Baron Real Estate Fund Institutional Shares 

The fund's primary objective is to achieve capital appreciation. To meet this goal, it typically commits at least 80% of its net assets for the long term to common stock. These investments are in U.S. and international companies engaged in the real estate sector or related activities, encompassing businesses of any market capitalization. This also extends to companies that the investment adviser deems to possess significant real estate holdings. A defining feature of the fund's strategy is its concentration, with over 25% of its net assets consistently allocated to the broader real estate industry.