Baron Small Cap Fund Retail Class (BSCFX)
| Fund Assets | 3.30B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.30% |
| Min. Investment | $2,000 |
| Turnover | 13.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 2.60 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.18% |
| Dividend Growth | -38.44% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 25.52 |
| YTD Return | -7.10% |
| 1-Year Return | 0.20% |
| 5-Year Return | -0.66% |
| 52-Week Low | 24.11 |
| 52-Week High | 31.22 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.30 |
| Holdings | 57 |
| Inception Date | Sep 30, 1997 |
About BSCFX
The Baron Small Cap Fund Retail Class is an open-end equity mutual fund focused on achieving capital appreciation through investments in U.S. small-sized growth companies. It primarily allocates 80% of its net assets to common stocks of small-cap growth businesses, targeting companies with significant growth potential and market leadership. The fund invests across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, and industrials, often holding a concentrated portfolio of high-quality companies. The fund’s approach emphasizes longer-term growth by identifying market leaders with robust expansion prospects. With a significant asset base, the Baron Small Cap Fund plays a notable role in the financial market by providing access to the growth potential of smaller U.S. companies.
Performance
BSCFX had a total return of 0.20% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.80%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FECGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Small Cap Growth Index Fund | 0.05% |
| FCIGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class I | 1.07% |
| FCPGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Small Cap Growth Fund | 1.05% |
| FCTGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class M | 1.58% |
| FCCGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Growth Fund - Class C | 2.08% |
Top 10 Holdings
38.97% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Vertiv Holdings Co | VRT | 5.60% |
| Red Rock Resorts, Inc. | RRR | 5.35% |
| Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | KNSL | 4.79% |
| Guidewire Software, Inc. | GWRE | 4.34% |
| Planet Fitness, Inc. | PLNT | 3.59% |
| SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. | SITE | 3.59% |
| Gartner, Inc. | IT | 3.09% |
| JBT Marel Corporation | JBTM | 3.04% |
| RBC Bearings Incorporated | RBC | 2.91% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated | TDG | 2.68% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $2.5972 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $4.2188 | Dec 18, 2024 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | $0.9193 | Dec 8, 2023 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | $1.4521 | Dec 9, 2022 |
| Nov 23, 2021 | $4.7182 | Nov 24, 2021 |
| Nov 24, 2020 | $4.1153 | Nov 25, 2020 |