# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0002081199
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-040497
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
**Character Count:** 7213
**Document Hash:** fbc51ad21107c2998cdba3f8bab252ec
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-040497.hdr.sgml**: 20260206

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-040497

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 485BXT

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260206

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260206

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Baron ETF Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002081199

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 485BXT
- **SEC ACT:** 1940 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-24115
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26605588

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 767 FIFTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10153
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-583-2000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 767 FIFTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10153
**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Baron ETF Trust
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002081199

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 485BXT
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-289683
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26605587

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 767 FIFTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10153
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-583-2000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 767 FIFTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10153

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Baron First Principles ETF (Series ID: S000096481)

| Class ID   | Class Name                 | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000265316 | Baron First Principles ETF | RONB            |

### Baron Global Durable Advantage ETF (Series ID: S000096482)

| Class ID   | Class Name                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000265317 | Baron Global Durable Advantage ETF | BCGD            |

### Baron SMID Cap ETF (Series ID: S000096483)

| Class ID   | Class Name         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000265318 | Baron SMID Cap ETF | BCSM            |

### Baron Financials ETF (Series ID: S000096484)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000265319 | Baron Financials ETF | BCFN            |

### Baron Technology ETF (Series ID: S000096485)

| Class ID   | Class Name           | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000265320 | Baron Technology ETF | BCTK            |

**As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2026** 

**Securities Act File No. 333-289683** 

**Investment Company Act File No. 811-24115** 

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

**FORM N-1A** 

**REGISTRATION STATEMENT** 

***UNDER***

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| ***THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933*** | ☒ |
| **Pre-Effective Amendment No.** | ☐ |
| **Post-Effective Amendment No. 3** | ☒ |

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**and/or** 

**REGISTRATION STATEMENT** 

***UNDER***

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| ***THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940*** | ☒ |
| **Amendment No. 5** | ☒ |

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**(Check appropriate box or boxes)** 

## BARON ETF TRUST
**(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)** 

**767 Fifth Avenue, 49th Floor** 

**New York, NY 10153** 

**(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)** 

**(Registrant's Telephone Number, including Area Code): 212-583-2000** 

**Kristine Treglia, Chief Legal Officer** 

**c/o Baron ETF Trust** 

**767 Fifth Avenue, 49th Floor** 

**New York, NY 10153** 

**(Name and Address of Agent for Service)** 

***Copies to:***

**Allison M. Fumai, Esq.** 

**Dechert LLP** 

**1095 Avenue of the Americas** 

**New York, New York 10036** 

**Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering**: As soon as practicable after the effective date of the Registration Statement.

It is proposed that this filing will become effective (check appropriate box)

☐ immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)

☒ on March 4, 2026 pursuant to paragraph (b)

☐ 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

☐ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

☐ 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)

☐ on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485.

If appropriate, check the following box:

☒ this post-effective amendment designates a new effective date for a previously filed post-effective amendment.

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[The prospectus, statement of additional information and Part C included in Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A of Baron ETF Trust (the "Registrant"), filed with the Commission on December 10, 2025 (Accession Number 0001193125-25-313749) (the "Registration Statement") are incorporated herein by reference.](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2081199/000119312525313749/d10825d485apos.htm) This Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 is being filed to extend the effective date of previously filed Post-Effective Amendment No. 2. The Registrant's updated prospectus, statement of additional information and other information will be filed pursuant to 485(b) on or before March 4, 2026.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 485(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to its Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, duly authorized, in the City of New York and State of New York on the 6th day of February, 2026.

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| BARON ETF TRUST | BARON ETF TRUST |
| By: | /s/ Ronald Baron\* |
|  | Ronald Baron |
|  | Chief Executive Officer |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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| **Signatures** | **Title** | **Date** |
| /s/ Ronald Baron\*<br> Ronald Baron | Chief Executive Officer and Trustee | February 6, 2026 |
| /s/ Christopher Snively<br> Christopher Snively | Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | February 6, 2026 |
| /s/ David Baron\*<br> David Baron | Co-President and Trustee | February 6, 2026 |
| /s/ Michael Baron\*<br> Michael Baron | Co-President and Trustee | February 6, 2026 |
| /s/ Thomas J. Folliard\*<br> Thomas J. Folliard | Chairman and Trustee | February 6, 2026 |
| /s/ Abraham (Avi) Nachmany\*<br> Abraham (Avi) Nachmany | Trustee | February 6, 2026 |
| /s/ Anita James Rival\*<br> Anita James Rival | Trustee | February 6, 2026 |
| /s/ David A. Silverman, MD\*<br> David A. Silverman, MD | Trustee | February 6, 2026 |
| /s/ Marvelle Sullivan\*<br> Marvelle Sullivan | Trustee | February 6, 2026 |
| /s/ Errol Taylor\*<br> Errol Taylor | Trustee | February 6, 2026 |
| /s/ Alejandro (Alex) Yemenidjian\*<br> Alejandro (Alex) Yemenidjian | Trustee | February 6, 2026 |

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| \*By: | /s/ Kristine Treglia |
|  | Kristine Treglia, Attorney-in-fact |

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