<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-17-021686-index.html : 20170127 <SEC-HEADER>0001193125-17-021686.hdr.sgml : 20170127 <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170127154707 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-17-021686 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 9 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170127 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170127 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20170127 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000810902 IRS NUMBER: 136891420 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 033-12112 FILM NUMBER: 17553569 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVE STREET 2: 49TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125832000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVE STREET 2: 49TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BARON ASSET FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 <SERIES-AND-CLASSES-CONTRACTS-DATA> <EXISTING-SERIES-AND-CLASSES-CONTRACTS> <SERIES> <OWNER-CIK>0000810902 <SERIES-ID>S000000582 <SERIES-NAME>BARON ASSET FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000001635 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>BARON ASSET FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BARAX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000077818 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Institutional Shares <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BARIX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000165210 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R6 <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BARUX </CLASS-CONTRACT> </SERIES> <SERIES> <OWNER-CIK>0000810902 <SERIES-ID>S000000583 <SERIES-NAME>BARON GROWTH FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000001636 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>BARON GROWTH FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BGRFX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000077819 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Institutional Shares <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BGRIX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000165211 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R6 <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BGRUX </CLASS-CONTRACT> </SERIES> <SERIES> <OWNER-CIK>0000810902 <SERIES-ID>S000000584 <SERIES-NAME>BARON SMALL CAP FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000001637 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>BARON SMALL CAP FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BSCFX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000077820 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Institutional Shares <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BSFIX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000165212 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R6 <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BSCUX </CLASS-CONTRACT> </SERIES> <SERIES> <OWNER-CIK>0000810902 <SERIES-ID>S000000585 <SERIES-NAME>BARON OPPORTUNITY FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000001638 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>BARON OPPORTUNITY FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BIOPX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000077821 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Institutional Shares <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BIOIX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000174753 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>R6 Shares <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BIOUX </CLASS-CONTRACT> </SERIES> <SERIES> <OWNER-CIK>0000810902 <SERIES-ID>S000000586 <SERIES-NAME>BARON FIFTH AVENUE GROWTH FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000001639 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>BARON FIFTH AVENUE GROWTH FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BFTHX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000077822 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Institutional Shares <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BFTIX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000165213 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Class R6 <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BFTUX </CLASS-CONTRACT> </SERIES> <SERIES> <OWNER-CIK>0000810902 <SERIES-ID>S000042178 <SERIES-NAME>BARON DISCOVERY FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000130959 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>BARON DISCOVERY FUND <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BDFFX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000130960 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>Institutional Shares <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BDFIX </CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT> <CLASS-CONTRACT-ID>C000174754 <CLASS-CONTRACT-NAME>R6 Shares <CLASS-CONTRACT-TICKER-SYMBOL>BDFUX </CLASS-CONTRACT> </SERIES> </EXISTING-SERIES-AND-CLASSES-CONTRACTS> </SERIES-AND-CLASSES-CONTRACTS-DATA> </SEC-HEADER> <DOCUMENT> <TYPE>497 <SEQUENCE>1 <FILENAME>d308694d497.htm <DESCRIPTION>BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST <TEXT> Document 1 - file: d308694d497.htm
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