Baron Capital Appoints Amy Low Chasen as Director of Research

Baron Capital announced today that Amy Low Chasen has been named Director of Research. She reports to Ron Baron, CEO of Baron Capital.

"Amy has almost 25 years of experience working in both investor relations and as a top-ranked equity analyst. She has the expertise, experience, and acumen that fit perfectly with Baron Capital. We're excited that she will be directing our research initiatives and delighted to welcome her to our team," said Mr. Baron.

Prior to joining Baron, Ms. Chasen was Group Vice President, Investor Relations, at Avon Products for five years, where she served as the company's primary contact for the investment community. At Avon she worked to strengthen relationships with shareholders, potential investors and financial analysts through more consistent and effective communications. Prior to that, she was a partner and managing director at Goldman Sachs for 18 years, primarily known for her role as a top-ranked equity analyst. Ms. Chasen earned a B.S. in Applied Economics and Business Management from Cornell University.

About Baron Funds and Baron Capital Group

Baron Funds include 13 no-load mutual funds: Baron Asset Fund (Retail Shares: BARAX; Institutional Shares: BARIX), Baron Growth Fund (BGRFX; BGRIX), Baron Small Cap Fund (BSCFX; BSFIX), Baron Opportunity Fund (BIOPX; BIOIX), Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund (BFTHX; BFTIX), Baron Partners Fund (BPTRX; BPTIX), Baron Focused Growth Fund (BFGFX; BFGIX), Baron Discovery Fund (BDFFX; BDFIX), Baron International Growth Fund (BIGFX; BINIX), Baron Emerging Markets Fund (BEXFX; BEXIX), Baron Global Advantage Fund (BGAFX; BGAIX), Baron Real Estate Fund (BREFX; BREIX), and Baron Energy and Resources Fund (BENFX; BENIX). More information about Baron Funds is available by calling (800) 99-BARON or by visiting www.baronfunds.com. The adviser to Baron Funds is BAMCO, Inc., a subsidiary of Baron Capital Group, Inc.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risk, and charges and expenses of the investment carefully before investing. Baron Funds are described in prospectuses that contain this and other information about the Funds. You should carefully read the prospectus before investing. You can read, print, or download a prospectus at www.BaronFunds.com/prospectus. Or call 800-99-BARON to receive a prospectus in the mail. Baron Capital, Inc., is the distributor of the Baron Funds.

View source version on businesswire.com: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150715005887/en/

Hewes Communications, Inc.Tucker Hewes, [e-mail]