Investment objective & strategy
As of April 30, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The investment goal of Baron Emerging Markets Fund (the Fund) is capital appreciation.
Strategy. The Fund is a diversified fund that, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of growth companies domiciled, headquartered or whose primary business activities or principal trading markets are in developing countries. A developing country is a country included in the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index and other countries determined by the Adviser to be developing countries based on classifications made by the International Monetary Fund or on country characteristics similar to those of the countries in the EM Index. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in developed countries and in frontier countries as defined by the MSCI Frontier Markets (FM) Index. The Funds investments will be in … The Fund is a diversified fund that, under normal circumstances, invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of growth companies domiciled, headquartered or whose primary business activities or principal trading markets are in developing countries. A developing country is a country included in the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index and other countries determined by the Adviser to be developing countries based on classifications made by the International Monetary Fund or on country characteristics similar to those of the countries in the EM Index. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in developed countries and in frontier countries as defined by the MSCI Frontier Markets (FM) Index. The Funds investments will be in at least three different countries. The Fund may purchase securities of companies of any market capitalization. The Adviser seeks to invest in businesses it believes have significant opportunities for growth, sustainable competitive advantages, exceptional management, and an attractive valuation. The Funds investments in developing countries generally are traded in currencies other than U.S. dollars, so the Adviser buys and sells foreign currencies to facilitate transactions in portfolio securities. The Adviser usually does not hedge against possible fluctuations in exchange rates, but exposure to a particular currency that the Adviser believes is overvalued may be hedged if the Fund has a substantial position in securities traded in that currency. The Fund may buy and sell currencies for cash at current exchange rates, or using an agreement to purchase or sell a specified currency at a specified future date or within a specified time period, at a price set at the time of the contract. The investment policy of the Fund relating to the types of securities in which 80% of the Funds assets must be invested may be changed by the Funds Board of Trustees without shareholder approval upon at least 60 days notice.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSMC | — | $464.93M | 13.56% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | — | $156.98M | 4.58% |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LTD | — | $116.06M | 3.38% |
| SK HYNIX INC | — | $76.01M | 2.22% |
| ISC CO LTD | — | $74.64M | 2.18% |
| DELTA ELEC | — | $74.21M | 2.16% |
| ALIBABA GROUP HOLDING LTD SPON ADR | — | $69.64M | 2.03% |
| CREDICORP LTD | BAP | $62.81M | 1.83% |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd | — | $58.66M | 1.71% |
| INPOST SA | — | $58.62M | 1.71% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| VY(R) JPMORGAN EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY PORTFOLIO · IJEAX, IJEMX, IJPIX, IJPTX | 40% | 1.19% |
| American Beacon Ninety One Emerging Markets Equity Fund · ZEMRX, ZEMAX, ZEMIX | 40% | 0.83% |
| Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund · FEMKX, FKEMX, FEQMX, FZEMX, FEDMX, FEMMX, FECMX | 40% | 0.73% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| BAMCO, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of April 30, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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