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Baron Asset (BARAX)On Nov 18: 35.27  Down 0.34 (0.95%)  
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Mid-Cap Growth
Fund Family:Baron Asset
Net Assets:3.74B
Year-to-Date Return:-34.40%
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 89 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 $2.5 billion to $10 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 (20-Dec-07): 2.08
Annual Holdings Turnover 13.00%
Average for Category: 118.51%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseBARAXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.34% 1.49%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.36%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.66%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $425$697
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $734$1,075
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,613$2,114
* Per $10,000 invested


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