Baron Discovery Fund’s Q3 2026 Investor Letter

Baron Capital, an investment management company, released its Q3 2026 investor letter for the “Baron Discovery Fund”. In the quarter, the fund declined 4.16% (institutional shares), outperforming the Russell 2000 Growth Index’s -9.39% return, as investors rotated away from the momentum “AI winner” stocks into software and healthcare. The Fund returned 1.96% YTD, underperforming the benchmark’s 10.71% return despite strong stock selection. The letter highlighted the recovery of...