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Baron Asset (BARAX)On Dec 15: 45.39  Down 0.20 (0.44%)  
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767 Fifth Ave 49th FL New York NY 10153
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Mid-Cap Growth
Fund Family:Baron Capital Group
Net Assets:2.51B
Year-to-Date Return:25.23%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:12-Jun-87
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Mid-Cap Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Andrew Peck
Lead Manager since 23-Jul-03
Peck is a vice president of BAMCO, his employer since 1998. Prior to joining the firm he worked at Salomon Brothers, Allen & Company, and Bear, Stearns.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$2,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$2,000
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$500
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
BARAX can be purchased from brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund primarily invests in common stocks of mid-sized growth companies. It considers a mid-sized company as one having a market capitalization of $1.5 billion to $12 billion. The fund purchases stocks in businesses that the management believes could double in value in four years after purchase.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (28-Dec-98): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (28-May-09): 0.57
Annual Holdings Turnover 14.67%
Average for Category: 132.16%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseBARAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.46%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.68%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$707
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,038
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$2,057
* Per $10,000 invested


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