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The Fund invests mainly in large-sized U.S. companies with competitive advantages. The Fund emphasizes businesses with excess free cash flow that can be returned to shareholders. Diversified.
As of Sep 29, 2023
NAV | $19.82 |
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Daily Change ($) | -$0.04 |
Daily Change (%) | -0.20% |
YTD | 27.71% |
Inception Date | 12/29/2017 |
Overall (out of 1116 Funds)
Ratings based on risk-adjusted returns as of 07/31/2023
Category:US Fund Large Growth
Portfolio Manager
years of exp 30
years at baron 12
For the period ended 6/30/2023, the Baron Durable Advantage Fund received a 5-Star Overall Morningstar Rating™, 5-Star 3-Year Rating, and 5-Star 5-Year Rating. The Morningstar Ratings are based on the Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measures of 1117, 1117, and 1032 funds in the category, respectively. This Morningstar Rating is for the Institutional share class only; other classes may have different performance characteristics.
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as of 09/29/23
NAV | Daily Change ($) | Daily Change (%) | MTD | QTD | YTD |
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$19.82 | -$0.04 | -0.20% | -4.25% | -0.55% | 27.71% |
as of 08/31/23
QTD1 | YTD1 | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | Since Inception | Expense Ratio2 | ||
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Gross | Net | |||||||
BDAIX - Baron Durable Advantage Fund - I | 3.86% | 33.38% | 26.14% | 11.56% | 14.23% | 13.86% | 1.10% | 0.70% |
S&P 500 Index | 1.57% | 18.73% | 15.94% | 10.52% | 11.12% | 11.60% |
1Not annualized.
2Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2022.
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 Fund expenses pursuant to a contract expiring on August 29, 2033, 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 06/30/23
QTD1 | YTD1 | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | Since Inception | Expense Ratio2 | ||
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Gross | Net | |||||||
BDAIX - Baron Durable Advantage Fund - I | 10.66% | 28.42% | 27.67% | 14.35% | 14.26% | 13.53% | 1.10% | 0.70% |
S&P 500 Index | 8.74% | 16.89% | 19.59% | 14.60% | 12.31% | 11.66% |
1Not annualized.
2Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2022.
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 Fund expenses pursuant to a contract expiring on August 29, 2033, 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 Fund expenses pursuant to a contract expiring on August 29, 2033, 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 estimated for the current fiscal year.
as of 08/31/23
Year | Baron Durable Advantage Fund | S&P 500 Index |
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2022 | -24.81% | -18.11% |
2021 | 32.16% | 28.71% |
2020 | 20.32% | 18.40% |
2019 | 41.13% | 31.49% |
2018 | -7.28% | -4.38% |
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 Fund expenses pursuant to a contract expiring on August 29, 2033, 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 9/30/2022.
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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11/22/2021 | 11/23/2021 | 11/24/2021 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0605 | $0.0605 | $20.24 | 32.16% |
07/28/2021 | 07/29/2021 | 07/30/2021 | $0.0079 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0079 | $19.12 | 32.16% |
07/29/2020 | 07/30/2020 | 07/31/2020 | $0.0182 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0182 | $14.11 | 20.32% |
11/28/2018 | 11/29/2018 | 11/30/2018 | $0.0346 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0346 | $9.91 | -7.28% |
as of 06/30/23
3 Years | 5 Years | Since Inception | |
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Standard Deviation (%) | 19.81 | 19.49 | 18.85 |
Sharpe Ratio | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.63 |
Alpha (%) | -0.51 | 1.91 | 1.86 |
Beta | 1.04 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
R-Squared (%) | 90.96 | 92.59 | 92.53 |
Tracking Error (%) | 6.00 | 5.30 | 5.15 |
Information Ratio | -0.04 | 0.37 | 0.36 |
Upside Capture (%) | 106.99 | 104.92 | 103.98 |
Downside Capture (%) | 112.10 | 99.44 | 98.02 |
NAV | $19.82 |
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Daily Change ($) | -$0.04 |
Daily Change (%) | -$0.04 |
MTD | -4.25% |
QTD | -0.55% |
YTD | 27.71% |
BDAIX - Baron Durable Advantage Fund - I | S&P 500 Index | |
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QTD1 | 3.86% | 1.57% |
YTD1 | 33.38% | 18.73% |
1 Year | 26.14% | 15.94% |
3 Years | 11.56% | 10.52% |
5 Years | 14.23% | 11.12% |
Since Inception | 13.86% | 11.60% |
Expense Ratio2 - Gross | 1.10% | |
Expense Ratio2 - Net | 0.70% |
*As of 08/31/23
*Annualized as of 08/31/23
1Not annualized.
2Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2022.
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 Fund expenses pursuant to a contract expiring on August 29, 2033, 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.
BDAIX - Baron Durable Advantage Fund - I | S&P 500 Index | |
---|---|---|
QTD1 | 10.66% | 8.74% |
YTD1 | 28.42% | 16.89% |
1 Year | 27.67% | 19.59% |
3 Years | 14.35% | 14.60% |
5 Years | 14.26% | 12.31% |
Since Inception | 13.53% | 11.66% |
Expense Ratio2 - Gross | 1.10% | |
Expense Ratio2 - Net | 0.70% |
*As of 06/30/23
*Annualized as of 08/31/23
1Not annualized.
2Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2022.
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 Fund expenses pursuant to a contract expiring on August 29, 2033, 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 06/30/23
3 Years | 5 Years | Since Inception | |
---|---|---|---|
Standard Deviation (%) | 19.81 | 19.49 | 18.85 |
Sharpe Ratio | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.63 |
Alpha (%) | -0.51 | 1.91 | 1.86 |
Beta | 1.04 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
R-Squared (%) | 90.96 | 92.59 | 92.53 |
Tracking Error (%) | 6.00 | 5.30 | 5.15 |
Information Ratio | -0.04 | 0.37 | 0.36 |
Upside Capture (%) | 106.99 | 104.92 | 103.98 |
Downside Capture (%) | 112.10 | 99.44 | 98.02 |
as of 08/31/23
Year | Baron Durable Advantage Fund | S&P 500 Index |
---|---|---|
2022 | -24.81% | -18.11% |
2021 | 32.16% | 28.71% |
2020 | 20.32% | 18.40% |
2019 | 41.13% | 31.49% |
2018 | -7.28% | -4.38% |
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 Fund expenses pursuant to a contract expiring on August 29, 2033, 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 9/30/2022.
Record Date | 11/22/2021 | 07/28/2021 | 07/29/2020 | 11/28/2018 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ex Date | 11/23/2021 | 07/29/2021 | 07/30/2020 | 11/29/2018 |
Payable Date | 11/24/2021 | 07/30/2021 | 07/31/2020 | 11/30/2018 |
Income | $0.0000 | $0.0079 | $0.0182 | $0.0346 |
Return of Capital | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
Short-Term Capital Gain | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
Long-Term Capital Gain | $0.0605 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 | $0.0000 |
Total | $0.0605 | $0.0079 | $0.0182 | $0.0346 |
Re-Invest NAV | $20.24 | $19.12 | $14.11 | $9.91 |
Calendar-Yr Return | 32.16% | 32.16% | 20.32% | -7.28% |
as of 06/30/23
Baron Durable Advantage Fund | S&P 500 Index | |
---|---|---|
Net Assets | $81.36 million | |
# of Issuers / % of Net Assets | 30 / 98.7% | |
Turnover (3 Year Average) | 18.46% | |
Active Share | 74.0% | |
Median Market Cap | $146.00 billion | $30.91 billion |
Weighted Average Market Cap | $607.58 billion | $680.79 billion |
EPS Growth (3-5 year forecast) | 16.9% | 12.3% |
Price/Earnings Ratio (trailing 12-month) | 30.5 | 21.6 |
Price/Book Ratio | 5.3 | 3.4 |
Price/Sales Ratio | 3.4 | 2.4 |
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 08/31/23
Open All Close All | Holding | Sector | % of Net Assets |
---|---|---|---|
Microsoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation (MSFT) is a software company traditionally known for its Windows and Office products. Over the last five years, it has built a $60+ billion cloud business. This includes its infrastructure-as-a-service Azure business, Office 365, and Dynamics 365 (Microsoft's CRM offering). |
Information Technology | 8.8% | |
Meta Platforms, Inc.Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) owns Facebook, the world's largest social network, with over 2.9 billion monthly and over 1.9 billion daily active users. Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Oculus are also part of the Meta Platforms network, with over 3.7 billion total monthly unique users across Meta products. |
Communication Services | 7.4% | |
Amazon.com, Inc.Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is an e-commerce pioneer, innovator, and market share leader with a relentless focus on providing value and convenience to its customers. Amazon also operates the industry-leading cloud infrastructure business Amazon Web Services. |
Consumer Discretionary | 7.3% | |
Alphabet Inc.Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) is the parent of Google, the world's most dominant online search provider. Other services and products include display advertising, Android, Chrome, Google Cloud, Google Maps, Google Play, and YouTube. Its Other Bets segment consists of businesses such as CapitalG, Waymo, and Verily. |
Communication Services | 4.8% | |
Arch Capital Group Ltd.Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) is a Bermuda-based insurance company providing property & casualty insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage insurance. |
Financials | 4.7% | |
NVIDIA CorporationNVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) is a fabless semiconductor company and a leader in gaming and accelerated computing. NVIDIA is powering the growth of artificial intelligence from the data center to the edge. |
Information Technology | 4.5% | |
Visa Inc.Visa Inc. (V) is a leading global payment network. The company authorizes and facilitates electronic payments for consumers, merchants, and banks. |
Financials | 3.9% | |
S&P Global Inc.S&P Global Inc. (SPGI) provides credit ratings, indices, data, and analytics to the financial, transportation, and commodities markets. |
Financials | 3.8% | |
UnitedHealth Group IncorporatedUnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) is a diversified health and well-being company with $200 billion in revenue that operates across four segments: United Healthcare, Optum Health, OptumInsight, and OptumRX. The company serves 134 million individuals in all 50 states and more than 125 countries. |
Health Care | 3.7% | |
Accenture plcAccenture plc (ACN) provides consulting and technology services to corporate clients around the world. |
Information Technology | 3.4% | |
Total |
52.3% |
Top Ten Fund Holdings based on net assets. Portfolio holdings may change over time.
as of 06/30/23
Name | Sector | % of Net Assets |
---|---|---|
Meta Platforms, Inc. |
Communication Services | 8.5% |
Amazon.com, Inc. |
Consumer Discretionary | 8.1% |
Microsoft Corporation |
Information Technology | 8.1% |
NVIDIA Corporation |
Information Technology | 4.5% |
Arch Capital Group Ltd. |
Financials | 4.4% |
S&P Global Inc. |
Financials | 4.2% |
Alphabet Inc. - Cl C |
Communication Services | 4.0% |
Visa Inc. |
Financials | 4.0% |
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated |
Health Care | 3.8% |
Accenture plc |
Information Technology | 3.7% |
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. |
Information Technology | 3.4% |
Intuit Inc. |
Information Technology | 3.1% |
Mastercard Incorporated |
Financials | 3.1% |
Brookfield Corporation |
Financials | 3.1% |
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc |
Health Care | 2.8% |
HEICO Corporation |
Industrials | 2.7% |
MSCI Inc. |
Financials | 2.6% |
Adobe Inc. |
Information Technology | 2.6% |
Moody's Corporation |
Financials | 2.5% |
Costco Wholesale Corporation |
Consumer Staples | 2.5% |
Danaher Corporation |
Health Care | 2.5% |
CME Group, Inc. Cl - A |
Financials | 2.4% |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited |
Information Technology | 2.4% |
LPL Financial Holdings Inc. |
Financials | 2.1% |
Texas Instruments Incorporated |
Information Technology | 1.9% |
Blackstone Inc. |
Financials | 1.9% |
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. |
Health Care | 1.2% |
TE Connectivity Ltd. |
Information Technology | 1.1% |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. |
Health Care | 1.0% |
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. |
Consumer Staples | 0.6% |
As of 08/31/23
As of 08/31/23
Colors of Sub-Industry bars correspond to the GICS sector chart.
Quarterly as of 06/30/23
Top Contributors | Average Weight | Contribution |
---|---|---|
Meta Platforms, Inc. | 8.26% | 2.72% |
NVIDIA Corporation | 4.09% | 1.88% |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 6.62% | 1.79% |
Microsoft Corporation | 8.83% | 1.67% |
Alphabet Inc. | 3.94% | 0.69% |
Quarterly as of 06/30/23
Top Detractors | Average Weight | Contribution |
---|---|---|
MSCI Inc. | 2.52% | -0.55% |
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | 3.00% | -0.36% |
Danaher Corporation | 2.84% | -0.21% |
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. | 0.72% | -0.20% |
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. | 1.03% | -0.19% |
Source: FactSet PA.
06/26/23
In a June 26, 2023 article from Trustnet, Alex Umansky shares his views on why investing in disruptive growth remains an attractive opportunity despite recent setbacks.
04/26/23
Baron Partners Fund and Baron Focused Growth Fund were named among the Five-Year Best Performers in The Wall Street Journal’s Winners and Losers for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The Funds were honored as top 10 best-performing stock funds across categories for the five-year period.
Baron Durable Advantage Fund was also recognized among the first-quarter Category Kings in 9 Realms. The Fund ranked third in the Large-Cap Growth category for the one-year period.
02/04/22
In a February 4, 2022 interview, Alex Umansky, described by Insider as “one of Wall Street's best stock pickers”, discusses the changes he’s making to emerge with a stronger portfolio and explains why value stocks are like “a melting ice cube”.
Alex manages Baron Global Advantage Fund, Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund, and Baron Durable Advantage Fund.
09/07/21
Baron Durable Advantage Fund, managed by Alex Umansky, ranked among the top-performing Large-Cap Growth funds this year through August 31, according to Refinitiv Lipper [Subscription required to access].
09/02/21
Business Insider featured Baron Capital Founder and CEO Ron Baron and portfolio manager Alex Umansky in a September 2, 2021, article, “A complete guide to the world's best stock pickers, their mutual fund strategies, and their most lucrative bets.” Read the full article on Business Insider.(Subscription required outside the U.S.)
02/07/20
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.”
11/09/18
At the 2018 Baron Investment Conference, Ron Baron joined Ken Moelis, chairman and CEO of Moelis & Company, on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to discuss Moelis’ investment strategy and the outlook for M&A activity. Watch the full interview on www.cnbc.com.
Portfolio holdings as a percentage of net assets as of September 30, 2018 for Moelis & Company are as follows: Baron Growth Fund (0.6%), Baron Small Cap Fund (0.9%).
01/04/18
Learn about Baron's three new funds: Baron Real Estate Income Fund, Baron Durable Advantage Fund, and Baron WealthBuilder Fund.
SAI | 01/27/23 |
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Prospectus | 01/27/23 |
Summary Prospectus | 01/27/23 |
Fact Sheet | 06/30/23 |
Baron Investment Funds Trust Annual Financial Report | 09/30/22 |
Baron Investment Funds Trust Semi-Annual Financial Report | 03/31/23 |
2Q23 BIFT NPORT | 06/30/23 |
4Q22 BIFT NPORT | 12/31/22 |
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. In addition, because the Fund invests primarily in large-cap company securities, it may underperform other funds during periods when the Fund’s securities are out of favor.
The Fund may not achieve its objectives.
Definitions (provided by BAMCO, Inc.): The index is unmanaged. The S&P 500 Index measures the performance of 500 widely held large-cap U.S. companies. The S&P 500 Index 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 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.
One year turnover information to the most recent quarter and average market cap (unweighted) is available upon request.
GICS sector/industry group/industry/sub-industry levels are sourced from the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®), jointly developed and exclusively owned by MSCI Inc. and S&P Dow Jones Indices. All GICS data is provided “as is” with no warranties. All GICS structure changes that have occurred since 2016 have been applied retroactively in historical holdings-based analyses, including performance attribution. The Adviser may have reclassified/classified certain securities in or out of a sub-industry within a sector. Such reclassifications are not supported by S&P or MSCI.
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