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Baron Small Cap (BSCFX)On Nov 18: 12.73  Down 0.15 (1.16%)  
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Baron Small Cap
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Small Growth
Fund Family:Baron Asset
Net Assets:3.14B
Year-to-Date Return:-36.76%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:5 stars
Fund Inception Date:30-Sep-97
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Small Growth
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Clifford Greenberg
Lead Manager since 30-Sep-97
Greenberg is currently a vice president with BAMCO, Inc. He joined the firm in January of 1997. He was a general partner and portfolio manager at HPB Associates, L.P., an investment partnership from January 1990 until he joined Baron Funds.
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
BSCFX can be purchased from 89 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets in securities of small-sized companies. A small-sized company is defined as having a market value of under $2.5 billion at the time of purchase. The Adviser seeks to purchase securities that the Adviser expects could increase in value 50% within two years.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend N/A
Last Cap Gain (20-Dec-07): 1.67
Annual Holdings Turnover 37.00%
Average for Category: 115.78%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseBSCFXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.31% 1.59%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.39%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.66%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $415$680
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $718$1,078
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,579$2,142
* Per $10,000 invested


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