Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class (BSGIX)
| Fund Assets | 96.51M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.85% |
| Min. Investment | $25,000 |
| Turnover | 78.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Frequency | n/a |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
| Previous Close | 15.51 |
| YTD Return | -0.51% |
| 1-Year Return | -10.20% |
| 5-Year Return | -15.71% |
| 52-Week Low | 13.74 |
| 52-Week High | 17.78 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 60 |
| Inception Date | Oct 31, 2018 |
About BSGIX
The Baird Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Institutional Class is an actively managed mutual fund focusing on long-term capital appreciation through equity investments in U.S. small- and mid-cap companies. Targeting firms typically valued between $500 million and $15 billion, the fund adopts a concentrated, high-conviction approach, holding around 45-55 stocks selected through rigorous, bottom-up fundamental research. Its portfolio emphasizes companies with distinctive growth prospects, strong industry positioning, and potential for expanding profit margins, seeking opportunities that can drive above-average sales and earnings performance over a three- to five-year horizon. Benchmarked against the Russell 2500 Growth Index, this fund is managed by an experienced team aiming to achieve superior returns while maintaining a disciplined investment process. Its institutional share class offers a competitive expense ratio, reinforcing its cost advantage within the mid-cap growth category. The fund plays a vital role for investors and institutions seeking diversified exposure to U.S. growth companies beyond the large-cap sector, contributing to portfolio diversification and participation in the innovation and expansion associated with smaller firms.
Performance
BSGIX had a total return of -10.20% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.47%.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| BSGSX | Investor Class | 1.10% |
Top 10 Holdings
26.45% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Exact Sciences Corporation | EXAS | 3.33% |
| Penumbra, Inc. | PEN | 3.20% |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | NBIX | 3.03% |
| The Vita Coco Company, Inc. | COCO | 2.87% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation | CW | 2.61% |
| Dutch Bros Inc. | BROS | 2.51% |
| First American Government Obligations Fund | FGUXX | 2.39% |
| Churchill Downs Incorporated | CHDN | 2.32% |
| Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | TARS | 2.10% |
| Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. | BOOT | 2.08% |