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ICON plc (ICLR) Fell due to Persistent Volatility in the Clinical Development Market

Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Small Cap Fund” second-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the second quarter of 2025, the fund was up 10.38%% (Institutional Shares) compared to the Russell 2000 Growth Index’s (the Index) 11.97% return. Year to date, the Fund is up 0.36% compared to the index’s (0.48)% return. Small-cap stocks recovered well during the quarter and performed in line with the overall market but have significantly trailed larger-cap stocks this year. In addition, please check the fund’s top...