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The Fund invests mainly in large-sized U.S. companies with significant growth potential and competitive advantages. Diversified.
As of Mar 03, 2021
NAV | $51.20 |
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Daily Change ($) | -$2.35 |
Daily Change (%) | -4.39% |
YTD | -0.52% |
Inception Date | 4/30/2004 |
Overall (out of 1203 Funds)
Ratings based on risk-adjusted returns as of 01/31/2021
Category:US Fund Large Growth
Portfolio Manager
years of exp 28
years at baron 10
For the period ended 1/31/2021, the Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund received a 5-Star Overall Morningstar Rating™, 5-Star 3-Year Rating, and 5-Star 5-Year Rating. The Morningstar Ratings are based on the Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measures of 1203, 1203, and 1075 funds in the category, respectively. This Morningstar Rating is for the R6 share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.
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as of 03/03/21
NAV | Daily Change ($) | Daily Change (%) | MTD | QTD | YTD |
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$51.20 | -$2.35 | -4.39% | -3.25% | -0.52% | -0.52% |
as of 02/28/21
QTD1 | YTD1 | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | Since Inception | Expense Ratio2 | ||
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Gross | Net | ||||||||
BFTUX - Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund - R6 | 2.82% | 2.82% | 55.80% | 24.39% | 26.80% | 18.03% | 11.94% | 0.78% | 0.75% |
Russell 1000 Growth Index | -0.76% | -0.76% | 44.26% | 20.97% | 22.22% | 16.45% | 11.82% | ||
S&P 500 Index | 1.72% | 1.72% | 31.29% | 14.14% | 16.82% | 13.43% | 9.85% |
1Not annualized.
2Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2019
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate; an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Adviser reimburses certain Baron Fund expenses pursuant to a contract expiring on August 29, 2031, unless renewed for another 11-year term and the Fund's transfer agency expenses may be reduced by expense offsets from an unaffiliated transfer agent, without which performance would have been lower. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
as of 12/31/20
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | Since Inception | Expense Ratio2 | ||
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Gross | Net | ||||||
BFTUX - Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund - R6 | 50.78% | 27.09% | 23.25% | 18.10% | 11.88% | 0.79% | 0.75% |
Russell 1000 Growth Index | 38.49% | 22.99% | 21.00% | 17.21% | 12.00% | ||
S&P 500 Index | 18.40% | 14.18% | 15.22% | 13.88% | 9.84% |
1Not annualized.
2Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2019
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate; an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Adviser reimburses certain Baron Fund expenses pursuant to a contract expiring on August 29, 2031, unless renewed for another 11-year term and the Fund's transfer agency expenses may be reduced by expense offsets from an unaffiliated transfer agent, without which performance would have been lower. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
1Not annualized.
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate; an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Adviser reimburses certain Baron Fund expenses pursuant to a contract expiring on August 29, 2031, unless renewed for another 11-year term and the Fund's transfer agency expenses may be reduced by expense offsets from an unaffiliated transfer agent, without which performance would have been lower. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
Expense ratios are based on fiscal year ended 9/30/16, restated to reflect current expense waivers.
Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2019
as of 02/28/21
Year | Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund | Russell 1000 Growth Index | S&P 500 Index |
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2020 | 50.78% | 38.49% | 18.40% |
2019 | 34.27% | 36.39% | 31.49% |
2018 | 1.39% | -1.51% | -4.38% |
2017 | 41.02% | 30.21% | 21.83% |
2016 | -1.76% | 7.08% | 11.96% |
2015 | 6.61% | 5.67% | 1.38% |
2014 | 8.34% | 13.05% | 13.69% |
2013 | 35.73% | 33.48% | 32.39% |
2012 | 21.20% | 15.26% | 16.00% |
2011 | -2.28% | 2.64% | 2.11% |
2010 | 10.67% | 16.71% | 15.06% |
2009 | 31.43% | 37.21% | 26.46% |
2008 | -38.92% | -38.44% | -37.00% |
2007 | 5.64% | 11.81% | 5.49% |
2006 | 10.17% | 9.07% | 15.79% |
2005 | 8.48% | 5.26% | 4.91% |
2004 | 9.70% | 6.71% | 10.77% |
1Not annualized.
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate; an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Adviser reimburses certain Baron Fund expenses pursuant to a contract expiring on August 29, 2031, unless renewed for another 11-year term and the Fund's transfer agency expenses may be reduced by expense offsets from an unaffiliated transfer agent, without which performance would have been lower. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
2Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2019
Record Date | Ex Date | Payable Date | Income | Return of Capital | Short-Term Capital Gain | Long-Term Capital Gain | Total | Re-Invest NAV | Calendar-Yr Return |
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11/23/2020 | 11/24/2020 | 11/25/2020 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.1804 | $0.1804 | $48.59 | |
07/29/2020 | 07/30/2020 | 07/31/2020 | $0.0363 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0363 | $45.88 | |
11/25/2019 | 11/26/2019 | 11/27/2019 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.9879 | $0.9879 | $33.97 | |
12/01/2014 | 12/02/2014 | 12/03/2014 | $0.0231 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0231 | $17.71 | 8.34% |
06/25/2010 | 06/28/2010 | 06/29/2010 | $0.0500 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0500 | $8.67 | 10.67% |
05/27/2009 | 05/28/2009 | 05/29/2009 | $0.0100 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.1740 | $0.1840 | $7.42 | 31.43% |
12/19/2008 | 12/22/2008 | 12/23/2008 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.5980 | $0.5980 | $6.91 | -38.92% |
12/19/2007 | 12/20/2007 | 12/21/2007 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $1.1200 | $1.1200 | $12.61 | 5.64% |
as of 12/31/20
3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
---|---|---|---|
Standard Deviation (%) | 20.32 | 17.69 | 16.43 |
Sharpe Ratio | 1.26 | 1.25 | 1.06 |
Alpha (%) | 4.46 | 2.16 | 0.03 |
Beta | 0.96 | 1.00 | 1.06 |
R-Squared (%) | 88.04 | 84.54 | 85.52 |
Tracking Error (%) | 7.08 | 6.96 | 6.32 |
Information Ratio | 0.58 | 0.32 | 0.14 |
Upside Capture (%) | 100.03 | 104.46 | 105.62 |
Downside Capture (%) | 83.13 | 96.92 | 106.37 |
Except for Standard Deviation and Sharpe Ratio, the performance based-characteristics above were calculated relative to the Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund's(BFTUX) benchmark Russell 1000 Growth Index. Performance statistics for additional periods will be provided on request. Source FactSet: SPAR.
NAV | $51.20 |
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Daily Change ($) | -$2.35 |
Daily Change (%) | -4.39% |
MTD | -3.25% |
QTD | -0.52% |
YTD | -0.52% |
BFTUX - Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund - R6 | Russell 1000 Growth Index | S&P 500 Index | |
---|---|---|---|
QTD1 | 2.82% | -0.76% | 1.72% |
YTD1 | 2.82% | -0.76% | 1.72% |
1 Year | 55.80% | 44.26% | 31.29% |
3 Years | 24.39% | 20.97% | 14.14% |
5 Years | 26.80% | 22.22% | 16.82% |
10 Years | 18.03% | 16.45% | 13.43% |
Since Inception | 11.94% | 11.82% | 9.85% |
Expense Ratio2 - Gross | 0.78% | ||
Expense Ratio2 - Net | 0.75% |
*As of 02/28/21
*Annualized as of 02/28/21
1Not annualized.
2Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2019
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate; an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Adviser reimburses certain Baron Fund expenses pursuant to a contract expiring on August 29, 2031, unless renewed for another 11-year term and the Fund's transfer agency expenses may be reduced by expense offsets from an unaffiliated transfer agent, without which performance would have been lower. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
BFTUX - Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund - R6 | Russell 1000 Growth Index | S&P 500 Index | |
---|---|---|---|
1 Year | 50.78% | 38.49% | 18.40% |
3 Years | 27.09% | 22.99% | 14.18% |
5 Years | 23.25% | 21.00% | 15.22% |
10 Years | 18.10% | 17.21% | 13.88% |
Since Inception | 11.88% | 12.00% | 9.84% |
Expense Ratio2 - Gross | 0.79% | ||
Expense Ratio2 - Net | 0.75% |
*As of 12/31/20
*Annualized as of 02/28/21
1Not annualized.
2Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2019
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate; an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Adviser reimburses certain Baron Fund expenses pursuant to a contract expiring on August 29, 2031, unless renewed for another 11-year term and the Fund's transfer agency expenses may be reduced by expense offsets from an unaffiliated transfer agent, without which performance would have been lower. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
as of 12/31/20
3 Years | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
---|---|---|---|
Standard Deviation (%) | 20.32 | 17.69 | 16.43 |
Sharpe Ratio | 1.26 | 1.25 | 1.06 |
Alpha (%) | 4.46 | 2.16 | 0.03 |
Beta | 0.96 | 1.00 | 1.06 |
R-Squared (%) | 88.04 | 84.54 | 85.52 |
Tracking Error (%) | 7.08 | 6.96 | 6.32 |
Information Ratio | 0.58 | 0.32 | 0.14 |
Upside Capture (%) | 100.03 | 104.46 | 105.62 |
Downside Capture (%) | 83.13 | 96.92 | 106.37 |
Except for Standard Deviation and Sharpe Ratio, the performance based-characteristics above were calculated relative to the Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund's(BFTUX) benchmark Russell 1000 Growth Index. Performance statistics for additional periods will be provided on request. Source FactSet: SPAR.
as of 02/28/21
Year | Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund | Russell 1000 Growth Index | S&P 500 Index |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 50.78% | 38.49% | 18.40% |
2019 | 34.27% | 36.39% | 31.49% |
2018 | 1.39% | -1.51% | -4.38% |
2017 | 41.02% | 30.21% | 21.83% |
2016 | -1.76% | 7.08% | 11.96% |
2015 | 6.61% | 5.67% | 1.38% |
2014 | 8.34% | 13.05% | 13.69% |
2013 | 35.73% | 33.48% | 32.39% |
2012 | 21.20% | 15.26% | 16.00% |
2011 | -2.28% | 2.64% | 2.11% |
2010 | 10.67% | 16.71% | 15.06% |
2009 | 31.43% | 37.21% | 26.46% |
2008 | -38.92% | -38.44% | -37.00% |
2007 | 5.64% | 11.81% | 5.49% |
2006 | 10.17% | 9.07% | 15.79% |
2005 | 8.48% | 5.26% | 4.91% |
2004 | 9.70% | 6.71% | 10.77% |
1Not annualized.
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate; an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Adviser reimburses certain Baron Fund expenses pursuant to a contract expiring on August 29, 2031, unless renewed for another 11-year term and the Fund's transfer agency expenses may be reduced by expense offsets from an unaffiliated transfer agent, without which performance would have been lower. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.
2Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2019
Record Date | 11/23/2020 | 07/29/2020 | 11/25/2019 | 12/01/2014 | 06/25/2010 | 05/27/2009 | 12/19/2008 | 12/19/2007 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ex Date | 11/24/2020 | 07/30/2020 | 11/26/2019 | 12/02/2014 | 06/28/2010 | 05/28/2009 | 12/22/2008 | 12/20/2007 |
Payable Date | 11/25/2020 | 07/31/2020 | 11/27/2019 | 12/03/2014 | 06/29/2010 | 05/29/2009 | 12/23/2008 | 12/21/2007 |
Income | $0.0000 | $0.0363 | $0.0000 | $0.0231 | $0.0500 | $0.0100 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
Return of Capital | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
Short-Term Capital Gain | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
Long-Term Capital Gain | $0.1804 | $0.0000 | $0.9879 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.1740 | $0.5980 | $1.1200 |
Total | $0.1804 | $0.0363 | $0.9879 | $0.0231 | $0.0500 | $0.1840 | $0.5980 | $1.1200 |
Re-Invest NAV | $48.59 | $45.88 | $33.97 | $17.71 | $8.67 | $7.42 | $6.91 | $12.61 |
Calendar-Yr Return | 8.34% | 10.67% | 31.43% | -38.92% | 5.64% |
as of 12/31/20
Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund | Russell 1000 Growth Index | |
---|---|---|
Net Assets | $712.95 million | |
# of Equity Securities / % of Net Assets | 37 / 97.5% | |
Turnover (3 Year Average) | 15.30% | |
Active Share | 74.5% | |
Median Market Cap | $63.63 billion | $16.38 billion |
Weighted Average Market Cap | $333.79 billion | $722.32 billion |
EPS Growth (3-5 year forecast) | 23.8% | 17.7% |
Price/Earnings Ratio (trailing 12-month) | 54.0 | 37.8 |
Price/Book Ratio | 11.5 | 11.5 |
Price/Sales Ratio | 11.9 | 5.0 |
The Net Assets include all share classes combined.
Price/Book Ratio and Price/Sales Ratio are calculated using the Weighted Harmonic Average. Source: FactSet PA. Internal valuation metrics may differ.
as of 01/31/21
Open All Close All | Holding | Sector | % of Net Assets |
---|---|---|---|
Amazon.com, Inc.Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is an e-commerce pioneer, innovator, and market share leader, with relentless focus on providing value and convenience to its customers. It also operates the industry-leading cloud infrastructure business Amazon Web Services. |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.3% | |
Alphabet Inc.Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) is the world's most dominant online search provider and offers a variety of other services and products including display advertising, Android, Chrome, Google Cloud, Google Maps, Google Play, and YouTube. Its Other Bets segment consists of businesses such as CapitalG, GV, and Verily. |
Communication Services | 4.7% | |
Twilio Inc.Twilio Inc. (TWLO) is a leading Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) company offering a set of APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) that help developers embed communications into their software. |
Information Technology | 4.1% | |
Facebook, Inc.Facebook, Inc. (FB) is the world's largest social network, with over 2.74 billion monthly active users and over 1.82 billion daily active users. Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Oculus are also part of the Facebook network. |
Communication Services | 4.0% | |
ServiceNow, Inc.ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) provides cloud-based solutions for workflow management. ServiceNow's core products support IT Service Management (ITSM), and IT Operations Management (ITOM), and is expanding its reach to include business management, performance analytics, customer service management, and security. |
Information Technology | 3.9% | |
Veeva Systems Inc.Veeva Systems Inc. (VEEV) is a cloud software provider focused on the life sciences market, with products including multi-channel customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise content management (Vault), and newer data (Crossix) offerings. Veeva also expanded beyond life sciences with QualityOne product. |
Health Care | 3.9% | |
Alibaba Group Holding LimitedAlibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) is the largest e- commerce company in the world. Alibaba owns and operates the two largest online shopping platforms in China, Taobao and Tmall, as well as a 33% stake in Ant Financial, which is the country's dominant payments platform. |
Consumer Discretionary | 3.7% | |
RingCentral, Inc.RingCentral, Inc. (RNG) provides global enterprise cloud communications and collaboration software, a unified solution across multiple locations and devices that allows for communications across multiple channels, including voice, video, collaboration, conferencing, online meetings, and fax. |
Information Technology | 3.7% | |
Mastercard IncorporatedMastercard Incorporated (MA) is a leading global payment network. The company authorizes and facilitates electronic payments for consumers, merchants, and banks. |
Information Technology | 3.4% | |
Adobe Inc.Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) is a leading software company targeting two main markets: Digital Media and Digital Experience. Adobe offers its creative and document cloud solutions for the digital media market and its marketing, advertising, and analytics cloud solutions for the digital experience market. |
Information Technology | 3.4% | |
Total |
43.1% |
Top Ten Fund Holdings based on net assets. Portfolio holdings may change over time.
as of 12/31/20
Name | Sector | % of Net Assets |
---|---|---|
Amazon.com, Inc. |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.5% |
ServiceNow, Inc. |
Information Technology | 4.0% |
Twilio Inc. (Class A Shares) |
Information Technology | 3.9% |
Mastercard Incorporated |
Information Technology | 3.9% |
Veeva Systems Inc. Cl - A |
Health Care | 3.8% |
RingCentral, Inc. |
Information Technology | 3.8% |
Adobe, Inc. |
Information Technology | 3.7% |
Facebook, Inc. |
Communication Services | 3.5% |
Alibaba Group Holding Limited - ADR |
Consumer Discretionary | 3.4% |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Health Care | 3.4% |
EPAM Systems, Inc. |
Information Technology | 3.2% |
Visa, Inc. |
Information Technology | 3.0% |
Illumina, Inc. |
Health Care | 2.8% |
MercadoLibre, Inc. |
Consumer Discretionary | 2.8% |
ASML Holding N.V. |
Information Technology | 2.7% |
Splunk, Inc. |
Information Technology | 2.7% |
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. |
Information Technology | 2.7% |
Wix.com Ltd. |
Information Technology | 2.5% |
PayPal Holdings, Inc. |
Information Technology | 2.5% |
Alphabet Inc. - Cl C |
Communication Services | 2.5% |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated |
Health Care | 2.5% |
Equinix, Inc. |
Real Estate | 2.3% |
S&P Global Inc. |
Financials | 2.3% |
Adyen N.V. |
Information Technology | 2.0% |
ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. |
Communication Services | 2.0% |
Alphabet Inc. - Cl A |
Communication Services | 2.0% |
Snowflake Inc. |
Information Technology | 1.9% |
Gds Holdings Limited - Local Cl A |
Information Technology | 1.9% |
Acceleron Pharma Inc. |
Health Care | 1.8% |
10X Genomics, Inc. |
Health Care | 1.8% |
Datadog, Inc. - Class A |
Information Technology | 1.7% |
Slack Technologies Inc. - Class A |
Information Technology | 1.2% |
Shopify Inc. |
Information Technology | 1.2% |
AstraZeneca PLC |
Health Care | 1.1% |
Dynatrace, Inc. |
Information Technology | 1.1% |
argenx SE - ADR |
Health Care | 1.0% |
DoorDash Inc. |
Consumer Discretionary | 0.4% |
Airbnb, Inc. |
Consumer Discretionary | 0.0% |
As of 01/31/21
As of 01/31/21
Colors of Sub-Industry bars correspond to the GICS sector chart.
Quarterly as of 12/31/20
Top Contributors | Average Weight | Contribution |
---|---|---|
Twilio Inc. | 3.94% | 1.28% |
MercadoLibre, Inc. | 2.56% | 1.13% |
CrowdStrike, Inc. | 2.13% | 1.01% |
RingCentral, Inc. | 2.57% | 0.88% |
ASML Holding N.V. | 2.60% | 0.76% |
Quarterly as of 12/31/20
Top Detractors | Average Weight | Contribution |
---|---|---|
Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 4.24% | -0.96% |
Splunk, Inc. | 2.55% | -0.30% |
S&P Global Inc. | 2.43% | -0.24% |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | 2.13% | -0.21% |
Veeva Systems Inc. | 4.49% | -0.17% |
Source: FactSet PA.
10/02/20
Alex Umansky, portfolio manager of Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund, discusses the Fund’s winning formula: Investing in Big Ideas.
05/04/20
The Wall Street Journal's monthly review of mutual funds and ETFs, Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund ranked among the top performing funds in its peer group for year-to-date total returns through April 30, 2020, according to Lipper.
Lipper Funds Category Average is not weighted and represents the straight average of annualized returns of each of the funds in the category.
02/07/20
Click here to watch Baron Global Advantage Fund Portfolio Manager Alex Umansky talk about “big idea” companies in his February 7 appearance on PBS’s “Consuelo Mack’s “WealthTrack.”
01/10/20
Business Insider sat down with Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund Portfolio Manager Alex Umansky to discuss his unique, long-term investment approach and the Fund's strong year in 2017. Read the article, "Meet the unconventional portfolio manager who crushed Wall Street last year while barely watching the market," here.
12/13/19
Zacks Investment Research profiled Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund, noting its strong performance and lower fees and calling the Fund a “good potential choice for investors right now.” To view the full article, visit www.zacks.com.
04/29/19
In an article recognizing Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund as one of the “IBD Best Mutual Funds of 2019,” Investor’s Business Daily profiled portfolio manager Alex Umansky, highlighting his focus on companies with big ideas and his impressive performance over the last 10 years. To read the full article, click here.
04/26/19
In an Investor’s Business Daily article published April 25th, 2019, Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund Portfolio Manager Alex Umansky discussed his investment process, including his focus on companies with big ideas and sustainable growth. To read the full article, click here.
12/14/18
In a December 14 Barron’s article, Alex Umansky, portfolio manager of Baron Global Advantage Fund and Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund, discussed several emerging market stocks he likes heading into 2019. To read the full article, visit www.barrons.com. (Subscription required to access).
09/10/18
In the September edition of "The Journal Report," The Wall Street Journal's monthly review of mutual funds and ETFs, Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund and Baron Opportunity Fund ranked among the top performing funds in their respective peer groups for year-to-date total return through August 31, according to Lipper.
Lipper Funds Category Average is not weighted and represents the straight average of annualized returns of each of the funds in the category.
07/02/18
Financial Advisor magazine sat down with Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund Portfolio Manager Alex Umansky to discuss his investment approach focused on a concentrated portfolio of scalable platform businesses, buying opportunities during market volatility, and risk management, among other topics. Read the article, “The Art of High Conviction Investing,” here.
SAI | 01/28/21 |
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XBRL Filings | 01/28/20 |
Prospectus | 01/28/21 |
Summary Prospectus | 01/28/21 |
Fact Sheet | 12/31/20 |
Baron Investment Funds Trust Semi-Annual Financial Report | 03/31/20 |
Baron Investment Funds Trust Annual Financial Report | 09/30/20 |
2Q20 BIFT NPORT | 06/30/20 |
4Q20 BIFT NPORT | 12/31/20 |
Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the investment carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectuses contain this and other information about the Funds. You may obtain them from the Funds’ distributor, Baron Capital, Inc., by calling 1-800-99BARON or visiting www.BaronFunds.com. Please read them carefully before investing.
Risks: The Fund invests primarily in equity securities, which are subject to price fluctuations in the stock market. Even though the Fund is diversified, it may establish significant positions where the Adviser has the greatest conviction. This could increase volatility of the Fund’s returns.
The Fund may not achieve its objectives.
Definitions (provided by BAMCO, Inc.): The indexes are unmanaged. The S&P 500 Index measures the performance of 500 widely held large-cap U.S. companies. The Russell 1000® Growth Index measures the performance of large-sized U.S. companies that are classified as growth. The indexes and the Fund are with dividends, which positively impact the performance results. The indexes and the Fund are with dividends, which positively impact the performance results. Index performance is not fund performance. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.
Definitions (provided by BAMCO, Inc.): Standard Deviation: measures the degree to which a fund’s performance has varied from its average performance over a particular time period. The greater the standard deviation, the greater a fund’s volatility (risk). Sharpe Ratio: is a risk-adjusted performance statistic that measures reward per unit of risk. The higher the Sharpe ratio, the better a fund’s risk adjusted performance. Alpha: measures the difference between a fund’s actual returns and its expected performance, given its level of risk as measured by beta. Beta: measures a fund’s sensitivity to market movements. The beta of the market is 1.00 by definition. R-Squared: measures how closely a fund’s performance correlates to the performance of the benchmark index, and thus is a measurement of what portion of its performance can be explained by the performance of the index. Values for R-Squared range from 0 to 100, where 0 indicates no correlation and 100 indicates perfect correlation. Tracking Error: measures how closely a fund’s return follows the benchmark index returns. It is calculated as the annualized standard deviation of the difference between the fund and the index returns. Information Ratio: measures the excess return of a fund divided by the amount of risk the fund takes relative to the benchmark index. The higher the information ratio, the higher the excess return expected of the fund, given the amount of risk involved. Upside Capture: explains how well a fund performs in time periods where the benchmark’s returns are greater than zero. Downside Capture: explains how well a fund performs in time periods where the benchmark’s returns are less than zero
Definitions (provided by Baron Capital, Inc.): EPS Growth Rate (3-5 Year): indicates the long-term forecasted EPS growth of the companies in the portfolio, calculated using the weighted average of the available 3-to-5 year forecasted growth rates for each of the stocks in the portfolio provided by Factset Estimates. The EPS Growth rate does not forecast the Fund’s performance. Price/ Earnings Ratio (trailing 12-months): is a valuation ratio of a company’s current share price compared to its actual earnings per share over the last twelve months. Price/Book Ratio: is a ratio used to compare a company’s stock price to its tangible assets, and it is calculated by dividing the current closing price of the stock by the latest quarter’s book value per share. Price/Sales Ratio: is a valuation ratio of a stock’s price relative to its past performance. It represents the amount an investor is willing to pay for a dollar generated from a particular company’s operations. Price/Sales is calculated by dividing a stock’s current price by its revenue per share for the last 12 months. Weighted Harmonic Average: is a calculation that reduces the impact of extreme observation on the aggregate calculation by weighting them based on their size in the fund. Active Share is a term used to describe the share of a portfolio’s holdings that differ from that portfolio’s benchmark index. It is calculated by comparing the weight of each holding in the Fund to that holding’s weight in the benchmark. Positions with either a positive or negative weighting versus the benchmark have Active Share. An Active Share of 100% implies zero overlap with the benchmark. Active Share was introduced in 2006 in a study by Yale academics, M. Cremers and A. Petajisto, as a measure of active portfolio management.
One year turnover information to the most recent quarter and average market cap (unweighted) is available upon request.
Industry sector or sub-industry group levels are provided from the Global Industry Classification Standard (“GICS”), developed and exclusively owned by MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). All GICS data is provided “as is” with no warranties. The Adviser may have reclassified/classified certain securities in or out of a sub-industry. Such reclassifications are not supported by S&P or MSCI.
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