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BARON SMALL CAP FUND
A series of BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND)
- Vote records
- 528year to 30 June 2024
- Against management
- 11.2%59 of 526 marked votes
- Say-on-pay support
- 85.2%for, of for + against + abstain
- Shareholder-proposal support
- 100.0%for, of for + against + abstain
BARON SMALL CAP FUND is a series of BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND). For the year to 30 June 2024 its registrant reported 528 vote records for the series; 11.2% of the votes marked for or against management went against management. It voted for 85.2% of say-on-pay items and for 100.0% of proposals from security holders.
Compared with its registrant
| year to 30 June 2024 | This series | Its registrant | Median fund registrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Against-management share | 11.2% | 11.4% | 6.7% |
| Say-on-pay support rate | 85.2% | 80.9% | 91.2% |
| Shareholder-proposal support rate | 100.0% | 44.8% | 28.8% |
Votes by category
foragainstabstain, withhold or otheramber tick: the portion cast against management
| Category (as the form names it) | Votes | For | Against | Against management | Split |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR ELECTIONS | 339 | 304 | 7 | 10.3% | |
| SECTION 14A SAY-ON-PAY VOTES | 66 | 46 | 8 | 15.2% | |
| AUDIT-RELATED | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS AND DEFENSES | 4 | 4 | 0 | 25.0% | |
| EXTRAORDINARY TRANSACTIONS | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| CAPITAL STRUCTURE | 15 | 14 | 1 | 6.7% | |
| COMPENSATION | 15 | 9 | 6 | 40.0% | |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 20 | 17 | 3 | 15.8% | |
| DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| OTHER SOCIAL ISSUES | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% | |
| OTHER | 1 | 0 | 1 | not reported |
By season
| Season | Vote records | Against management | Say-on-pay support | Shareholder-proposal support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 30 June 2024 | 528 | 11.2% | 85.2% | 100.0% |
Questions
How often did BARON SMALL CAP FUND vote against management?
11.2% of the votes its registrant marked for or against management in the year to 30 June 2024 (59 of 526).
How did BARON SMALL CAP FUND vote on executive pay?
It voted for 46 of 54 say-on-pay items cast for, against or abstain (85.2%).
Is this the result of the meetings?
No. Form N-PX shows how the fund voted the shares it held. It does not show how other shareholders voted or what the outcome was.
Where does the data come from?
From the Form N-PX filed by BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND), which lists the series that cast each vote. The SEC does not verify the contents. Data runs through 23 Sep 2026.
Provenance: SEC EDGAR, Form N-PX filed by BARON INVESTMENT FUNDS TRUST (f/k/a BARON ASSET FUND) (filer no. 810902); votes attributed to series S000000584 by the filer. Not verified by the SEC. Filings read through 23 Sep 2026.