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Baron International Growth R6 (BIGUX)
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Fund Details
Baron International Growth R6 Overview
Baron International Growth R6 (BIGUX) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Growth fund. Baron Capital Group, Inc. launched the fund in 2016.
The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in growth companies. The Adviser defines growth companies as those included in an index that is representative of growth companies, or those that are classified as growth companies by an independent third-party financial data provider.
About Baron International Growth R6 (BIGUX)
There are 1 members of the management team with an average tenure of 17.59 years: Michael Kass (2008). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI ACWI Ex USA NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and MSCI ACWI Ex USA IMI Growth NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Baron International Growth R6 has 100 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 30.1% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Baron International Growth R6 is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. Baron International Growth R6 has 83.7% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 13.2%. There is 83.7% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Baron International Growth R6 has 3.0% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $3 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Foreign Large Growth category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
BIGUX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Baron International Growth R6 expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Foreign Large Growth category. Baron International Growth R6 has an expense ratio of 0.96%, which is 7% lower than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a C. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Baron International Growth R6 has a portfolio turnover rate of 31%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 51% for the Foreign Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Baron International Growth R6 returned -3.1%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Foreign Large Growth category had an average return of -2.7%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Baron International Growth R6 has a trailing yield of 1.06%, which is above the 0.95% category average.
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Baron International Growth R6 Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 9.4%, 2.9 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 14.3% over the past year (grade of C), 10.0% over the past three years (grade of C) and 1.5% per year over the past five years (grade of D) and 8.3% per year over the past 10 years (grade of C).
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BIGUX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| BIGUX Return (NAV) | -3.1% | 1.8% | 14.3% | 10.0% | 1.5% | 8.3% |
| BIGUX Grade | D | D | C | C | D | C |
| +/- Category | -0.4% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -0.7% | -1.7% | 0.1% |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | -2.7% | 2.6% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 8.2% |
| BIGUX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | na |
BIGUX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| BIGUX Return (NAV) | 9.4% | 21.1% | 4.4% | 7.6% | -27.3% | 9.9% | 30.8% | 29.4% | -17.7% | 37.3% | 1.2% |
| BIGUX Grade | B | B | C | F | D | B | B | B | F | A | B |
| +/- Category | 2.9% | 1.1% | -1.0% | -9.1% | -2.1% | 1.8% | 5.3% | 0.1% | -4.1% | 5.3% | 2.8% |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 6.5% | 20.0% | 5.3% | 16.7% | -25.2% | 8.1% | 25.5% | 29.3% | -13.6% | 32.1% | -1.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 14.4% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.17 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.94 - Below Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | B (40% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.98 |
| R-Squared: | 88% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 1.1% |
| Dividend Distribution: | |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $310 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 3 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Retirement |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 31% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 1 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 17.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 17.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Kass Michael (2008) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 100 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 30.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 83.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 13.2% |
| Foreign Stock: | 83.7% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 3.0% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Baron Capital Group, Inc. |
| Phone Number: | 800-992-2766 |
| Website: | www.baronfunds.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | August 31, 2016 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $5,000,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.96% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.03% |
| Share Class: | Baron International Growth Retail |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
