News

Unusual Opportunities
In our latest Quarterly Report, Ron Baron says the current economic environment presents a rare chance to make advantageous investments. Linda Martinson explores why investors often act against their own best interests. Read More
2011 Fund Distributions

Baron Funds 2011 Distribution Information is Available. See Details

Introducing Baron Energy and Resources Fund

Our newest Fund seeks to take advantage of attractive long-term growth opportunities in energy and resources companies. The Fund opened for investment on December 30. Read More

Quarterly Conference Calls

Baron’s portfolio managers report on how their Funds fared during the fourth quarter. Listen Now

Direct Shareholders - Select Your Cost Basis Method

Beginning January 1, 2012, Baron Funds will provide cost basis to our direct shareholders and the IRS. You can select the cost basis method we use. Read More

Viewpoints

Finding Growth on the Internet

Internet use is increasingly going mobile and the online marketplace is rapidly expanding. E-commerce, including search, shopping and advertising, is giving rise to exciting new investment opportunities. Read More

Changing Tastes

As incomes rise, consumers in developing countries are developing a taste for convenience foods, says Michael Kass, portfolio manager of Baron International Growth Fund and Baron Emerging Markets Fund. Read More

Convenient Commute

West Los Angeles features both booming office and upscale residential real estate markets, says Jeff Kolitch, portfolio manager of Baron Real Estate Fund. Read More

Alex Umansky Arrives at 5th Avenue

Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund has a new portfolio manager. Alex comes from Morgan Stanley, where he managed a range of disciplines, including large-cap companies. Read More

Daily Share Prices

For Feb 3, 2012
Retail Shares Ticker NAV Daily
Change
YTD
Baron Asset Fund BARAX $49.15 $0.78 7.55%
Baron Emerging Markets Fund $9.40 $0.10 13.53%
Baron Energy and Resources Fund $10.45 $0.16 4.50%
Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund BFTHX $10.93 $0.18 11.19%
Baron Focused Growth Fund BFGFX $10.26 $0.12 5.66%
Baron Growth Fund BGRFX $54.43 $0.71 6.70%
Baron International Growth Fund BIGFX $14.89 $0.17 12.80%
Baron Opportunity Fund BIOPX $14.76 $0.28 8.85%
Baron Partners Fund BPTRX $20.72 $0.52 6.86%
Baron Real Estate Fund BREFX $13.91 $0.23 11.19%
Baron Small Cap Fund BSCFX $25.22 $0.51 9.99%
Institutional Shares Ticker NAV Daily
Change
YTD
Baron Asset Fund BARIX $49.55 $0.79 7.58%
Baron Emerging Markets Fund $9.42 $0.10 13.49%
Baron Energy and Resources Fund $10.45 $0.16 4.50%
Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund BFTIX $10.97 $0.18 11.26%
Baron Focused Growth Fund BFGIX $10.32 $0.12 5.63%
Baron Growth Fund BGRIX $54.81 $0.71 6.74%
Baron International Growth Fund BINIX $14.96 $0.18 12.91%
Baron Opportunity Fund BIOIX $14.87 $0.28 8.94%
Baron Partners Fund BPTIX $20.86 $0.52 6.86%
Baron Real Estate Fund BREIX $13.98 $0.24 11.31%
Baron Small Cap Fund BSFIX $25.39 $0.51 10.01%
Fund Performance

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