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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-24-016392
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	497K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240126
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20240126

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND)
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000810902
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				136891420
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		497K
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-12112
		FILM NUMBER:		24566005

	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
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Document 3 - file: g560172g55o83.jpg

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