005 | $0.736 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 23, 2004 | $0.553 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 21, 2002 | $0.381 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
Nov 16, 2000 | $0.379 | CapitalGainLongTerm |
BSCFX - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Cliff Greenberg
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 30, 1997
24.68
24.7%
Cliff Greenberg joined Baron in 1997 as a portfolio manager and was named co-chief investment officer in 2020. He has 37 years of research experience. From 1984 to 1996, Cliff worked at HPB Associates, as a securities analyst and fund manager he was named general partner in 1991. Cliff graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. in 1981 and from Columbia Law School with a J.D. in 1984.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.08 | 30.44 | 9.02 | 5.25 |