Baron International Growth Fund Institutional Shares (BINIX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
34.27
+0.02 (0.06%)
Feb 17, 2026, 8:09 AM EST
Fund Assets327.39M
Expense Ratio0.96%
Min. Investment$1,000,000
Turnover24.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.37
Dividend Yield1.09%
Dividend Growth35.19%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 16, 2025
Previous Close34.25
YTD Return6.63%
1-Year Return23.61%
5-Year Return2.33%
52-Week Low24.08
52-Week High34.65
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings97
Inception DateMay 29, 2009

About BINIX

Baron International Growth Fund Institutional Shares is a diversified mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of non-U.S. growth companies. Utilizing a bottom-up, all-cap growth investment approach, the fund seeks opportunities across developed international markets, while also allowing up to 35% of its assets in developing countries, including those classified within the MSCI Emerging Markets and Frontier Markets indices. The portfolio is constructed with an active, thematic overlay, targeting companies with strong growth potential, and is diversified across various sectors such as Industrials, Financials, Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary, and Health Care. With a high active share and a relatively moderate turnover rate, the fund reflects a conviction-driven selection process. Launched in 2008, the fund is recognized for its rigorous management approach and aims to provide U.S. investors with access to international growth stories, complementing domestic holdings and enhancing global diversification within investment portfolios.

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

Performance

BINIX had a total return of 23.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.89%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
BIGUXR6 Shares0.95%
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