Baron International Growth Fund R6 Shares (BIGUX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
34.25
+0.02 (0.06%)
Feb 13, 2026, 9:30 AM EST
Fund Assets327.39M
Expense Ratio0.95%
Min. Investment$5,000,000
Turnover24.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.37
Dividend Yield1.09%
Dividend Growth35.19%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 16, 2025
Previous Close34.23
YTD Return6.67%
1-Year Return23.62%
5-Year Return2.33%
52-Week Low24.06
52-Week High34.63
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings97
Inception DateAug 31, 2016

About BIGUX

Baron International Growth Fund R6 is a diversified mutual fund focused on investing primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. growth companies. The fund targets businesses across all market capitalizations, seeking those with significant long-term growth potential outside the United States. Its portfolio is principally allocated to companies in developed international markets, with sector exposures including industrials, information technology, financials, consumer discretionary, and health care, among others. The fund utilizes a thematic and bottom-up investment approach, emphasizing areas such as digitization, sustainability, biotechnology, and global security. Selection criteria prioritize high-quality companies with strong management, capital efficiency, and shareholder-friendly governance. The management team employs extensive due diligence, aiming to identify businesses with durable competitive advantages, strong market positions, and the potential for sustained revenue and profit growth. Baron International Growth Fund R6 serves institutional and long-term investors seeking access to international equity markets with an emphasis on innovation and future-oriented sectors, contributing to portfolio diversification beyond domestic holdings.

Fund Family Baron Capital Group, Inc.
Category Foreign Large Growth
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Below Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol BIGUX
Share Class R6 Shares
Index MSCI AC World ex USA NR USD

Performance

BIGUX had a total return of 23.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.61%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
BINIXInstitutional Shares0.96%
BIGFXRetail Shares1.21%

Top 10 Holdings

26.68% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited23304.36%
argenx SEARGX3.35%
BNP Paribas SABNP2.72%
Lundin Mining CorporationLUN2.70%
Bank of Ireland Group plcBIRG2.46%
Usdn/a2.39%
Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDBK2.38%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.83162.17%
Arch Capital Group Ltd.ACGL2.10%
AstraZeneca PLCAZN2.05%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 16, 2025$0.373Dec 17, 2025
Dec 17, 2024$0.2452Dec 18, 2024
Sep 24, 2024$0.0307Sep 25, 2024
Dec 7, 2023$0.1497Dec 8, 2023
Sep 27, 2022$0.2983Sep 28, 2022
Nov 23, 2021$0.6784Nov 24, 2021
Full Dividend History