Baron Asset Fund Retail Class (BARAX)
| Fund Assets | 3.60B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.29% |
| Min. Investment | $2,000 |
| Turnover | 6.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 10.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 12.08% |
| Dividend Growth | -42.08% |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 83.55 |
| YTD Return | -4.78% |
| 1-Year Return | -0.82% |
| 5-Year Return | -3.64% |
| 52-Week Low | 71.45 |
| 52-Week High | 89.72 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.12 |
| Holdings | 57 |
| Inception Date | Jun 12, 1987 |
About BARAX
The Baron Asset Fund is a retail mutual fund that primarily invests in common stocks of U.S. mid-sized growth companies. Its main objective is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by targeting companies that have matured beyond their start-up phase but still offer significant secular growth opportunities. The fund's portfolio encompasses a variety of industries, including technology, healthcare, and financial services. It is known for its focus on mid-cap growth stocks, providing investors access to innovative and dynamic companies with strong potential for future success. The fund's investment strategy involves a high active share, indicating a preference for selecting stocks that significantly differ from its benchmark index. This approach allows the Baron Asset Fund to offer a distinct investment opportunity within the broader mid-cap growth sector.
Performance
BARAX had a total return of -0.82% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 14.73%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Top 10 Holdings
50.94% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Space Exploration Tech Corp Series N Preferred Shares | n/a | 10.72% |
| X.Ai, Holdings Corp. Class B Series B | n/a | 6.66% |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. | IDXX | 5.39% |
| Amphenol Corporation | APH | 5.30% |
| Guidewire Software, Inc. | GWRE | 4.58% |
| Arch Capital Group Ltd. | ACGL | 3.86% |
| Gartner, Inc. | IT | 3.84% |
| Verisk Analytics, Inc. | VRSK | 3.64% |
| CoStar Group, Inc. | CSGP | 3.52% |
| Mettler-Toledo International Inc. | MTD | 3.43% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $10.1655 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $17.5523 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $3.4145 | Dec 8, 2023 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | $0.006 | Jul 27, 2022 |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $3.3941 | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Nov 26, 2019 | $1.5044 | Nov 27, 2019 |