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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 Baron Partners Fund reflects the actual fees and expenses that were charged when the Fund was a partnership. The predecessor partnership charged a 20% performance fee after reaching a certain performance benchmark. If the annual returns for the Fund did not reflect the performance fees the returns would be higher. The Fund’s shareholders will not be charged a performance fee. The predecessor partnership’s performance is only for periods before the Fund’s registration statement was effective, which was April 30, 2003. During those periods, the predecessor partnership was not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and was not subject to its requirements or the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code relating to registered investment companies, which, if it were, might have adversely affected its performance.

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 Opportunity Fund (BIOPX) A 13.10% 53.28% 0.41% 19.43% 14.53% 9.46% 1.32% 1.32%
Russell 3000 Growth Index 9.25% 43.97% 11.37% 17.98% 15.09% 7.10%
S&P 500 Index 7.11% 30.45% 11.91% 14.76% 12.70% 7.66%

Description

The Fund invests primarily in high-growth businesses of any market capitalization benefiting from innovation through development of pioneering, transformative, or technologically advanced products and services. Diversified.

Michael Lippert bio image

Michael Lippert Portfolio Manager since 2006

Morningstar Rating

Overall (out of 1115 Funds)

3 stars

Ratings based on risk-adjusted returns as of 02/29/2024
Category:US Fund Large Growth

Baron Opportunity Fund (BIOIX) A 13.12% 53.65% 0.65% 19.74% 14.83% 9.64% 1.06% 1.06%
Russell 3000 Growth Index 9.25% 43.97% 11.37% 17.98% 15.09% 7.10%
S&P 500 Index 7.11% 30.45% 11.91% 14.76% 12.70% 7.66%

Description

The Fund invests primarily in high-growth businesses of any market capitalization benefiting from innovation through development of pioneering, transformative, or technologically advanced products and services. Diversified.

Michael Lippert bio image

Michael Lippert Portfolio Manager since 2006

Morningstar Rating

Overall (out of 1115 Funds)

3 stars

Ratings based on risk-adjusted returns as of 02/29/2024
Category:US Fund Large Growth

Baron Opportunity Fund (BIOUX) A 13.13% 53.67% 0.65% 19.73% 14.84% 9.64% 1.07% 1.07%
Russell 3000 Growth Index 9.25% 43.97% 11.37% 17.98% 15.09% 7.10%
S&P 500 Index 7.11% 30.45% 11.91% 14.76% 12.70% 7.66%

Description

The Fund invests primarily in high-growth businesses of any market capitalization benefiting from innovation through development of pioneering, transformative, or technologically advanced products and services. Diversified.

Michael Lippert bio image

Michael Lippert Portfolio Manager since 2006

Morningstar Rating

Overall (out of 1115 Funds)

3 stars

Ratings based on risk-adjusted returns as of 02/29/2024
Category:US Fund Large Growth

Baron Partners Fund (BPTUX) A -5.83% 7.55% -0.18% 25.78% 17.64% 14.87% 1.44% 1.44%
Russell Midcap Growth Index 6.94% 25.03% 3.13% 11.59% 10.88% 10.09%
S&P 500 Index 7.11% 30.45% 11.91% 14.76% 12.70% 10.34%

Description

This is a focused Fund that invests mainly in U.S. companies of any size with significant growth potential. A substantial percentage of the Fund's assets are in its top 10 holdings. It also uses leverage. Non-diversified.

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Ron Baron Portfolio Manager since 1982

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Michael Baron Portfolio Manager since 2004

Baron Partners Fund (BPTIX) A -5.83% 7.56% -0.18% 25.78% 17.64% 14.87% 1.44% 1.44%
Russell Midcap Growth Index 6.94% 25.03% 3.13% 11.59% 10.88% 10.09%
S&P 500 Index 7.11% 30.45% 11.91% 14.76% 12.70% 10.34%

Description

This is a focused Fund that invests mainly in U.S. companies of any size with significant growth potential. A substantial percentage of the Fund's assets are in its top 10 holdings. It also uses leverage. Non-diversified.

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Ron Baron Portfolio Manager since 1982

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Michael Baron Portfolio Manager since 2004

Baron Partners Fund (BPTRX) A -5.87% 7.28% -0.44% 25.45% 17.33% 14.73% 1.69% 1.69%
Russell Midcap Growth Index 6.94% 25.03% 3.13% 11.59% 10.88% 10.09%
S&P 500 Index 7.11% 30.45% 11.91% 14.76% 12.70% 10.34%

Description

This is a focused Fund that invests mainly in U.S. companies of any size with significant growth potential. A substantial percentage of the Fund's assets are in its top 10 holdings. It also uses leverage. Non-diversified.

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Ron Baron Portfolio Manager since 1982

Michael Baron bio image

Michael Baron Portfolio Manager since 2004

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 Baron Partners Fund reflects the actual fees and expenses that were charged when the Fund was a partnership. The predecessor partnership charged a 20% performance fee after reaching a certain performance benchmark. If the annual returns for the Fund did not reflect the performance fees the returns would be higher. The Fund’s shareholders will not be charged a performance fee. The predecessor partnership’s performance is only for periods before the Fund’s registration statement was effective, which was April 30, 2003. During those periods, the predecessor partnership was not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and was not subject to its requirements or the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code relating to registered investment companies, which, if it were, might have adversely affected its performance.

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 Opportunity Fund (BIOPX) A 49.55% 49.55% -1.51% 20.40% 13.78% 8.97% 1.32% 1.32%
Russell 3000 Growth Index 41.21% 41.21% 8.08% 18.85% 14.33% 6.75%
S&P 500 Index 26.29% 26.29% 10.00% 15.69% 12.03% 7.40%

Description

The Fund invests primarily in high-growth businesses of any market capitalization benefiting from innovation through development of pioneering, transformative, or technologically advanced products and services. Diversified.

Michael Lippert bio image

Michael Lippert Portfolio Manager since 2006

Morningstar Rating

Overall (out of 1115 Funds)

3 stars

Ratings based on risk-adjusted returns as of 02/29/2024
Category:US Fund Large Growth

Baron Opportunity Fund (BIOIX) A 49.98% 49.98% -1.26% 20.71% 14.08% 9.14% 1.06% 1.06%
Russell 3000 Growth Index 41.21% 41.21% 8.08% 18.85% 14.33% 6.75%
S&P 500 Index 26.29% 26.29% 10.00% 15.69% 12.03% 7.40%

Description

The Fund invests primarily in high-growth businesses of any market capitalization benefiting from innovation through development of pioneering, transformative, or technologically advanced products and services. Diversified.

Michael Lippert bio image

Michael Lippert Portfolio Manager since 2006

Morningstar Rating

Overall (out of 1115 Funds)

3 stars

Ratings based on risk-adjusted returns as of 02/29/2024
Category:US Fund Large Growth

Baron Opportunity Fund (BIOUX) A 49.96% 49.96% -1.26% 20.71% 14.09% 9.15% 1.07% 1.07%
Russell 3000 Growth Index 41.21% 41.21% 8.08% 18.85% 14.33% 6.75%
S&P 500 Index 26.29% 26.29% 10.00% 15.69% 12.03% 7.40%

Description

The Fund invests primarily in high-growth businesses of any market capitalization benefiting from innovation through development of pioneering, transformative, or technologically advanced products and services. Diversified.

Michael Lippert bio image

Michael Lippert Portfolio Manager since 2006

Morningstar Rating

Overall (out of 1115 Funds)

3 stars

Ratings based on risk-adjusted returns as of 02/29/2024
Category:US Fund Large Growth

Baron Partners Fund (BPTUX) A 43.46% 43.46% 2.86% 31.57% 19.11% 15.16% 1.44% 1.44%
Russell Midcap Growth Index 25.87% 25.87% 1.31% 13.81% 10.57% 9.91%
S&P 500 Index 26.29% 26.29% 10.00% 15.69% 12.03% 10.16%

Description

This is a focused Fund that invests mainly in U.S. companies of any size with significant growth potential. A substantial percentage of the Fund's assets are in its top 10 holdings. It also uses leverage. Non-diversified.

Ron Baron bio photo

Ron Baron Portfolio Manager since 1982

Michael Baron bio image

Michael Baron Portfolio Manager since 2004

Baron Partners Fund (BPTIX) A 43.47% 43.47% 2.86% 31.57% 19.11% 15.17% 1.44% 1.44%
Russell Midcap Growth Index 25.87% 25.87% 1.31% 13.81% 10.57% 9.91%
S&P 500 Index 26.29% 26.29% 10.00% 15.69% 12.03% 10.16%

Description

This is a focused Fund that invests mainly in U.S. companies of any size with significant growth potential. A substantial percentage of the Fund's assets are in its top 10 holdings. It also uses leverage. Non-diversified.

Ron Baron bio photo

Ron Baron Portfolio Manager since 1982

Michael Baron bio image

Michael Baron Portfolio Manager since 2004

Baron Partners Fund (BPTRX) A 43.09% 43.09% 2.60% 31.23% 18.80% 15.03% 1.69% 1.69%
Russell Midcap Growth Index 25.87% 25.87% 1.31% 13.81% 10.57% 9.91%
S&P 500 Index 26.29% 26.29% 10.00% 15.69% 12.03% 10.16%

Description

This is a focused Fund that invests mainly in U.S. companies of any size with significant growth potential. A substantial percentage of the Fund's assets are in its top 10 holdings. It also uses leverage. Non-diversified.

Ron Baron bio photo

Ron Baron Portfolio Manager since 1982

Michael Baron bio image

Michael Baron Portfolio Manager since 2004

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 Baron Partners Fund reflects the actual fees and expenses that were charged when the Fund was a partnership. The predecessor partnership charged a 20% performance fee after reaching a certain performance benchmark. If the annual returns for the Fund did not reflect the performance fees the returns would be higher. The Fund’s shareholders will not be charged a performance fee. The predecessor partnership’s performance is only for periods before the Fund’s registration statement was effective, which was April 30, 2003. During those periods, the predecessor partnership was not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and was not subject to its requirements or the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code relating to registered investment companies, which, if it were, might have adversely affected its performance.

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.