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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) for Baron Opportunity Fund, Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund, Baron Focused Growth Fund, Baron International Growth Fund, Baron Real Estate Fund, Baron Emerging Markets Funds, Baron Discovery Fund, Baron Durable Advantage Fund, Baron Real Estate income Fund and Baron WealthBuilder Fund and all Funds' 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 above.

Performance for the Institutional Shares prior to 5/29/2009, is based on the performance of the Retail Shares, which have a distribution fee. The Institutional Shares do not have a distribution fee. If the annual returns prior to 5/29/2009, did not reflect this fee, the returns would be higher.

Performance for the R6 Shares prior to January 28, 2016 is based on the Institutional Shares, and prior to May 29, 2009 is based on the Retail Shares, which have a distribution fee. The Institutional and R6 Shares do not have a distribution fee. If the annual returns for the R6 Shares prior to May 29, 2009 did not have this fee, the returns would be higher.

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Name Asset Class YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception Expense Ratio
Gross Net
Baron Durable Advantage Fund (BDAUX) L 10.90% 39.07% 15.91% 18.85% N/A 15.98% 1.01% 0.70%
S&P 500 Index 10.56% 29.88% 11.49% 15.05% N/A 13.37%

Description

The Fund mainly holds large-sized U.S. companies with competitive advantages. The portfolio manager emphasizes businesses with excess free cash flow that can be returned to shareholders. Diversified.

Alex Umansky bio image

Alex Umansky Portfolio Manager since 2011

Morningstar Rating

Overall (out of 1111 Funds)

5 stars

Ratings based on risk-adjusted returns as of 03/31/2024
Category:US Fund Large Growth

Baron Durable Advantage Fund (BDAIX) L 10.86% 39.01% 15.89% 18.84% N/A 15.97% 1.00% 0.70%
S&P 500 Index 10.56% 29.88% 11.49% 15.05% N/A 13.37%

Description

The Fund mainly holds large-sized U.S. companies with competitive advantages. The portfolio manager emphasizes businesses with excess free cash flow that can be returned to shareholders. Diversified.

Alex Umansky bio image

Alex Umansky Portfolio Manager since 2011

Morningstar Rating

Overall (out of 1111 Funds)

5 stars

Ratings based on risk-adjusted returns as of 03/31/2024
Category:US Fund Large Growth

Baron Durable Advantage Fund (BDAFX) L 10.83% 38.68% 15.61% 18.56% N/A 15.70% 1.40% 0.95%
S&P 500 Index 10.56% 29.88% 11.49% 15.05% N/A 13.37%

Description

The Fund mainly holds large-sized U.S. companies with competitive advantages. The portfolio manager emphasizes businesses with excess free cash flow that can be returned to shareholders. Diversified.

Alex Umansky bio image

Alex Umansky Portfolio Manager since 2011

Morningstar Rating

Overall (out of 1111 Funds)

5 stars

Ratings based on risk-adjusted returns as of 03/31/2024
Category:US Fund Large Growth

Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund (BFTUX) L 12.60% 48.27% -0.26% 10.75% 12.32% 9.72% 0.78% 0.76%
Russell 1000 Growth Index 11.41% 39.00% 12.50% 18.52% 15.98% 11.97%
S&P 500 Index 10.56% 29.88% 11.49% 15.05% 12.96% 10.29%

Description

The Fund mainly holds large-sized U.S. companies with significant growth potential and competitive advantages. Diversified.

Alex Umansky bio image

Alex Umansky Portfolio Manager since 2011

Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund (BFTIX) L 12.62% 48.30% -0.24% 10.76% 12.32% 9.72% 0.78% 0.76%
Russell 1000 Growth Index 11.41% 39.00% 12.50% 18.52% 15.98% 11.97%
S&P 500 Index 10.56% 29.88% 11.49% 15.05% 12.96% 10.29%

Description

The Fund mainly holds large-sized U.S. companies with significant growth potential and competitive advantages. Diversified.

Alex Umansky bio image

Alex Umansky Portfolio Manager since 2011

Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund (BFTHX) L 12.54% 47.92% -0.50% 10.48% 12.04% 9.52% 1.06% 1.01%
Russell 1000 Growth Index 11.41% 39.00% 12.50% 18.52% 15.98% 11.97%
S&P 500 Index 10.56% 29.88% 11.49% 15.05% 12.96% 10.29%

Description

The Fund mainly holds large-sized U.S. companies with significant growth potential and competitive advantages. Diversified.

Alex Umansky bio image

Alex Umansky Portfolio Manager since 2011

Asset Class Key: S=Small Cap S-M=Small-Mid Cap M=Mid Cap L=Large Cap A=All Cap IN=International SCT=Sector EA=Equity Allocation

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) for Baron Opportunity Fund, Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund, Baron Focused Growth Fund, Baron International Growth Fund, Baron Real Estate Fund, Baron Emerging Markets Funds, Baron Discovery Fund, Baron Durable Advantage Fund, Baron Real Estate income Fund and Baron WealthBuilder Fund and all Funds' 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 above.

Performance for the Institutional Shares prior to 5/29/2009, is based on the performance of the Retail Shares, which have a distribution fee. The Institutional Shares do not have a distribution fee. If the annual returns prior to 5/29/2009, did not reflect this fee, the returns would be higher.

Performance for the R6 Shares prior to January 28, 2016 is based on the Institutional Shares, and prior to May 29, 2009 is based on the Retail Shares, which have a distribution fee. The Institutional and R6 Shares do not have a distribution fee. If the annual returns for the R6 Shares prior to May 29, 2009 did not have this fee, the returns would be higher.

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Name Asset Class YTD 1YR 3YR 5YR 10YR Since Inception Expense Ratio
Gross Net
Baron Durable Advantage Fund (BDAUX) L 10.90% 39.07% 15.91% 18.85% N/A 15.98% 1.01% 0.70%
S&P 500 Index 10.56% 29.88% 11.49% 15.05% N/A 13.37%

Description

The Fund mainly holds large-sized U.S. companies with competitive advantages. The portfolio manager emphasizes businesses with excess free cash flow that can be returned to shareholders. Diversified.

Alex Umansky bio image

Alex Umansky Portfolio Manager since 2011

Morningstar Rating

Overall (out of 1111 Funds)

5 stars

Ratings based on risk-adjusted returns as of 03/31/2024
Category:US Fund Large Growth

Baron Durable Advantage Fund (BDAIX) L 10.86% 39.01% 15.89% 18.84% N/A 15.97% 1.00% 0.70%
S&P 500 Index 10.56% 29.88% 11.49% 15.05% N/A 13.37%

Description

The Fund mainly holds large-sized U.S. companies with competitive advantages. The portfolio manager emphasizes businesses with excess free cash flow that can be returned to shareholders. Diversified.

Alex Umansky bio image

Alex Umansky Portfolio Manager since 2011

Morningstar Rating

Overall (out of 1111 Funds)

5 stars

Ratings based on risk-adjusted returns as of 03/31/2024
Category:US Fund Large Growth

Baron Durable Advantage Fund (BDAFX) L 10.83% 38.68% 15.61% 18.56% N/A 15.70% 1.40% 0.95%
S&P 500 Index 10.56% 29.88% 11.49% 15.05% N/A 13.37%

Description

The Fund mainly holds large-sized U.S. companies with competitive advantages. The portfolio manager emphasizes businesses with excess free cash flow that can be returned to shareholders. Diversified.

Alex Umansky bio image

Alex Umansky Portfolio Manager since 2011

Morningstar Rating

Overall (out of 1111 Funds)

5 stars

Ratings based on risk-adjusted returns as of 03/31/2024
Category:US Fund Large Growth

Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund (BFTUX) L 12.60% 48.27% -0.26% 10.75% 12.32% 9.72% 0.78% 0.76%
Russell 1000 Growth Index 11.41% 39.00% 12.50% 18.52% 15.98% 11.97%
S&P 500 Index 10.56% 29.88% 11.49% 15.05% 12.96% 10.29%

Description

The Fund mainly holds large-sized U.S. companies with significant growth potential and competitive advantages. Diversified.

Alex Umansky bio image

Alex Umansky Portfolio Manager since 2011

Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund (BFTIX) L 12.62% 48.30% -0.24% 10.76% 12.32% 9.72% 0.78% 0.76%
Russell 1000 Growth Index 11.41% 39.00% 12.50% 18.52% 15.98% 11.97%
S&P 500 Index 10.56% 29.88% 11.49% 15.05% 12.96% 10.29%

Description

The Fund mainly holds large-sized U.S. companies with significant growth potential and competitive advantages. Diversified.

Alex Umansky bio image

Alex Umansky Portfolio Manager since 2011

Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund (BFTHX) L 12.54% 47.92% -0.50% 10.48% 12.04% 9.52% 1.06% 1.01%
Russell 1000 Growth Index 11.41% 39.00% 12.50% 18.52% 15.98% 11.97%
S&P 500 Index 10.56% 29.88% 11.49% 15.05% 12.96% 10.29%

Description

The Fund mainly holds large-sized U.S. companies with significant growth potential and competitive advantages. Diversified.

Alex Umansky bio image

Alex Umansky Portfolio Manager since 2011

Asset Class Key: S=Small Cap S-M=Small-Mid Cap M=Mid Cap L=Large Cap A=All Cap IN=International SCT=Sector EA=Equity Allocation

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) for Baron Opportunity Fund, Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund, Baron Focused Growth Fund, Baron International Growth Fund, Baron Real Estate Fund, Baron Emerging Markets Funds, Baron Discovery Fund, Baron Durable Advantage Fund, Baron Real Estate income Fund and Baron WealthBuilder Fund and all Funds' 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 above.

Performance for the Institutional Shares prior to 5/29/2009, is based on the performance of the Retail Shares, which have a distribution fee. The Institutional Shares do not have a distribution fee. If the annual returns prior to 5/29/2009, did not reflect this fee, the returns would be higher.

Performance for the R6 Shares prior to January 28, 2016 is based on the Institutional Shares, and prior to May 29, 2009 is based on the Retail Shares, which have a distribution fee. The Institutional and R6 Shares do not have a distribution fee. If the annual returns for the R6 Shares prior to May 29, 2009 did not have this fee, the returns would be higher.