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Kiplinger columnist Andrew Tanzer speaks with our executive team on our long-term, fundamental, active approach to growth investing. Read the full article on Kiplinger.

In a June 17, 2022, article on CNBC, Ron Baron said he thinks the current opportunity in growth stocks is as big as when he started Baron Capital 40 years ago. Read the full article. [subscription required to access].

Baron Capital’s “think different” approach can be a big plus in investing, says Michael Brush, a columnist for MarketWatch. Read the November 18, 2021 MarketWatch piece, which draws on examples across a number of our funds.

WOWS sat down with Ron Baron to talk about his investment principles and certain investment opportunities throughout his career that have led to Baron Capital’s long-term growth. Ron, who is founder and CEO of Baron Capital, manages Baron Growth Fund, Baron Partners Fund, Baron Focused Growth Fund, and Baron WealthBuilder Fund.

In a December 9, 2020 interview with Business Insider, Baron Capital CEO Ron Baron talks about the evolution of his investment process, lessons and mistakes of his career, and the biggest opportunities he sees in the market today.

In its annual update of its profiles of Baron Growth Fund and Baron Asset Fund, Morningstar upgraded both Funds to its “Silver” Analyst Rating. To view the profiles, visit www.morningstar.com. (Subscription required to access).

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Barron’s sat down with Ron Baron to get his thoughts on investing in growth companies. Ron, who is founder and CEO of Baron Capital, manages Baron Growth Fund, Baron Partners Fund, Baron Focused Growth Fund, and Baron WealthBuilder Fund. Read the full article.

We are pleased to announce that Cliff Greenberg and Andrew Peck have been named Co-Chief Investment Officers of Baron Capital.

Baron is pleased to announce that Morningstar has added Baron Discovery Fund and Baron Global Advantage Fund to its “Prospects” list of up-and-coming or under-the-radar strategies that Morningstar Manager Research thinks might be worthy of full coverage someday. Currently, Baron Growth Fund, Baron Asset Fund, Baron Small Cap Fund, Baron Partners Fund, and Baron Emerging Markets Fund all have full coverage by Morningstar.

At the 2018 Baron Investment Conference, Ron Baron and Matthew Desch, CEO of Iridium Communications, joined CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to discuss Iridium’s satellite network, the growth of the Internet of Things and the competitive landscape for low-earth orbit. Watch the full interview on www.cnbc.com.

Portfolio holdings as a percentage of net assets as of September 30, 2018 for Iridium Communications Inc. are as follows: Baron Growth Fund (2.8%), Baron Focused Growth Fund (7.5%).

At the 2018 Baron Investment Conference, Ron Baron joined Ken Moelis, chairman and CEO of Moelis & Company, on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to discuss Moelis’ investment strategy and the outlook for M&A activity. Watch the full interview on www.cnbc.com.

Portfolio holdings as a percentage of net assets as of September 30, 2018 for Moelis & Company are as follows: Baron Growth Fund (0.6%), Baron Small Cap Fund (0.9%).

On June 11, 2018, as part of its 'Focus on Funds' column, Barron's featured commentary from Neal Rosenberg, Assistant Portfolio Manager of Baron Growth Fund. In the article, "Investing in AI? 3 Picks Beyond FAANGs," Neal discusses how Baron is applying its approach to growth investing to the burgeoning AI sector. Read the full feature at www.barrons.com. (Subscription required.)

In "The Journal Report," The Wall Street Journal's monthly review of mutual funds and ETFs, seven Baron funds ranked among the top performing funds in their respective peer groups for year-to-date total return through January 31, according to Lipper.

Among the funds listed were Baron Real Estate Fund (#1 in its category), Baron Real Estate Income Fund, Baron Partners Fund, Baron Asset Fund, Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund, Baron Opportunity Fund, and Baron Global Advantage Fund.

Note: Lipper Funds Category Average is not weighted and represents the straight average of annualized returns of each of the funds in the category.

The September 4, 2017 issue of Barron's profiled Andrew Peck, portfolio manager of Baron Asset Fund. In the piece, "In Search of Bigger Fish", Andrew discusses his approach to finding promising growth companies in the often-overlooked mid-cap space.

The July 26 online edition of Forbes features Baron Asset Fund in an interview of portfolio manager Andrew Peck by former Forbes Investors Advisory Institute president Wally Forbes. In the piece, "A Stock That Is Like Switzerland and Another One With a Very Compelling Razor/Razor Blade Model," Peck discussed two stocks in the Fund and why he likes them. Read the article at www.forbes.com.

Ron Baron discusses the market environment and why he’s optimistic about Tesla. Watch the clip on www.CNBC.com