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| Baron Global Durable Advantage ETF | 10 | |||||
| Baron SMID Cap ETF | 18 | |||||
| Baron Financials ETF | 25 | |||||
| Baron Technology ETF | 35 | |||||
| Baron Emerging Markets Select ETF | 44 | |||||
| Information about the Funds | 53 | |||||
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| Baron Capital Management, Inc. Prior Related Composite Performance Information | 79 | |||||
| Information about your Investment | 81 | |||||
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Other Expenses2 |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
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Authorized Participant Concentration
Risk. Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or
redemption transactions directly with the Fund. The Fund has a limited
number of intermediaries that act as authorized participants and none of
these authorized participants is or will be obligated to engage in
creation or redemption transactions. There can be no assurance that an
active trading market for the Fund’s shares will develop or be maintained.
To the extent that these intermediaries exit the business or are unable to
or choose not to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with
respect to the Fund, such as during periods of market stress, and no other
authorized participant creates or redeems, shares may trade at a discount
to NAV per share and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting.
Authorized participant concentration risk may be heightened to the extent
the Fund invests in securities issued by non‑U.S. issuers or other
securities or instruments that have lower trading
volumes. |
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Cash Transactions Risk. Unlike certain
ETFs, the Fund may effect creations and redemptions in cash or partially
in cash. Therefore, it may be required to sell portfolio securities and
subsequently recognize gains on such sales that the Fund might not have
recognized if it were to distribute portfolio securities in‑kind. As such,
investments in shares may be less tax‑efficient than an investment in an
ETF that distributes portfolio securities entirely in‑
kind. |
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Trading Risk. The market prices of shares
are expected to fluctuate, in some cases materially, in response to
changes in the Fund’s NAV, the intra‑day value of the Fund’s holdings, and
supply and demand for shares. The Adviser cannot predict whether shares
will trade above, below or at their NAV. Disruptions to creations and
redemptions, the existence of significant market volatility or potential
lack of an active trading market for the shares (including through a
trading halt), as well as other factors, may result in the shares trading
significantly above (at a premium) or below (at a discount) to NAV or to
the intraday value of the Fund’s holdings. You may pay significantly more
or receive significantly less than the Fund’s NAV per share during periods
when there is a significant premium or discount. Buying or selling shares
in the secondary market may require paying brokerage commissions or other
charges imposed by brokers as determined by that broker. Brokerage
commissions are often a fixed amount and may be a significant proportional
cost when seeking to buy or sell relatively small amounts of shares. In
addition, the market price of shares, like the price of any
exchange-traded security, includes a “bid‑ask spread” charged by the
market makers or other participants that trade the particular security.
The spread of the Fund’s shares varies over time based on the Fund’s
trading volume and market liquidity and may increase if the Fund’s trading
volume, the spread of the Fund’s underlying securities, or market
liquidity decrease. In addition, the securities held by the Fund may be
traded in markets that close at a different time than the Fund’s
listing exchange. Liquidity in those securities may be reduced after
the applicable closing times. Accordingly, during the time when the
Fund’s listing exchange is open but after the applicable market
closing, fixing or settlement times, bid‑ask spreads on the Fund’s
listing exchange and the corresponding premium or discount to the
shares’ NAV may
widen. |
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Other Expenses2 |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
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Authorized Participant Concentration
Risk. Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or
redemption transactions directly with the Fund. The Fund has a limited
number of intermediaries that act as authorized participants and none of
these authorized participants is or will be obligated to engage in
creation or redemption transactions. There can be no assurance that an
active trading market for the Fund’s shares will develop or be maintained.
To the extent that these intermediaries exit the business or are unable to
or choose not to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with
respect to the Fund, such as during periods of market stress, and no other
authorized participant creates or redeems, shares may trade at a discount
to NAV per share and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting.
Authorized participant concentration risk may be heightened to the extent
the Fund invests in securities issued by non‑U.S. issuers or other
securities or instruments that have lower trading
volumes. |
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Cash Transactions Risk. Unlike certain ETFs, the Fund may effect
creations and redemptions in cash or partially in cash. Therefore, it may
be required to sell portfolio securities and subsequently recognize gains
on such sales that the Fund might not have recognized if it were to
distribute portfolio securities in‑kind. As such, investments in shares
may be less tax‑efficient than an investment in an ETF that distributes
portfolio securities entirely in‑
kind. |
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Trading Risk. The market prices of shares
are expected to fluctuate, in some cases materially, in response to
changes in the Fund’s NAV, the intra‑day value of the Fund’s holdings, and
supply and demand for shares. The Adviser cannot predict whether shares
will trade above, below or at their NAV. Disruptions to creations and
redemptions, the existence of significant market volatility or potential
lack of an active trading market for the shares (including through a
trading halt), as well as other factors, may result in the shares trading
significantly above (at a premium) or below (at a discount) to NAV or to
the intraday value of the Fund’s holdings. You may pay significantly more
or receive significantly less than the Fund’s NAV per share during periods
when there is a significant premium or discount. Buying or selling shares
in the secondary market may require paying brokerage commissions or other
charges imposed by brokers as determined by that broker. Brokerage
commissions are often a fixed amount and may be a significant proportional
cost when seeking to buy or sell relatively small amounts of shares. In
addition, the market price of shares, like the price of any
exchange-traded security, includes a “bid‑ask spread” charged by the
market makers or other participants that trade the particular security.
The spread of the Fund’s shares varies over time based on the Fund’s
trading volume and market liquidity and may increase if the Fund’s trading
volume, the spread of the Fund’s underlying securities, or market
liquidity decrease. In addition, the securities held by the Fund may be
traded in markets that close at a different time than the Fund’s
listing exchange. Liquidity in those securities may be reduced after
the applicable closing times. Accordingly, during the time when the
Fund’s listing exchange is open but after the applicable market
closing, fixing or settlement times, bid‑ask spreads on the Fund’s
listing exchange and the corresponding premium or discount to the
shares’ NAV may
widen. |
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| Management Fee1 |
Other Expenses2 |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
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Authorized Participant Concentration
Risk. Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or
redemption transactions directly with the Fund. The Fund has a limited
number of intermediaries that act as authorized participants and none of
these authorized participants is or will be obligated to engage in
creation or redemption transactions. There can be no assurance that an
active trading market for the Fund’s shares will develop or be maintained.
To the extent that these intermediaries exit the business or are unable to
or choose not to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with
respect to the Fund, such as during periods of market stress, and no other
authorized participant creates or redeems, shares may trade at a discount
to NAV per share and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting.
Authorized participant concentration risk may be heightened to the extent
the Fund invests in securities issued by non‑U.S. issuers or other
securities or instruments that have lower trading
volumes. |
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Cash Transactions Risk. Unlike certain ETFs, the Fund may effect
creations and redemptions in cash or partially in cash. Therefore, it may
be required to |
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sell
portfolio securities and subsequently recognize gains on such sales that
the Fund might not have recognized if it were to distribute portfolio
securities in‑kind. As such, investments in shares may be less
tax‑efficient than an investment in an ETF that distributes portfolio
securities entirely in‑ kind. |
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Trading Risk. The market prices of shares
are expected to fluctuate, in some cases materially, in response to
changes in the Fund’s NAV, the intra‑day value of the Fund’s holdings, and
supply and demand for shares. The Adviser cannot predict whether shares
will trade above, below or at their NAV. Disruptions to creations and
redemptions, the existence of significant market volatility or potential
lack of an active trading market for the shares (including through a
trading halt), as well as other factors, may result in the shares trading
significantly above (at a premium) or below (at a discount) to NAV or to
the intraday value of the Fund’s holdings. You may pay significantly more
or receive significantly less than the Fund’s NAV per share during periods
when there is a significant premium or discount. Buying or selling shares
in the secondary market may require paying brokerage commissions or other
charges imposed by brokers as determined by that broker. Brokerage
commissions are often a fixed amount and may be a significant proportional
cost when seeking to buy or sell relatively small amounts of shares. In
addition, the market price of shares, like the price of any
exchange-traded security, includes a “bid‑ask spread” charged by the
market makers or other participants that trade the particular security.
The spread of the Fund’s shares varies over time based on the Fund’s
trading volume and market liquidity and may increase if the Fund’s trading
volume, the spread of the Fund’s underlying securities, or market
liquidity decrease. In addition, the securities held by the Fund may be
traded in markets that close at a different time than the Fund’s
listing exchange. Liquidity in those securities may be reduced after
the applicable closing times. Accordingly, during the time when the
Fund’s listing exchange is open but after the applicable market
closing, fixing or settlement times, bid‑ask spreads on the Fund’s
listing exchange and the corresponding premium or discount to the
shares’ NAV may
widen. |
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Other Expenses2 |
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
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Authorized Participant Concentration
Risk. Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or
redemption transactions directly with the Fund. The Fund has a limited
number of intermediaries that act as authorized participants and none of
these authorized participants is or will be obligated to engage in
creation or redemption transactions. There can be no assurance that an
active trading market for the Fund’s shares will develop or be maintained.
To the extent that these intermediaries exit the business or are unable to
or choose not to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with
respect to the Fund, such as during periods of market stress, and no other
authorized participant creates or redeems, shares may trade at a discount
to NAV per share and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting.
Authorized participant concentration risk may be heightened to the extent
the Fund invests in securities issued by non‑U.S. issuers or other
securities or instruments that have lower trading
volumes. |
| • |
Cash Transactions Risk. Unlike certain ETFs, the Fund may effect
creations and redemptions in cash or partially in cash. Therefore, it may
be required to sell portfolio securities and subsequently recognize gains
on such sales that the Fund might not have recognized if it were to
distribute portfolio securities in‑kind. As such, investments in shares
may be less tax‑efficient than an investment in an ETF that distributes
portfolio securities entirely in‑
kind. |
| • |
Trading Risk. The market prices of shares
are expected to fluctuate, in some cases materially, in response to
changes in the Fund’s NAV, the intra‑day value of the Fund’s holdings, and
supply and demand for shares. The Adviser cannot predict whether shares
will trade above, below or at their NAV. Disruptions to creations and
redemptions, the existence of significant market volatility or potential
lack of an active trading market for the shares (including through a
trading halt), as well as other factors, may result in the shares trading
significantly above (at a premium) or below (at a discount) to NAV or to
the intraday value of the Fund’s holdings. You may pay significantly more
or receive significantly less than the Fund’s NAV per share during periods
when there is a significant premium or discount. Buying or selling shares
in the secondary market may require paying brokerage commissions or other
charges imposed by brokers as determined by that broker. Brokerage
commissions are often a fixed amount and may be a significant proportional
cost when seeking to buy or sell relatively small amounts of shares. In
addition, the market price of shares, like the price of any
exchange-traded security, includes a “bid‑ask spread” charged by the
market makers or other participants that trade the particular security.
The spread of the Fund’s shares varies over time based on the Fund’s
trading volume and market liquidity
and |
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may
increase if the Fund’s trading volume, the spread of the Fund’s underlying
securities, or market liquidity decrease. In addition, the securities held
by the Fund may be traded in markets that close at a different time
than the Fund’s listing exchange. Liquidity in those securities may
be reduced after the applicable closing times. Accordingly, during
the time when the Fund’s listing exchange is open but after the
applicable market closing, fixing or settlement times, bid‑ask
spreads on the Fund’s listing exchange and the corresponding premium
or discount to the shares’ NAV may
widen. |
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after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares |
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MSCI
USA Financials Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or
taxes) |
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S&P
500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
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MSCI
ACWI Index (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses) |
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FactSet
Global FinTech Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or
taxes) |
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Other Expenses2 |
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Technology ETF |
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Authorized Participant Concentration
Risk. Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or
redemption transactions directly with the Fund. The Fund has a limited
number of intermediaries that act as authorized participants and none of
these authorized participants is or will be obligated to engage in
creation or redemption transactions. There can be no assurance that an
active trading market for the Fund’s shares will develop or be maintained.
To the extent that these intermediaries exit the business or are unable to
or choose not to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with
respect to the Fund, such as during periods of market stress, and no other
authorized participant creates or redeems, shares may trade at a discount
to NAV per share and possibly face trading halts and/or delisting.
Authorized participant concentration risk may be heightened to the extent
the Fund invests in securities issued by non‑U.S. issuers or other
securities or instruments that have lower trading
volumes. |
| • |
Cash Transactions Risk. Unlike certain ETFs, the Fund may effect
creations and redemptions in cash or partially in cash. Therefore, it may
be required to sell portfolio securities and subsequently recognize gains
on such sales that the Fund might not have recognized if it were to
distribute portfolio securities in‑kind. As such, investments in shares
may be less tax‑efficient than an investment in an ETF that distributes
portfolio securities entirely in‑
kind. |
| • |
Trading Risk. The market prices of shares
are expected to fluctuate, in some cases materially, in response to
changes in the Fund’s NAV, the intra‑day value of the Fund’s holdings, and
supply and demand for shares. The Adviser cannot predict whether shares
will trade above, below or at their NAV. Disruptions to creations and
redemptions, the existence of significant market volatility or potential
lack of an active trading market for the shares (including through a
trading halt), as well as other factors, may result in the shares trading
significantly above (at a premium) or below (at a discount) to NAV or to
the intraday value of the Fund’s holdings. You may pay significantly more
or receive significantly less than the Fund’s NAV per share during periods
when there is a significant premium or discount. Buying or selling shares
in the secondary market may require paying brokerage commissions or other
charges imposed by brokers as determined by that broker. Brokerage
commissions are often a fixed amount and may be a significant proportional
cost when seeking to buy or sell relatively small amounts of shares. In
addition, the market price of shares, like the price of any
exchange-traded security, includes a “bid‑ask spread” charged by the
market makers or other participants that trade the particular security.
The spread of the Fund’s shares varies over time based on the Fund’s
trading volume and market liquidity
and |
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may
increase if the Fund’s trading volume, the spread of the Fund’s underlying
securities, or market liquidity decrease. In addition, the securities held
by the Fund may be traded in markets that close at a different time
than the Fund’s listing exchange. Liquidity in those securities may
be reduced after the applicable closing times. Accordingly, during
the time when the Fund’s listing exchange is open but after the
applicable market closing, fixing or settlement times, bid‑ask
spreads on the Fund’s listing exchange and the corresponding premium
or discount to the shares’ NAV may
widen. |
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Technology ETF |
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after taxes on distributions |
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Return
after taxes on distributions and sale of Fund shares |
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MSCI
ACWI Information Technology Index (reflects no deduction for fees,
expenses or taxes) |
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S&P
500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
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MSCI
ACWI Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
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Other Expenses2 |
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Emerging Markets Select ETF |
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| • |
Authorized Participant Concentration
Risk. Only an authorized
participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly
with the Fund. The Fund has a limited number of intermediaries that act as
authorized participants and none of these authorized participants is or
will be obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. There
can be no assurance that an active trading market for the Fund’s shares
will develop or be maintained. To the extent that these intermediaries
exit the business or are unable to or choose not to proceed with creation
and/or |
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redemption
orders with respect to the Fund, such as during periods of market stress,
and no other authorized participant creates or redeems, shares may trade
at a discount to NAV per share and possibly face trading halts and/or
delisting. Authorized participant concentration risk may be heightened to
the extent the Fund invests in securities issued by non‑U.S. issuers or
other securities or instruments that have lower trading volumes.
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Cash Transactions Risk. Unlike certain ETFs, the Fund may effect
creations and redemptions in cash or partially in cash. Therefore, it may
be required to sell portfolio securities and subsequently recognize gains
on such sales that the Fund might not have recognized if it were to
distribute portfolio securities in‑kind. As such, investments in shares
may be less tax‑efficient than an investment in an ETF that distributes
portfolio securities entirely in‑ kind.
|
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Trading Risk. The market prices of shares are
expected to fluctuate, in some cases materially, in response to changes in
the Fund’s NAV, the intra‑day value of the Fund’s holdings, and supply and
demand for shares. The Adviser cannot predict whether shares will trade
above, below or at their NAV. Disruptions to creations and redemptions,
the existence of significant market volatility or potential lack of an
active trading market for the shares (including through a trading halt),
as well as other factors, may result in the shares trading significantly
above (at a premium) or below (at a discount) to NAV or to the intraday
value of the Fund’s holdings. You may pay significantly more or receive
significantly less than the Fund’s NAV per share during periods when there
is a significant premium or discount. Buying or selling shares in the
secondary market may require paying brokerage commissions or other charges
imposed by brokers as determined by that broker. Brokerage commissions are
often a fixed amount and may be a significant proportional cost when
seeking to buy or sell relatively small amounts of shares. In addition,
the market price of shares, like the price of any exchange-traded
security, includes a “bid‑ask spread” charged by the market makers or
other participants that trade the particular security. The spread of the
Fund’s shares varies over time based on the Fund’s trading volume and
market liquidity and may increase if the Fund’s trading volume, the spread
of the Fund’s underlying securities, or market liquidity decrease. In
addition, the securities held by the Fund may be traded in markets that
close at a different time than the Fund’s listing exchange. Liquidity in
those securities may be reduced after the applicable closing times.
Accordingly, during the time when the Fund’s listing exchange is open but
after the applicable market closing, fixing or settlement times, bid‑ask
spreads on the Fund’s listing exchange and the corresponding premium or
discount to the shares’ NAV may widen.
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| Information about the Funds | Baron ETF Trust |
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Baron
First Principles ETF |
Capital appreciation. |
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Baron Global Durable Advantage ETF |
Capital appreciation. |
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Baron
SMID Cap ETF |
Capital appreciation. |
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Baron
Financials ETF |
Capital appreciation. |
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Baron
Technology ETF |
Capital appreciation. |
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Baron
Emerging Markets Select ETF |
Capital appreciation. |
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| Information about the Funds | Baron ETF Trust |
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| Information about the Funds | Baron ETF Trust |
| 1. | significant opportunities for growth; |
| 2. | sustainable competitive advantages; |
| 3. | exceptional management; and |
| 4. | an attractive valuation. |
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| a) | a possibly lower or totally absent trading volumes in securities on the relevant securities market, leading to liquidity bottlenecks and relatively greater price fluctuations; |
| b) | uncertain political, commercial and social circumstances, with the attendant danger of disenfranchisement or confiscation, extraordinary high inflation, prohibitive tax measures and other negative developments; |
| c) | possible major fluctuations in currency exchange rates, changes to legal regulations, existing or possible currency export restrictions, customs and other restrictions, and other legal or other restrictions which may apply to investments; |
| d) | domestic or other circumstances which could limit the Fund’s investment possibilities, for example, restrictions on the part of issuers or industries regarded as crucial to national interests; and |
| e) | the absence of an adequate developed legal framework for private or foreign investments and the risk of absent guarantees of private ownership. |
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Authorized Participant Concentration
Risk. Only an authorized
participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly
with the Fund. The Funds have a
limited number of intermediaries that act as authorized participants and
none of these authorized participants
is or will be obligated to engage in creation or redemption
transactions. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for the Funds’ shares
will develop or be maintained. To the extent that these intermediaries
exit the business or are unable to
or choose not to proceed with creation and/or redemption orders with
respect to the Funds, such as
during periods of market stress, and no other authorized participant
creates or redeems, shares may trade
at a discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts and/or
delisting. Authorized participant concentration risk may be heightened to
the extent the Fund invests in securities issued by non‑U.S. issuers or
other securities or instruments
that have lower trading volumes. |
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Cash Transactions Risk. Unlike certain ETFs, the Funds may
effect its creations and redemptions in cash or partially in cash. As a
result, an investment in the Fund may be less tax‑efficient than an
investment in such ETFs. Other ETFs generally are able to make in‑kind
redemptions and avoid realizing gains in connection with transactions
designed to raise cash to meet redemption requests. To the extent the Fund
effects its redemptions in‑kind, the in‑kind redemption mechanism
generally will not lead to a tax event for the Funds or their
non‑redeeming shareholders. If the Funds effect a portion of redemptions
for cash, it may be required to sell portfolio securities in order to
obtain the cash needed to distribute redemption proceeds, which also
involves transaction costs. If the Funds recognize gain on these sales,
this generally will cause the Fund to recognize gain it might not
otherwise have recognized if it were to distribute portfolio securities
in‑kind, or to recognize such gain sooner than would otherwise be
required. The Funds generally intend to distribute these gains to
shareholders to avoid being taxed on this gain at the Fund level and
otherwise comply with the special tax rules that apply to it. This
strategy may cause shareholders to be subject to tax on gains they would
not otherwise be subject to, or at an earlier date than, if they had made
an investment in a different ETF. |
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Trading Risk. Shares of Baron First Principles ETF,
Baron Global Durable Advantage ETF, Baron SMID Cap ETF and Baron Emerging
Markets Select ETF are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and
shares of Baron Financials ETF and Baron Technology ETF are listed on The
NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) (each, an “Exchange” and collectively,
the “Exchanges”) and are bought and sold in the secondary market at market
prices. The market prices of shares are expected to fluctuate, in some
cases materially, in response to changes in the Fund’s NAV, the intra‑day
value of the Fund’s holdings, and supply and demand for shares. The
Adviser cannot predict whether shares will trade above, below or at their
NAV. Disruptions to creations and redemptions, the existence of
significant market volatility or potential lack of an active trading
market for the shares (including through a trading halt), as well as other
factors, may result in the shares trading significantly above (at a
premium) or below (at a discount) to NAV or to the intraday value of the
Fund’s holdings. You may pay significantly more or receive significantly
less than the Fund’s NAV per share during periods when there is a
significant premium or discount. During such periods, you may incur
significant losses if you sell your shares. Buying or selling shares in
the secondary market may require paying brokerage commissions or other
charges imposed by brokers as determined by that broker. Brokerage
commissions are often a fixed amount and may be a significant proportional
cost when seeking to buy or sell relatively small amounts of shares.
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the market price of shares, like the price of any exchange-traded
security, includes a “bid‑ask spread” charged by the market makers or
other participants that trade the particular security. The spread of the
Fund’s shares varies over time based on the Fund’s trading volume and
market liquidity and may increase if the Fund’s trading volume, the spread
of the Fund’s underlying securities, or market liquidity decrease. Trading
in shares on the Exchange may be halted due to market conditions or for
reasons that, in the view of the Exchange, make trading in shares
inadvisable. In addition, trading in shares on the Exchange is subject to
trading halts caused by extraordinary market volatility pursuant to the
Exchange’s “circuit breaker” rules. If a trading halt or unanticipated
closing of the exchange occurs, a shareholder may be unable to purchase or
sell shares. There can be no assurance that the requirements of the
Exchange necessary to maintain the listing of the Fund will continue to be
met or will remain unchanged. In addition, the securities held by the Fund
may be traded in markets that close at a different time than the
Exchange. Liquidity in those securities may be reduced after the
applicable closing times. Accordingly, during the time when the
Exchange is open but after the applicable market closing, fixing or
settlement times, bid‑ask spreads on the Exchange and the
corresponding premium or discount to the shares’ NAV may
widen. |
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| Fund | ||||
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Baron
First Principles ETF |
1.00% | |||
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Baron
Global Durable Advantage ETF |
0.75% | |||
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Baron
SMID Cap ETF |
0.75% | |||
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Baron
Financials ETF |
0.80% | |||
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Baron
Technology ETF |
0.75% | |||
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Baron
Emerging Markets Select ETF |
0.80% | |||
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Since
Inception of Composite |
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Composite
(net) |
12/31/2024 | 8.08% | ||||||
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Composite
(gross)* |
12/31/2024 | 8.08% | ||||||
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Index |
10.31% | |||||||
| * | The account that constitutes the Composite did not incur any fees or expenses as of December 31, 2025, and, therefore, Composite (gross) performance was not reduced by fees and expenses. |
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Net
asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 25.10 | ||
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Income (loss) from
investment operations: |
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Net
investment income (loss)(1) |
0.00 | (6) | ||
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Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.19 | ) | ||
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Total
from investment operations |
(0.19 | ) | ||
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Less distributions
to shareholders from: |
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Net
investment income |
0.00 | |||
|
Net
realized gains |
0.00 | |||
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Total
distributions |
0.00 | |||
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Net
asset value, end of period |
$ | 24.91 | ||
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Total return(2) |
(0.73 | )%(3) | ||
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Ratios to Average
Net Assets: |
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|
Total
expenses |
1.00 | %(4) | ||
|
Net
investment income (loss) |
0.08 | %(4) | ||
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Supplemental
Data: |
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Net
assets (in millions), end of period |
$ | 70.9 | ||
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Portfolio
turnover rate |
18 | %(3)(7) | ||
| (1) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Total returns reflect reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. |
| (3) | Not Annualized. |
| (4) | Annualized. |
| (5) | For the period December 12, 2025 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2025. |
| (6) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (7) | Excludes impact of in‑kind transactions. |
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Net
asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 25.00 | ||
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Income (loss) from
investment operations: |
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Net
investment income (loss)(1) |
(0.01 | ) | ||
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.30 | |||
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Total
from investment operations |
0.29 | |||
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Less distributions
to shareholders from: |
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Net
investment income |
0.00 | |||
|
Net
realized gains |
0.00 | |||
|
Total
distributions |
0.00 | |||
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Net
asset value, end of period |
$ | 25.29 | ||
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Total return(2) |
1.18 | %(4) | ||
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Ratios to Average
Net Assets: |
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Total
expenses |
0.75 | %(5) | ||
|
Net
investment income (loss) |
(0.44 | )%(5) | ||
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Supplemental
Data: |
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Net
assets (in millions), end of period |
$ | 3.3 | ||
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Portfolio
turnover rate |
0 | %(4)(6)(7) | ||
| (1) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Total returns reflect reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. |
| (3) | For the period December 12, 2025 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2025. |
| (4) | Not Annualized. |
| (5) | Annualized. |
| (6) | Less than 0.5%. |
| (7) | Excludes impact of in‑kind transactions. |
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Net
asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 24.56 | ||
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Income (loss) from
investment operations: |
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Net
investment income (loss)(1) |
(0.00 | )(4) | ||
|
Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
(0.46 | ) | ||
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Total
from investment operations |
(0.46 | ) | ||
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Less distributions
to shareholders from: |
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Net
investment income |
0.00 | |||
|
Net
realized gains |
0.00 | |||
|
Total
distributions |
0.00 | |||
|
Net
asset value, end of period |
$ | 24.10 | ||
|
Total return(2) |
(1.87 | )%(5) | ||
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Ratios to Average
Net Assets: |
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Total
expenses |
0.75 | %(6) | ||
|
Net
investment income (loss) |
(0.29 | )%(6) | ||
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Data: |
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Net
assets (in millions), end of period |
$ | 15.9 | ||
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Portfolio
turnover rate |
1 | %(5)(7) | ||
| (1) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Total returns reflect reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. |
| (3) | For the period December 12, 2025 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2025. |
| (4) | Less than $0.01 per share. |
| (5) | Not Annualized. |
| (6) | Annualized. |
| (7) | Excludes impact of in‑kind transactions. |
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Net
asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 24.64 | $ | 20.01 | $ | 15.72 | $ | 23.89 | $ | 20.71 | ||||||||||
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Income (loss) from
investment operations: |
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investment income (loss)(1) |
(0.07 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.14 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
0.29 | 4.66 | 4.30 | (7.90 | ) | 3.32 | ||||||||||||||
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Total
from investment operations |
0.22 | 4.63 | 4.29 | (7.96 | ) | 3.18 | ||||||||||||||
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to shareholders from: |
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investment income |
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Net
realized gains |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.21 | ) | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||
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Total
distributions |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.21 | ) | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||
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Net
asset value, end of period |
$ | 24.86 | $ | 24.64 | $ | 20.01 | $ | 15.72 | $ | 23.89 | ||||||||||
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Total return(2) |
0.91 | %(4) | 23.14 | %(4) | 27.31 | %(4) | (33.30 | )%(4) | 15.35 | %(4) | ||||||||||
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Net Assets: |
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Gross
expenses |
1.07 | %(5) | 1.13 | % | 1.21 | % | 1.20 | %(5) | 1.18 | % | ||||||||||
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Net
expenses |
0.95 | %(5) | 0.95 | % | 0.95 | % | 0.95 | %(5) | 0.95 | % | ||||||||||
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Net
investment income (loss) |
(0.29 | )% | (0.13 | )% | (0.11 | )% | (0.30 | )% | (0.60 | )% | ||||||||||
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assets (in millions), end of period |
$ | 56.6 | $ | 69.1 | $ | 59.6 | $ | 42.6 | $ | 78.3 | ||||||||||
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Portfolio
turnover rate |
14 | %(6) | 11 | % | 16 | % | 27 | % | 12 | % | ||||||||||
| (1) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Total returns reflect reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. |
| (3) | After the close of business on December 12, 2025, Baron FinTech Fund (the Predecessor Fund) was reorganized into Baron Financials ETF. The amounts disclosed for periods prior to the reorganization reflect those of the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Shares; share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the conversion ratio of the Predecessor Fund’s shares to Baron Financials ETF shares. |
| (4) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period shown. |
| (5) | Includes interest expense of 0.01%. |
| (6) | Excludes impact of in‑kind transactions. |
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Net
asset value, beginning of period |
$ | 21.51 | $ | 14.55 | $ | 8.91 | $ | 15.99 | ||||||||
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Income (loss) from
investment operations: |
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investment income (loss)(1) |
(0.14 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.06 | ) | ||||||||
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Net
realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
3.87 | 7.06 | 5.70 | (7.02 | ) | |||||||||||
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Total
from investment operations |
3.73 | 6.96 | 5.64 | (7.08 | ) | |||||||||||
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to shareholders from: |
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investment income |
0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||
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Net
realized gains on investments |
(0.18 | ) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||||||
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Total
distributions |
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Net
asset value, end of period |
$ | 25.06 | $ | 21.51 | $ | 14.55 | $ | 8.91 | ||||||||
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Total return(2) |
17.34 | %(4)(5) | 47.80 | %(4) | 63.38 | %(4) | (44.30 | )%(4) | ||||||||
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Net Assets: |
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expenses |
1.05 | % | 1.35 | % | 5.04 | % | 6.42 | % | ||||||||
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Net
expenses |
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Net
investment income (loss) |
(0.60 | )% | (0.54 | )% | (0.48 | )% | (0.55 | )% | ||||||||
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assets (in millions), end of period |
$ | 149.1 | $ | 56.0 | $ | 9.0 | $ | 3.3 | ||||||||
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Portfolio
turnover rate |
58 | %(6) | 36 | % | 27 | % | 19 | % | ||||||||
| (1) | Based on average shares outstanding. |
| (2) | Total returns reflect reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any. |
| (3) | After the close of business on December 12, 2025, Baron Technology Fund (the Predecessor Fund) was reorganized into Baron Technology ETF. The amounts disclosed for periods prior to the reorganization reflect those of the Predecessor Fund’s Institutional Shares; share amounts have been adjusted to reflect the conversion ratio of the Predecessor Fund’s shares to Baron Technology ETF shares. |
| (4) | The total returns would have been lower had certain expenses not been reduced during the period shown. |
| (5) | The Adviser made a voluntary payment to the Predecessor Fund in the amount of $83,210 to compensate the Predecessor Fund for a loss incurred due to a trading error. The impact of this payment increased the Fund’s total return by 0.06%. |
| (6) | Excludes impact of in‑kind transactions. |
| (7) | For the period January 3, 2022 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2022. |
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