Baron FinTech Fund’s Q1 2025 Investor Letter

Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron FinTech Fund” first quarter 2025 investor letter. U.S. equities closed 5% lower in Q1, following a sharp decline in March. Markets started well with the S&P 500 Index reaching new highs. However, concerns about tariffs, inflation, and softer economic growth, along with concerns about AI secular growth, contributed to risk-off conditions. In the first quarter, the fund fell 1.31% (Institutional Shares) compared to a -7.52% return for the FactSet Global FinTech Index (Benchmark) and a -4.27% decline for the S&P 500 index. Since its inception, the fund has appreciated at an annualized rate of 11.27%, compared to a 2.22% return for the Benchmark. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025.

A copy of Baron FinTech Fund’s Q1 2025 investor letter can be downloaded here.