BARAX Performance — Baron Asset Fund, Retail Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
BARAX returned +9.55% year to date and +13.05% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +11.93% over 3 years and +3.44% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $140, against $152 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 16.67% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $201.7M, and assets reached $4.02B.
BARAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Baron Asset Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | BARAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $140 | $152 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $129 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $178 | $203 |
BARAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.55% |
| 1 year | +13.05% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.93% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.44% |
BARAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Baron Asset Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.55% |
| 2025 | +7.94% |
| 2024 | +10.46% |
| 2023 | +17.05% |
| 2022 | −26.04% |
| 2021 | +13.92% |
| 2020 | +33.01% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.10% |
BARAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | −3.7% | +1.8% | −6.0% | +2.8% | +0.7% | +14.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.3% | −4.6% | −3.4% | +0.2% | +5.6% | +1.9% | −0.9% | −1.4% | −2.1% | −1.2% | +4.7% | +4.3% |
| 2024 | −1.0% | +4.9% | +2.0% | −7.6% | +2.4% | +1.9% | +2.7% | +2.3% | +3.1% | −1.9% | +6.9% | −4.7% |
| 2023 | +6.5% | −2.7% | +1.6% | −1.0% | −0.4% | +5.1% | +2.8% | −1.8% | −5.3% | −5.1% | +11.0% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | −13.8% | −3.9% | +3.2% | −11.2% | −3.9% | −7.6% | +10.6% | −3.8% | −8.1% | +9.3% | +7.2% | −4.3% |
| 2021 | −3.2% | +4.9% | −2.6% | +6.9% | −1.6% | +4.5% | +3.2% | +1.8% | −5.0% | +6.5% | −5.4% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | +2.3% | −6.8% | −12.7% | +13.5% | +9.9% | +2.5% | +7.4% | +2.4% | −1.5% | −2.4% | +12.4% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | −0.9% | −2.2% | +1.4% | +4.4% | +0.8% |
BARAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.67%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.45 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.83% (Jun 2026)
- Worst month: −7.60% (Apr 2024)
BARAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Baron Asset Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$201.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.91×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $258.3M | $393.9M | −$135.6M |
| May 2026 | $272.6M | $80.8M | $191.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $127.0M | $150.4M | −$23.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $90.0M | $152.1M | −$62.1M |
| Feb 2026 | $109.1M | $178.5M | −$69.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $72.6M | $120.3M | −$47.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $566.7M | $317.6M | $249.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $92.8M | $148.2M | −$55.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $108.7M | $209.2M | −$100.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $117.9M | $168.1M | −$50.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $135.5M | $192.6M | −$57.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $129.5M | $170.7M | −$41.1M |
BARAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Baron Asset Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $4.02B |
| 2026-03-31 | $3.32B |
| 2025-12-31 | $3.78B |
| 2025-09-30 | $3.79B |
| 2025-06-30 | $4.11B |
| 2025-03-31 | $3.94B |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.21B |
| 2024-09-30 | $4.44B |
| 2024-06-30 | $4.27B |
| 2024-03-31 | $4.57B |
| 2023-12-31 | $4.81B |
| 2023-09-30 | $4.37B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.