Baron Opportunity Fund Retail Class (BIOPX)
| Fund Assets | 1.73B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.31% |
| Min. Investment | $2,000 |
| Turnover | 30.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.29 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.49% |
| Dividend Growth | -1.87% |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 50.98 |
| YTD Return | -5.76% |
| 1-Year Return | 7.15% |
| 5-Year Return | 29.79% |
| 52-Week Low | 35.48 |
| 52-Week High | 55.29 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.25 |
| Holdings | 54 |
| Inception Date | Feb 29, 2000 |
About BIOPX
Baron Opportunity Fund Retail Class is an all-cap growth mutual fund focused on capital appreciation through investments in U.S. growth companies that benefit from technological innovation. Employing a thematic investment approach, the fund targets businesses across all market capitalizations, with a particular emphasis on those demonstrating strong potential for expansion and leadership in innovation-driven sectors. Technology companies form a significant portion of its portfolio, with notable holdings in leading firms such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Amazon.com, reflecting its bias toward large-cap growth stocks. The fund typically holds a concentrated portfolio, with the top 10 holdings accounting for a substantial share of assets. Since its inception in 2000, it has maintained a dynamic, high-active share strategy aimed at capturing long-term growth trends fueled by advancements in technology and disruptive business models. Its role in the financial market is to provide investors with exposure to rapid-growth U.S. equities, particularly those at the forefront of technological change, while offering diversification across industries benefiting from secular innovation trends.
Performance
BIOPX had a total return of 7.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.87%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAOFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund | n/a |
| FCGSX | Fidelity | Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund | 0.57% |
| FDGRX | Fidelity | Fidelity Growth Company Fund | 0.69% |
| FGCKX | Fidelity | Fidelity Growth Company Fund - Class K | 0.62% |
| FGKFX | Fidelity | Fidelity Growth Company K6 Fund | 0.45% |
Top 10 Holdings
56.90% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 12.77% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 6.84% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 6.36% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 6.24% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 5.99% |
| Space Exploration Tech Corp Series N Preferred Shares | n/a | 4.34% |
| Spotify Technology S.A. | SPOT | 4.28% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 4.02% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 3.54% |
| Space Exploration Technologies Class A Common Stock | n/a | 2.52% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $2.287 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $2.3307 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Nov 23, 2021 | $3.6032 | Nov 24, 2021 |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $2.7848 | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Nov 26, 2019 | $1.676 | Nov 27, 2019 |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.9258 | Nov 30, 2018 |