Baron Growth Fund Outperforms Over the Long Term

For thirty years, Baron Growth Fund has remained laser-focused on investing in high-quality small-cap businesses with stable growth prospects, durable competitive advantages, and exceptional management teams. Portfolio manager Neal Rosenberg explains how this disciplined strategy has delivered strong results over the long term.

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Disclosures:

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the investment carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectuses contain this and other information about the Funds. You may obtain them from the Funds’ distributor, Baron Capital, Inc., by calling 1-800-99BARON or visiting www.BaronCapitalGroup.com. Please read them carefully before investing.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

Risks: Specific risks associated with investing in smaller companies include that the securities may be thinly traded and more difficult to sell during market downturns. Even though the Fund is diversified, it may establish significant positions where the Adviser has the greatest conviction. This could increase volatility of the Fund’s returns.

BAMCO, Inc. is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Baron Capital, Inc. is a broker-dealer registered with the SEC and member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA).