Baron Small Cap Fund Institutional Class (BSFIX)
| Fund Assets | 3.98B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.05% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | 10.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 4.22 |
| Dividend Yield | 12.37% |
| Dividend Growth | 358.91% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 33.87 |
| YTD Return | 2.42% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.37% |
| 5-Year Return | 49.70% |
| 52-Week Low | 26.40 |
| 52-Week High | 40.47 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 55 |
| Inception Date | May 29, 2009 |
About BSFIX
Baron Small Cap Fund Institutional Class is a mutual fund specializing in small-cap growth equities within the United States. Managed with a long-term, high-conviction strategy, its primary objective is capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of small-sized growth companies. The fund is noted for its concentrated portfolio, typically holding around 55 stocks, significantly fewer than the category average, and maintains a high active share and low turnover rate. The selection process emphasizes bottom-up fundamental research, targeting companies with strong management, competitive advantages, and exposure to secular growth opportunities. By favoring both established market leaders and companies undergoing transformative events such as IPOs or restructurings, the fund seeks to capture diverse growth drivers. Baron Small Cap Fund plays a distinctive role in the market by offering investors exposure to the dynamic small-cap segment, often overlooked by larger funds, with a disciplined risk-management framework and a research-intensive investment process.
Performance
BSFIX had a total return of 6.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.81%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRTGX | Vanguard | Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.08% |
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| BSCUX | R6 Shares | 1.05% |
Top 10 Holdings
40.95% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Vertiv Holdings Co | VRT | 7.25% |
| Guidewire Software, Inc. | GWRE | 5.17% |
| Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. | KNSL | 5.16% |
| Gartner, Inc. | IT | 4.31% |
| Red Rock Resorts, Inc. | RRR | 4.05% |
| The Baldwin Insurance Group, Inc. | BWIN | 3.22% |
| Planet Fitness, Inc. | PLNT | 3.15% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated | TDG | 3.05% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | KTOS | 2.92% |
| SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. | SITE | 2.66% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 26, 2019 | $2.8191 | Nov 27, 2019 |