BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) registered 1 new fund series on Form 485APOS, filed 2017-10-13. Featured series: Baron Durable Advantage Fund.
| Series | Class | Ticker | New |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARON ASSET FUND | BARON ASSET FUND | BARAX | — |
| BARON ASSET FUND | Institutional Shares | BARIX | — |
| BARON ASSET FUND | R6 Shares | BARUX | — |
| BARON GROWTH FUND | BARON GROWTH FUND | BGRFX | — |
| BARON GROWTH FUND | Institutional Shares | BGRIX | — |
| BARON GROWTH FUND | R6 Shares | BGRUX | — |
| BARON SMALL CAP FUND | BARON SMALL CAP FUND | BSCFX | — |
| BARON SMALL CAP FUND | Institutional Shares | BSFIX | — |
| BARON SMALL CAP FUND | R6 Shares | BSCUX | — |
| BARON OPPORTUNITY FUND | BARON OPPORTUNITY FUND | BIOPX | — |
| BARON OPPORTUNITY FUND | Institutional Shares | BIOIX | — |
| BARON OPPORTUNITY FUND | R6 Shares | BIOUX | — |
| BARON FIFTH AVENUE GROWTH FUND | BARON FIFTH AVENUE GROWTH FUND | BFTHX | — |
| BARON FIFTH AVENUE GROWTH FUND | Institutional Shares | BFTIX | — |
| BARON FIFTH AVENUE GROWTH FUND | R6 Shares | BFTUX | — |
| BARON DISCOVERY FUND | BARON DISCOVERY FUND | BDFFX | — |
| BARON DISCOVERY FUND | Institutional Shares | BDFIX | — |
| BARON DISCOVERY FUND | R6 Shares | BDFUX | — |
| Baron Durable Advantage Fund | Baron Durable Advantage Fund | BDAFX | Yes |
| Baron Durable Advantage Fund | Institutional Shares | BDAIX | Yes |
| Baron Durable Advantage Fund | R6 Shares | BDAUX | Yes |
The investment goal of the Baron Durable Advantage Fund (the Fund) is capital appreciation through investments primarily in securities of large-sized companies.