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Data last updated: Oct 21, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 21, 2026): Baron Partners Retail (BPTRX) pays a $0.00 annual dividend, yielding 2.14% at $282.74/share. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.14%
Annual Dividend: $0.00 per share
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Years of Dividend History: 13
Baron Partners Fund dividend comes from a non-diversified growth fund that targets U.S. companies with durable competitive advantages and long-term appreciation potential. The fund currently yields 3.17%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $8.4949 per share. BPTRX carries a beta of 0.92, placing it close to broad market volatility, which shapes the income experience for dividend investors. The fund's focus on capital appreciation over income means the dividend is a byproduct of portfolio performance, not a primary objective.
Baron Partners Fund pays out dividends as a fund/ETF, making the payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF) in the traditional sense. Baron Partners Fund dividend safety is therefore tied to portfolio performance rather than a fixed earnings stream, since distributions reflect realized gains from the underlying growth-oriented holdings. The fund's use of borrowing (up to one-third of gross assets) and its non-diversified structure amplify both upside and downside, which can pressure distributions in years when growth positions decline sharply.
Baron Partners Fund dividend history shows a CAGR of 15.3% per year from 2004 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.4270 to $8.4949 over that span (with several years showing incomplete data in the available history table). The largest single-year jump in the window was 3,232.5% in 2020, and the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, reflecting the fund's dependence on realized portfolio gains rather than a managed payout policy.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | -17.9% | $15.36 (2021) | $8.49 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +27.0% | $0.78 (2005) | $8.49 (2025) |
Baron Partners Fund fits dividend investors who can tolerate irregular, performance-driven distributions in exchange for above-average long-term growth. The current yield of 3.17% is classified as moderate (2-4%), and it sits above the fund's own 5-year average of 2.7%, which means today's income level is elevated relative to recent norms. The trade-off is real: BPTRX does not operate a managed dividend program, so payouts swing with portfolio outcomes. What an investor gets is exposure to a high-growth equity strategy with an income component that has compounded at 15.3% annually, but without the predictability that traditional dividend stocks offer.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | $1.8881 |
| 2025-12-16 | $4.1693 |
| 2025-09-23 | $4.3256 |
| 2024-12-17 | $1.6045 |
| 2022-09-27 | $3.5554 |
| 2021-11-23 | $7.2370 |
| 2021-09-23 | $8.1220 |
| 2020-11-24 | $5.0489 |
| 2020-09-24 | $0.9830 |
| 2019-09-27 | $0.1810 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.8881 |
| 2025 | $8.4949 |
| 2024 | $1.6045 |
| 2022 | $3.5554 |
| 2021 | $15.3590 |
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