BFTIX Performance — Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund, Institutional Shares
Data updated: 2026-08-28
BFTIX returned +11.73% year to date and +22.05% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +27.32% over 3 years and +7.09% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $206, against $175 for the category, and to $122 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 22.92% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $51.8M, and assets reached $803.32M.
BFTIX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | BFTIX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $122 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $206 | $175 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $166 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $252 | $271 |
BFTIX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.73% |
| 1 year | +22.05% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +27.32% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.09% |
BFTIX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +11.73% |
| 2025 | +18.14% |
| 2024 | +37.74% |
| 2023 | +57.57% |
| 2022 | −50.49% |
| 2021 | +11.23% |
| 2020 | +50.80% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.12% |
BFTIX 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 | −1.3% | −6.0% | −3.4% | +12.0% | +8.8% | +2.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.7% | −7.3% | −12.4% | +3.6% | +13.5% | +6.3% | +3.5% | −1.1% | +3.3% | +6.9% | −3.3% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | +3.0% | +8.1% | +1.2% | −6.5% | +3.1% | +9.6% | −3.8% | +4.5% | +3.1% | +2.3% | +10.9% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +13.8% | −0.8% | +6.0% | −3.2% | +12.8% | +6.3% | +6.7% | −4.5% | −5.2% | −6.2% | +17.3% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | −15.8% | −8.1% | +2.1% | −20.0% | −5.6% | −8.0% | +12.8% | −2.9% | −11.3% | +2.8% | −0.5% | −9.1% |
| 2021 | −0.3% | +3.1% | −4.3% | +7.5% | −2.8% | +8.9% | +2.2% | +4.0% | −7.3% | +6.7% | −2.9% | −2.7% |
| 2020 | +4.2% | −4.5% | −9.1% | +14.7% | +13.6% | +5.8% | +8.3% | +5.6% | −2.3% | −3.2% | +8.7% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.0% | −0.9% | −2.3% | +0.9% | +6.0% | +0.5% |
BFTIX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 22.92%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.00 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +17.35% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −12.42% (Mar 2025)
BFTIX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$51.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $210.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.80×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $6.6M | $16.5M | −$9.9M |
| May 2026 | $9.6M | $17.9M | −$8.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $16.7M | $27.0M | −$10.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $22.5M | $47.7M | −$25.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $15.8M | $20.2M | −$4.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $3.4M | $13.6M | −$10.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $32.5M | $17.1M | $15.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $66.9M | $43.1M | $23.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $2.0M | $9.0M | −$7.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $3.0M | $10.6M | −$7.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.0M | $31.9M | −$30.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $29.0M | $7.2M | $21.8M |
BFTIX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $803.32M |
| 2026-03-31 | $669.77M |
| 2025-12-31 | $790.19M |
| 2025-09-30 | $763.69M |
| 2025-06-30 | $737.35M |
| 2025-03-31 | $610.48M |
| 2024-12-31 | $724.32M |
| 2024-09-30 | $636.46M |
| 2024-06-30 | $630.15M |
| 2024-03-31 | $612.42M |
| 2023-12-31 | $539.15M |
| 2023-09-30 | $461.49M |
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.