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Share Class
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The Fund invests primarily in small-sized U.S. companies. It invests in a select number of high-growth businesses that tend to be in an early phase of their lifecycles. Diversified.
As of Feb 20, 2019
NAV | $20.32 |
---|---|
Daily Change ($) | $0.10 |
Daily Change (%) | 0.49% |
YTD | 18.90% |
Inception Date | 9/30/2013 |
Overall (out of 583 Funds)
Ratings based on risk-adjusted returns as of 12/31/2018
Category:US Fund Small Growth
Laird Bieger Portfolio Manager
years of exp 22
years at baron 19
Randolph Gwirtzman Portfolio Manager
years of exp 22
years at baron 17
1Source: FactSet SPAR.
Morningstar classifies funds as being large-cap, mid-cap, or small-cap based on the market capitalization of the fund’s stock holdings; and as value, blend, or growth based on the value-growth orientation of the stock holdings. The nine possible combinations of these characteristics correspond to the nine squares of the Morningstar Style Box—size is displayed along the vertical axis and style is displayed along the horizontal axis.
The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted-average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five- and (if applicable) ten-year ratings. For the period ended 12/31/2018 the Baron Discovery Fund was awarded 5-star Morningstar Rating for the 3-year and 5-star for the 5-year. Morningstar 3-year star rating is based on risk adjusted returns with 583 funds in category; and 5-year star rating is based on risk adjusted returns with 516 funds in category;
The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or "star rating", is calculated for managed products (including mutual funds, variable annuity and variable life subaccounts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, and separate accounts) with at least a three-year history. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product's monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a managed product is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total returns, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total returns. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods.
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as of 02/20/19
NAV | Daily Change ($) | Daily Change (%) | MTD | QTD | YTD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
$20.32 | $0.10 | 0.49% | 6.44% | 18.90% | 18.90% |
as of 01/31/19
QTD1 | YTD1 | 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | Since Inception | Expense Ratio2 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross | Net | |||||||
BDFIX - Baron Discovery Fund - I | 11.70% | 11.70% | 7.59% | 27.83% | 12.08% | 15.03% | 1.12% | 1.10% |
Russell 2000 Growth Index | 11.55% | 11.55% | -2.63% | 15.55% | 7.83% | 8.56% | ||
S&P 500 Index | 8.01% | 8.01% | -2.31% | 14.02% | 10.96% | 11.59% |
1Not annualized.
2Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2017
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 has reimbursed certain Fund expenses (by contract as long as BAMCO, Inc. is the adviser to the Fund) 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 12/31/18
1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | Since Inception | Expense Ratio2 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross | Net | |||||
BDFIX - Baron Discovery Fund - I | 0.64% | 18.50% | 10.11% | 12.88% | 1.23% | 1.10% |
Russell 2000 Growth Index | -9.31% | 7.24% | 5.13% | 6.47% | ||
S&P 500 Index | -4.38% | 9.26% | 8.49% | 10.15% |
1Not annualized.
2Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2017
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 has reimbursed certain Fund expenses (by contract as long as BAMCO, Inc. is the adviser to the Fund) 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.
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 has reimbursed certain Fund expenses (by contract as long as BAMCO, Inc. is the adviser to the Fund) 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.
Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2017
as of 01/31/19
Year | Baron Discovery Fund | Russell 2000 Growth Index | S&P 500 Index |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | 0.64% | -9.31% | -4.38% |
2017 | 35.83% | 22.17% | 21.83% |
2016 | 21.73% | 11.32% | 11.96% |
2015 | -14.53% | -1.38% | 1.38% |
2014 | 13.80% | 5.60% | 13.69% |
2013 | 16.70% | 8.17% | 10.51% |
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 has reimbursed certain Fund expenses (by contract as long as BAMCO, Inc. is the adviser to the Fund) 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.
Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2017
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/28/2018 | 11/29/2018 | 11/30/2018 | $0.000 | $0.000 | $0.000 | $1.500 | $1.500 | $19.33 | |
11/27/2017 | 11/28/2017 | 11/29/2017 | $0.038 | $0.000 | $0.000 | $0.000 | $0.038 | $18.30 | 35.83% |
06/27/2016 | 06/28/2016 | 06/29/2016 | $0.000 | $0.000 | $0.000 | $0.266 | $0.266 | $11.35 | 21.73% |
as of 12/31/18
3 Years | 5 Years | Since Inception | |
---|---|---|---|
Standard Deviation (%) | 19.32 | 19.06 | 18.90 |
Sharpe Ratio | 0.91 | 0.50 | 0.65 |
Alpha (%) | 10.37 | 4.93 | 6.11 |
Beta | 1.07 | 1.05 | 1.06 |
R-Squared (%) | 86.04 | 80.43 | 80.22 |
Tracking Error (%) | 7.32 | 8.47 | 8.46 |
Information Ratio | 1.54 | 0.59 | 0.76 |
Upside Capture (%) | 133.88 | 114.41 | 119.49 |
Downside Capture (%) | 88.73 | 94.16 | 94.16 |
Except for Standard Deviation and Sharpe Ratio, the performance based-characteristics above were calculated relative to the Baron Discovery Fund's(BDFIX) benchmark Russell 2000 Growth Index. Performance statistics for additional periods will be provided on request. Source FactSet: SPAR.
NAV | $20.32 |
---|---|
Daily Change ($) | $0.10 |
Daily Change (%) | 0.49% |
MTD | 6.44% |
QTD | 18.90% |
YTD | 18.90% |
BDFIX - Baron Discovery Fund - I | Russell 2000 Growth Index | S&P 500 Index | |
---|---|---|---|
QTD1 | 11.70% | 11.55% | 8.01% |
YTD1 | 11.70% | 11.55% | 8.01% |
1 Year | 7.59% | -2.63% | -2.31% |
3 Years | 27.83% | 15.55% | 14.02% |
5 Years | 12.08% | 7.83% | 10.96% |
Since Inception | 15.03% | 8.56% | 11.59% |
Expense Ratio2 - Gross | 1.12% | ||
Expense Ratio2 - Net | 1.10% |
*As of 01/31/19
*Annualized as of 01/31/19
1Not annualized.
2Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2017
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 has reimbursed certain Fund expenses (by contract as long as BAMCO, Inc. is the adviser to the Fund) 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.
BDFIX - Baron Discovery Fund - I | Russell 2000 Growth Index | S&P 500 Index | |
---|---|---|---|
1 Year | 0.64% | -9.31% | -4.38% |
3 Years | 18.50% | 7.24% | 9.26% |
5 Years | 10.11% | 5.13% | 8.49% |
Since Inception | 12.88% | 6.47% | 10.15% |
Expense Ratio2 - Gross | 1.23% | ||
Expense Ratio2 - Net | 1.10% |
*As of 12/31/18
*Annualized as of 01/31/19
1Not annualized.
2Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2017
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 has reimbursed certain Fund expenses (by contract as long as BAMCO, Inc. is the adviser to the Fund) 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 12/31/18
3 Years | 5 Years | Since Inception | |
---|---|---|---|
Standard Deviation (%) | 19.32 | 19.06 | 18.90 |
Sharpe Ratio | 0.91 | 0.50 | 0.65 |
Alpha (%) | 10.37 | 4.93 | 6.11 |
Beta | 1.07 | 1.05 | 1.06 |
R-Squared (%) | 86.04 | 80.43 | 80.22 |
Tracking Error (%) | 7.32 | 8.47 | 8.46 |
Information Ratio | 1.54 | 0.59 | 0.76 |
Upside Capture (%) | 133.88 | 114.41 | 119.49 |
Downside Capture (%) | 88.73 | 94.16 | 94.16 |
Except for Standard Deviation and Sharpe Ratio, the performance based-characteristics above were calculated relative to the Baron Discovery Fund's(BDFIX) benchmark Russell 2000 Growth Index. Performance statistics for additional periods will be provided on request. Source FactSet: SPAR.
as of 01/31/19
Year | Baron Discovery Fund | Russell 2000 Growth Index | S&P 500 Index |
---|---|---|---|
2018 | 0.64% | -9.31% | -4.38% |
2017 | 35.83% | 22.17% | 21.83% |
2016 | 21.73% | 11.32% | 11.96% |
2015 | -14.53% | -1.38% | 1.38% |
2014 | 13.80% | 5.60% | 13.69% |
2013 | 16.70% | 8.17% | 10.51% |
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 has reimbursed certain Fund expenses (by contract as long as BAMCO, Inc. is the adviser to the Fund) 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.
Expense ratios are as of the fiscal year ended 9/30/2017
Record Date | 11/28/2018 | 11/27/2017 | 06/27/2016 |
---|---|---|---|
Ex Date | 11/29/2018 | 11/28/2017 | 06/28/2016 |
Payable Date | 11/30/2018 | 11/29/2017 | 06/29/2016 |
Income | $0.000 | $0.038 | $0.000 |
Return of Capital | $0.000 | $0.000 | $0.000 |
Short-Term Capital Gain | $0.000 | $0.000 | $0.000 |
Long-Term Capital Gain | $1.500 | $0.000 | $0.266 |
Total | $1.500 | $0.038 | $0.266 |
Re-Invest NAV | $19.33 | $18.30 | $11.35 |
Calendar-Yr Return | 35.83% | 21.73% |
as of 12/31/18
Baron Discovery Fund | Russell 2000 Growth Index | |
---|---|---|
Net Assets | $338.15 million | |
# of Equity Securities / % of Net Assets | 65 / 90.3% | |
Turnover (3 Year Average) | 67.13% | |
Active Share | 94.5% | |
Median Market Cap | $1.30 billion | $0.79 billion |
Weighted Average Market Cap | $1.72 billion | $2.20 billion |
EPS Growth (3-5 year forecast) | 20.3% | 17.5% |
Price/Earnings Ratio (trailing 12-month) | 17.8 | 17.1 |
Price/Book Ratio | 2.8 | 3.1 |
Price/Sales Ratio | 2.2 | 1.3 |
Current Expense Ratio Date | 9/30/2018 |
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 01/31/19
Open All Close All | Holding | Sector | % of Net Assets |
---|---|---|---|
Mercury Systems, Inc.Mercury Systems, Inc. (MRCY) designs, manufactures, and markets high-performance, embedded, real-time digital signal and image processing systems and software. Its customers are tier 1 defense contractors worldwide. |
Industrials | 3.9% | |
Myriad Genetics, Inc.Myriad Genetics, Inc. (MYGN) operates labs in Utah and Ohio. Its labs perform sophisticated hereditary genetic tests, used for cancer prediction and treatment, compatibility with anti-depressant drugs, and visibility into inheritable genetic anomalies. |
Health Care | 3.4% | |
TPI Composites, Inc.TPI Composites, Inc. (TPIC) is the only independent global manufacturer of composite wind blades for the wind energy market. The company provides wind blades to the industry's leading original equipment manufacturers, including GE Wind, Vestas, Siemens Gamesa, the Nordex Group, Senvion, and Enercon. |
Industrials | 2.9% | |
Intersect ENT, Inc.Intersect ENT's (XENT) Propel and Propel Mini implants are drug-eluting bioabsorbable scaffolds designed to deliver localized steroids in patients after a sinus surgery procedure (FESS). Its newly approved SINUVA implant is an in-office treatment for post-surgical recurrence of polyps. |
Health Care | 2.8% | |
Qualys, Inc.Qualys, Inc. (QLYS) provides information technology security risk and compliance management solutions. The company offers cloud-based software products for vulnerability management, policy compliance, web application scanning, malware detection, and associated security products. |
Information Technology | 2.7% | |
CareDx, Inc.CareDx, Inc. (CDNA) is a diagnostic company that uses next generation sequencing to accurately map the complex characteristics of transplant patients to ensure proper organ matches pre-transplant and to monitor for rejection and optimize proper post-transplant immunosuppression drug regimens. |
Health Care | 2.7% | |
The Trade DeskThe Trade Desk (TTD) is a software company that enables advertising agencies to purchase advertising more efficiently and effectively. It provides the leading self-serve platform to enable data-driven digital advertising. |
Information Technology | 2.6% | |
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.TherapeuticsMD, Inc. (TXMD) is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the hormone replacement therapy market. It has two key drug candidates for menopausal symptoms and vulvar vaginal atrophy, which affects sexual comfort in older women. |
Health Care | 2.6% | |
Boyd Gaming CorporationBoyd Gaming Corporation (BYD) is a gaming operator with 24 properties in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The Las Vegas market contributes to 45% of Boyd’s EBITDA, while regional assets account for the rest. |
Consumer Discretionary | 2.5% | |
Americold Realty TrustAmericold Realty Trust (COLD) is the world’s largest owner of temperature-controlled warehouses. Americold’s warehouses enable “farm to fork” distribution and ensure freshness, safety, and convenience. The company’s market share is roughly 20% in the U.S. and 4.5% globally, serving over 2,600 customers. |
Real Estate | 2.4% | |
Total |
28.5% |
Top Ten Fund Holdings based on net assets. Portfolio holdings may change over time.
as of 12/31/18
Name | Sector | % of Net Assets |
---|---|---|
Mercury Systems, Inc. |
Industrials | 3.9% |
Myriad Genetics, Inc. |
Health Care | 3.2% |
Intersect ENT, Inc. |
Health Care | 3.2% |
CareDx, Inc. |
Health Care | 3.0% |
TPI Composites, Inc. |
Industrials | 2.9% |
The Trade Desk |
Information Technology | 2.7% |
Americold Realty Trust |
Real Estate | 2.6% |
Yext, Inc. |
Information Technology | 2.6% |
ViewRay Incorporated |
Health Care | 2.2% |
Qualys, Inc. |
Information Technology | 2.2% |
TherapeuticsMD, Inc. |
Health Care | 2.1% |
Kinsale Capital Group, Inc. |
Financials | 2.1% |
Cerus Corporation |
Health Care | 2.0% |
Party City Holdco Inc. |
Consumer Discretionary | 1.8% |
Sun Hydraulics Corporation |
Industrials | 1.7% |
Boyd Gaming Corporation |
Consumer Discretionary | 1.7% |
Teladoc Health Inc. |
Health Care | 1.7% |
Limoneira Co |
Consumer Staples | 1.7% |
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. |
Information Technology | 1.6% |
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. |
Real Estate | 1.6% |
Liberty Media Corp. - Liberty Formula One Cl A |
Communication Services | 1.6% |
Red Rock Resorts, Inc. - Cl. A |
Consumer Discretionary | 1.5% |
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc. |
Industrials | 1.5% |
RIB Software SE |
Information Technology | 1.5% |
Ichor Holdings, Ltd. |
Information Technology | 1.5% |
Endava plc -ADR |
Information Technology | 1.4% |
ESCO Technologies, Inc. |
Industrials | 1.4% |
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. |
Health Care | 1.4% |
Sientra, Inc. |
Health Care | 1.4% |
Flexion Therapeutics Inc |
Health Care | 1.3% |
Hudson Ltd. Cl - A |
Consumer Discretionary | 1.3% |
IntriCon Corporation |
Health Care | 1.2% |
Luxfer Holdings PLC |
Industrials | 1.2% |
Ra Medical Systems, Inc. |
Health Care | 1.2% |
Everspin Technologies, Inc. |
Information Technology | 1.2% |
Kornit Digital Ltd. |
Industrials | 1.1% |
Potbelly Corporation |
Consumer Discretionary | 1.1% |
LiveRamp Holdings, Inc. |
Information Technology | 1.1% |
Cubic Corporation |
Industrials | 1.1% |
GCI lLiberty, Inc.-Cl - A |
Communication Services | 1.1% |
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. |
Health Care | 1.1% |
Par Technology Corp/Del |
Information Technology | 1.0% |
Novanta Inc. |
Information Technology | 1.0% |
Varonis Systems, Inc. |
Information Technology | 1.0% |
Brooks Automation, Inc. |
Information Technology | 0.9% |
Coherent, Inc. |
Information Technology | 0.9% |
QAD Inc. - Cl A |
Information Technology | 0.9% |
Wingstop Inc. |
Consumer Discretionary | 0.9% |
Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. |
Information Technology | 0.9% |
Studio City International Holdings Limited - ADR Cl - A |
Consumer Discretionary | 0.9% |
Accelerate Diagnostics Inc |
Health Care | 0.9% |
Raven Industries Inc |
Industrials | 0.8% |
Myovant Sciences Ltd. |
Health Care | 0.7% |
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. |
Real Estate | 0.7% |
Envestnet, Inc. |
Information Technology | 0.7% |
Red Lion Hotels Corporation |
Consumer Discretionary | 0.7% |
JUST EAT plc |
Consumer Discretionary | 0.7% |
AxoGen, Inc. |
Health Care | 0.5% |
2U, Inc. |
Information Technology | 0.5% |
Anaplan, Inc. |
Information Technology | 0.5% |
Sage Therapeutics, Inc. |
Health Care | 0.4% |
Tenable Holdings, Inc. |
Information Technology | 0.3% |
Bloom Energy Corporation |
Industrials | 0.3% |
Guardant Health, Inc. |
Health Care | 0.2% |
QAD Inc. - Cl B |
Information Technology | 0.2% |
Barfresh Food Group, Inc. |
Consumer Staples | 0.1% |
Barfresh Food Group, Inc.-Series F Warrants |
Consumer Staples | 0.0% |
As of 01/31/19
As of 01/31/19
Colors of Sub-Industry bars correspond to the GICS sector chart.
Quarterly as of 12/31/18
Top Contributors | Average Weight | Contribution |
---|---|---|
Corium International, Inc. | 0.09% | 0.23% |
Studio City International Holdings Limited | 0.88% | 0.16% |
Anaplan, Inc. | 0.38% | 0.14% |
PAR Technology Corporation | 0.68% | 0.08% |
Guardant Health, Inc. | 0.19% | 0.07% |
Quarterly as of 12/31/18
Top Detractors | Average Weight | Contribution |
---|---|---|
IntriCon Corporation | 1.64% | -1.11% |
Teladoc Health, Inc. | 2.20% | -1.08% |
Sientra, Inc. | 1.98% | -1.07% |
Myriad Genetics, Inc. | 2.94% | -0.98% |
TherapeuticsMD, Inc. | 2.10% | -0.93% |
Source: FactSet PA.
10/11/18
On October 12, Randy Gwirtzman, co-portfolio manager of Baron Discovery Fund, appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” program to discuss his thoughts on the current investment landscape. To view the full segment, visit www.cnbc.com.
09/10/18
In the September 10 edition of "Best Mutual Funds Special Report 2018," Investor's Business Daily highlighted Baron Discovery Fund, quoting Randy Gwirtzman and Laird Bieger and discussing some of their stock picks. To read the full article, visit www.investors.com.
08/20/18
On August 20, 2018, Baron Discovery Fund Portfolio Manager Randy Gwirtzman appeared on CNBC’s “Worldwide Exchange” program featuring "America's top-performing fund managers." Gwirtzman discussed his investment strategy, several of Baron Discovery Fund’s holdings, and his outlook on capital markets. View the full interview, "Small-cap Fund Manager Posting Big Returns,” at www.cnbc.com.
05/17/18
In the May 17th, 2018 issue of The Wall Street Journal, Randy Gwirtzman, co-portfolio manager of Baron Discovery Fund, offered his thoughts on the current investment environment as it relates to the rally in small cap stocks. You can read the full article, "Small Stocks Speed Past Large Caps," at www.wsj.com. (Subscription required to access).
11/02/17
Randy Gwirtzman, co-portfolio manager of Baron Discovery Fund, appeared on the November 2, 2017 segment of CNBC’s “Squawk Box” program to discuss some of his top stock picks, including a high-end robotics company. Watch a clip from the segment at www.cnbc.com.
10/05/17
Randy Gwirtzman, co-portfolio manager of Baron Discovery Fund, appeared on the October 5, 2017 segment of CNBC’s “Squawk Box” program in a discussion on how he finds opportunities in the markets as stocks reach record levels. View a clip from the segment on www.cnbc.com.
08/28/17
Randy Gwirtzman, co-portfolio manager of Baron Discovery Fund, appeared on the August 28, 2017 segment of CNBC's "Squawk Box" program in a discussion on the likely impact of Hurricane Harvey on gasoline and oil prices. View a clip from the segment at www.cnbc.com.
08/08/17
A Reuters article on August 7, 2017 quoted Baron Discovery Fund Portfolio Manager Laird Bieger on how the dwindling numbers of sell-side researchers open the door to research-driven, actively managed firms to discover overlooked and potentially undervalued stocks. Bieger gave Impinj Inc (PI), a maker of radio frequency identification devices with a $1 billion market cap, as an example. He met with company management when there were no sell-side analysts covering the firm, and invested in it. Five analysts now cover the company, whose shares are up significantly year-to-date. Read the article ("Funds target 'unknown' stocks as Wall Street cuts analyst jobs," by David Randall) at www.reuters.com.
Portfolio holdings may change over time. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.
Portfolio holdings as a percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2017 for securities mentioned are as follows: Impinj Inc. (PI) – Baron Discovery Fund (1.2%)
08/02/17
Barron's homepage today features a Q&A interview with co-portfolio managers Randy Gwirtzman and Laird Bieger, who discussed Baron Discovery Fund and some of their favorite companies. "You haven't heard of them yet, but you will," Gwirtzman said about the portfolio stocks. Read the article at www.barrons.com. (Subscription required to access).
07/27/17
Randy Gwirtzman, co-portfolio manager of Baron Discovery Fund, appeared on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Friday, July 28 in a discussion with anchors Becky Quick, Joe Kernen, Andrew Ross Sorkin, and Lindsey Group chief market analyst Peter Boockvar. Tune in to the replay at www.cnbc.com to learn more about where they are seeing value plays in the markets and how the Fed's unwinding of its balance sheet could impact investors.
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Baron Investment Funds Trust Annual Financial Report | 09/30/18 |
Baron Investment Funds Trust Semi-Annual Financial Report | 03/31/18 |
XBRL Filings | 06/07/18 |
Summary Prospectus | 01/28/19 |
SAI | 01/28/19 |
Prospectus | 01/28/19 |
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RISKS: Specific risks associated with investing in smaller companies include that the securities may be thinly traded and more difficult to sell during market downturns. 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 Russell 2000® Growth Index measures the performance of small-sized U.S. companies that are classified as growth and the S&P 500 Index of 500 widely held large-cap U.S. companies. The indexes and the Fund are with dividends, which positively impact the performance results. Russell Investment Group is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks and copyrights related to the Russell Indexes. Russell is a trademark of Russell Investment Group. 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.
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