Baron Discovery Institutional (BDFIX)
24.84
+0.05
(+0.20%)
USD |
Mar 30 2023
Key Stats
| Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.06% | 1.328B | 0.00% | 40.64% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized All Time Total Returns (Daily) | Max Drawdown (All) |
| -65.83M | -16.67% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The investment seeks capital appreciation through investments primarily in securities of small-sized growth companies. The fund is a diversified fund that invests for the long term primarily in equity securities in the form of common stock of U.S. small-sized growth companies. The Adviser seeks to invest in businesses the adviser believes have significant opportunities for growth, sustainable competitive advantages, exceptional management, and an attractive valuation. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Oldest Share Symbol | BDFIX |
| Equity Style | Small Cap/Growth |
| Fixed Income Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Category Name | Small Growth |
| Category Index | Russell 2000 Growth TR USD |
| Global Category Name | US Equity Small Cap |
| YCharts Categorization | US Small Cap |
| YCharts Benchmark | Russell 2000 Total Return (^RUTTR) |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Baron Capital Group, Inc. |
| Prospectus Benchmark Index | |
| Russell 2000 Growth TR USD | 100.0% |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
| Manager Tenure | |
| Laird Bieger | 9.42 yrs |
| Randolph Gwirtzman | 9.42 yrs |
Net Fund Flows Versus Category
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As of February 28, 2023
Risk
Performance Versus Category
As of March 30, 2023. Returns for periods of 1 year and above are annualized.
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of March 30, 2023.
Asset Allocation
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsale Capital Group Inc | 4.57% | 300.03 | 1.27% |
| Axon Enterprise Inc | 3.64% | 224.84 | 3.28% |
| Boyd Gaming Corp | 3.50% | 64.13 | 2.74% |
| Axonics Inc | 3.49% | 54.53 | 0.22% |
| Advanced Energy Industries Inc | 3.19% | 97.97 | 1.44% |
| Rexford Industrial Realty Inc | 3.11% | 59.64 | 2.69% |
| Silk Road Medical Inc | 2.96% | 39.15 | 0.57% |
| Mercury Systems Inc | 2.72% | 51.12 | -1.14% |
| SiteOne Landscape Supply Inc | 2.56% | 136.85 | 2.68% |
| Floor & Decor Holdings Inc Class A | 2.40% | 98.25 | 3.75% |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The investment seeks capital appreciation through investments primarily in securities of small-sized growth companies. The fund is a diversified fund that invests for the long term primarily in equity securities in the form of common stock of U.S. small-sized growth companies. The Adviser seeks to invest in businesses the adviser believes have significant opportunities for growth, sustainable competitive advantages, exceptional management, and an attractive valuation. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Oldest Share Symbol | BDFIX |
| Equity Style | Small Cap/Growth |
| Fixed Income Style | -- |
| Broad Asset Class | US Equity |
| Broad Category | Equity |
| Category Name | Small Growth |
| Category Index | Russell 2000 Growth TR USD |
| Global Category Name | US Equity Small Cap |
| YCharts Categorization | US Small Cap |
| YCharts Benchmark | Russell 2000 Total Return (^RUTTR) |
| Prospectus Objective | Growth |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Baron Capital Group, Inc. |
| Prospectus Benchmark Index | |
| Russell 2000 Growth TR USD | 100.0% |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^SPXTR | 100.0% |
| Manager Tenure | |
| Laird Bieger | 9.42 yrs |
| Randolph Gwirtzman | 9.42 yrs |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | Upgrade |
| Dividend Yield TTM (3-30-23) | 0.00% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | Upgrade |
| Stock | |
| Weighted Average PE Ratio | 20.67 |
| Weighted Average Price to Sales Ratio | Upgrade |
| Weighted Average Price to Book Ratio | Upgrade |
| Weighted Median ROE | Upgrade |
| Weighted Median ROA | Upgrade |
| Forecasted Dividend Yield | Upgrade |
| Forecasted PE Ratio | Upgrade |
| Forecasted Price to Sales Ratio | Upgrade |
| Forecasted Price to Book Ratio | Upgrade |
As of December 31, 2022
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 9/30/2013 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 9/30/2022 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 1/27/2023 |
| Share Classes | |
| BDFFX | Adv |
| BDFUX | Retirement |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | No |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | No |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | No |
| Synthetic Replication Fund | No |
| Has Dividend Investment Plan | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund | No |