Prices & Performance: Baron New Asia Fund (BNAFX)

Prices

as of 06/05/23

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NAV Daily Change ($) Daily Change (%) MTD QTD YTD
$7.61 -$0.04 -0.52% 2.28% 0.00% 2.84%

Performance

as of 03/31/23

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YTD1 1 Year Since Inception Expense Ratio2
Gross Net
BNAFX - Baron New Asia Fund 2.84% -11.61% -15.12% 10.06% 1.45%
MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index 4.34% -8.90% -11.79%
MSCI AC Asia ex Japan IMI Growth Index 4.79% -10.31% -14.88%

1Not annualized.

2Expense ratios are based on fiscal year ended 12/31/21.

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, 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.

NAV $7.61
Daily Change ($) -$0.04
Daily Change (%) -$0.04
MTD 2.28%
QTD 0.00%
YTD 2.84%
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BNAFX - Baron New Asia Fund MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index MSCI AC Asia ex Japan IMI Growth Index
QTD1 -2.23% -3.87% -4.74%
YTD1 0.54% 0.30% -0.17%
1 Year -6.53% -8.08% -9.67%
Since Inception -14.90% -12.68% -15.88%
Expense Ratio2 - Gross 8.96%
Expense Ratio2 - Net 1.45%

*As of 05/31/23

*Annualized as of 05/31/23

1Not annualized.

2Expense ratios are based on fiscal year ended 12/31/21.

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, 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.

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BNAFX - Baron New Asia Fund MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index MSCI AC Asia ex Japan IMI Growth Index
YTD1 2.84% 4.34% 4.79%
1 Year -11.61% -8.90% -10.31%
Since Inception -15.12% -11.79% -14.88%
Expense Ratio2 - Gross 10.06%
Expense Ratio2 - Net 1.45%

*As of 03/31/23

*Annualized as of 05/31/23

1Not annualized.

2Expense ratios are based on fiscal year ended 12/31/21.

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, 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 05/31/23

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Year Baron New Asia Fund MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index MSCI AC Asia ex Japan IMI Growth Index
2022 -27.24% -19.67% -24.26%
2021 1.70% -3.19% -3.67%

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, 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.

Portfolio Characteristics

as of 03/31/23

Baron New Asia Fund MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index
Net Assets$4.11 million
# of Issuers / % of Net Assets72 / 89.3%
Turnover (1 Year)50.39%
Active Share69.1%
Median Market Cap$13.86 billion$7.18 billion
Weighted Average Market Cap$114.88 billion$113.47 billion
EPS Growth (3-5 year forecast)14.7%14.7%
Price/Earnings Ratio (trailing 12-month)23.312.8
Price/Book Ratio2.91.7
Price/Sales Ratio2.41.2

Contributors/Detractors

Quarterly as of 03/31/23

Top Contributors Average Weight Contribution
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited 6.51% 1.26%
Tencent Holdings Limited 3.63% 0.72%
Kingsoft Corporation Ltd. 1.47% 0.67%
Alibaba Group Holding Limited 3.40% 0.51%
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. 4.61% 0.41%

Insights & News: Baron New Asia Fund (BNAFX)

Risks: Non-U.S. investments may involve additional risks to those inherent in U.S. investments, including exchange-rate fluctuations, political or economic instability, the imposition of exchange controls, expropriation, limited disclosure and illiquid markets. In addition, investments in developing countries may have increased risks due to a greater possibility of settlement delays; currency and capital controls; interest rate sensitivity; corruption and crime; exchange rate volatility; and inflation or deflation. Government actions, bureaucratic obstacles and inconsistent economic reform within the Indian government have had a significant effect on the Indian economy and could adversely affect market conditions, economic growth and the profitability of private enterprises in India.

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.

The Fund may not achieve its objectives.

The MSCI AC Asia Ex-Japan Index Net USD and the MSCI AC Asia Index Net USD are unmanaged, free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted indexes. The MSCI AC Asia Ex-Japan Index measures the performance of large and mid cap equity securities representation across 2 of 3 developed markets countries (excluding Japan) and 9 emerging markets countries in Asia. The MSCI AC Asia Index measures performance of large and midcap securities representation across developed and emerging markets countries in Asia, including Japan. MSCI is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks and copyrights related to the MSCI Indexes. The indexes and the Fund include reinvestment of dividends, net of foreign withholding taxes, which positively impact the performance results. Index performance is not fund performance. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.