Baron International Growth Fund
BIGFX
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in mil. unless spec.- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Address
- 767 Fifth Ave New York NY United States of America 10153
- IPO Date
- Jan 5, 2009
- CIK
- 0001217673
- Website
- baroncapitalgroup.com
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- Baron International Growth Fund (BIGFX) is an open-end mutual fund managed by Baron Capital Management, Inc., that seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. companies of any market capitalization with significant growth potential; holdings are principally in developed markets across Europe, Asia, and emerging regions, with sector allocations emphasizing financials, information technology, industrials, health care, and materials. The fund offers retail shares with a net expense ratio of 1.21%, daily pricing, a minimum initial investment of $2,000, and diversification across approximately 88 issuers, including top holdings such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (semiconductors), argenx SE (biotechnology), BNP Paribas SA (diversified banking), Bank of Ireland Group plc (retail and corporate banking), and Lundin Mining Corporation (base metals, primarily copper); it benchmarks performance against the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index and MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Growth Index, maintaining an active share of around 85% and a three-year average turnover of 30-37%. Launched on December 31, 2008, and domiciled in the United States, the fund operates globally with net assets of approximately $366 million as of late 2025 and is available to U.S. investors through platforms supporting Baron Select Funds. In recent developments, Baron Capital, the firm's parent, launched five actively managed ETFs in December 2025, including the Baron First Principles ETF, Baron Global Durable Advantage ETF, Baron Mid Cap ETF, Baron Focused Growth ETF, and Baron Technology ETF, expanding its product offerings beyond mutual funds into exchange-traded formats while leveraging its growth equity strategies; the fund itself reported quarterly performance updates in 2025, with Q3 gains of 6.04% driven by contributors like Lynas Rare Earths (rare earths mining), argenx SE, and Lundin Mining amid geopolitical tensions, AI investments, and copper supply dynamics, alongside portfolio adjustments reflecting optimism in European fiscal expansion for defense and infrastructure.