Baron Focused Growth Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

BFGFX Fund  USD 57.06  0.12  0.21%   
The fund shows a Beta (market volatility) of 0.92, which signifies possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. Baron Focused returns are very sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Baron Focused is expected to follow.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Fair

 
Weak
 
Strong
Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Baron Focused Growth are ranked lower than 8 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak technical and fundamental indicators, Baron Focused may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in February 2026.
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Expense Ratio Date30th of April 2025
Expense Ratio1.3100
  

Baron Focused Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  5,137  in Baron Focused Growth on October 28, 2025 and sell it today you would earn a total of  569.00  from holding Baron Focused Growth or generate 11.08% return on investment over 90 days. Baron Focused Growth is currently producing 0.187% returns and takes up 1.7711% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 15% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Baron, and 97% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
  Expected Return   
       Risk  
Assuming the 90 days horizon Baron Focused is expected to generate 2.4 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 2.4 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.11 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.07 per unit of risk.

Baron Focused Current Valuation

Undervalued
Today
57.06
Please note that Baron Focused's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be undervalued. Baron Focused Growth shows a prevailing Real Value of $59.88 per share. The current price of the fund is $57.06. We determine the value of Baron Focused Growth from analyzing fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we favor acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will blend.
Since Baron Focused is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Baron Mutual Fund. However, Baron Focused's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  57.06 Real  59.88 Hype  57.06 Naive  58.64
The intrinsic value of Baron Focused's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Baron Focused's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
59.88
Real Value
61.65
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Baron Focused Growth helps investors to forecast how Baron mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Baron Focused more accurately as focusing exclusively on Baron Focused's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowerMiddle BandUpper
56.5257.8959.27
Details
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
55.2957.0658.83
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNext ValueHigh
56.8758.6460.41
Details
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Baron Focused Growth extending back to May 31, 1996. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of Baron Focused stands at 57.06, as last reported on the 26th of January, with the highest price reaching 57.06 and the lowest price hitting 57.06 during the day.
 
Dot-com Bubble
 
Housing Crash
 
Credit Downgrade
 
Yuan Drop
 
Covid
 
Interest Hikes

Baron Focused Target Price Odds to finish over Current Price

The tendency of Baron Mutual Fund price to converge on an average value over time is a known aspect in finance that investors have used since the beginning of the stock market for forecasting. However, many studies suggest that some traded equity instruments are consistently mispriced before traders' demand and supply correct the spread. One possible conclusion to this anomaly is that these stocks have additional risk, for which investors demand compensation in the form of extra returns.
Current PriceHorizonTarget PriceOdds to move above the current price in 90 days
 57.06 90 days 57.06 
about 23.23
Based on a normal probability distribution, the odds of Baron Focused to move above the current price in 90 days from now is about 23.23 (This Baron Focused Growth probability density function shows the probability of Baron Mutual Fund to fall within a particular range of prices over 90 days) .
Assuming the 90 days horizon Baron Focused has a beta of 0.92 suggesting Baron Focused Growth market returns are sensitive to returns on the market. As the market goes up or down, Baron Focused is expected to follow. Additionally Baron Focused Growth has an alpha of 0.1165, implying that it can generate a 0.12 percent excess return over Dow Jones Industrial after adjusting for the inherited market risk (beta).
   Baron Focused Price Density   
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Predictive Modules for Baron Focused

There are currently many different techniques concerning forecasting the market as a whole, as well as predicting future values of individual securities such as Baron Focused Growth. Regardless of method or technology, however, to accurately forecast the mutual fund market is more a matter of luck rather than a particular technique. Nevertheless, trying to predict the mutual fund market accurately is still an essential part of the overall investment decision process. Using different forecasting techniques and comparing the results might improve your chances of accuracy even though unexpected events may often change the market sentiment and impact your forecasting results.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
55.2957.0658.83
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
51.3559.8861.65
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
56.8758.6460.41
Details
Bollinger
Band Projection (param)
LowerMiddle BandUpper
56.5257.8959.27
Details
Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as Baron Focused. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against Baron Focused's peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, Baron Focused's competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in Baron Focused Growth.

Baron Focused Risk Indicators

For the most part, the last 10-20 years have been a very volatile time for the stock market. Baron Focused is not an exception. The market had few large corrections towards the Baron Focused's value, including both sudden drops in prices as well as massive rallies. These swings have made and broken many portfolios. An investor can limit the violent swings in their portfolio by implementing a hedging strategy designed to limit downside losses. If you hold Baron Focused Growth, one way to have your portfolio be protected is to always look up for changing volatility and market elasticity of Baron Focused within the framework of very fundamental risk indicators.
α
Alpha over Dow Jones
0.12
β
Beta against Dow Jones0.92
σ
Overall volatility
3.87
Ir
Information ratio 0.06

Baron Focused Alerts and Suggestions

In today's market, stock alerts give investors the competitive edge they need to time the market and increase returns. Checking the ongoing alerts of Baron Focused for significant developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Suggestions and notifications for Baron Focused Growth can help investors quickly react to important events or material changes in technical or fundamental conditions and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund holds about 8.41% of its assets under management (AUM) in cash

Baron Focused Fundamentals Growth

Baron Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Baron Focused, and Baron Focused fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Baron Mutual Fund performance.

About Baron Focused Performance

Evaluating Baron Focused's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Baron Focused has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Baron Focused has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The fund invests for the long term primarily in equity securities in the form of common stock of U.S. small- and mid-sized growth companies. The Adviser defines small- and mid-sized companies as those, at the time of purchase, with market capitalizations up to the largest market cap stock in the Russell Midcap Growth Index at reconstitution. Because of its long-term approach, the fund could have a significant percentage of its assets invested in securities that have appreciated beyond their original market cap ranges. It is non-diversified.

Things to note about Baron Focused Growth performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Baron Focused for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Baron Focused Growth help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund holds about 8.41% of its assets under management (AUM) in cash
Evaluating Baron Focused's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Baron Focused's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Baron Focused's financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Baron Focused's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Baron Focused's industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating Baron Focused's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Baron Focused's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Baron Focused's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Baron Focused's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Baron Focused's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Baron Focused's mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

Other Information on Investing in Baron Mutual Fund

Baron Focused financial ratios help investors to determine whether Baron Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Baron with respect to the benefits of owning Baron Focused security.
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