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| Quarter | Letter Date | Fund Name | QTD | YTD | Tickers | Keywords/Themes | Theme Commentary | Pitches | Letter |
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| 2025 Q2 | Aug 18, 2025 | Baron Partners Fund | 12.1% | -7.5% | ACGL, BIRK, CSGP, FDS, GLPI, GWRE, H, HEI, IDXX, IRDM, IT, MSCI, MTN, RRR, SCHW, SPOT, TSLA | Concentration, growth, Leverage, mid cap, technology | Tesla remains the Fund's largest position at 30.5% after meaningful rebound. The company completed limited commercial rollout of robotaxi business in Austin, introduced refreshed Model Y globally with design and performance upgrades, and is progressing toward scaling humanoid robot production. | View | |
| 2025 Q2 | Jul 31, 2025 | Baron Focused Growth Fund | 12.7% | 3.7% | ABNB, ACGL, ANSYS, BIRK, CHH, CSGP, DEI, FDS, FIGS, GWRE, H, IBKR, IDXX, IOT, IRDM, JEF, LVS, LYV, MSCI, MTN, ONON, RRR, SHOP, SPOT, TOL, TSLA, VRSK | Balance Sheets, consumer discretionary, growth, small caps, tariffs, technology | Tesla continues to benefit from sequential acceleration in automotive segment and new lower-cost models expected in 2025. The company's energy storage business is growing and becoming a significant contributor to earnings and margins. Tesla should benefit from its eight-year, $10 billion investment in AI training for autonomous technology. | View | |
| 2024 Q1 | May 7, 2024 | Longleaf Partners Global Fund | 14.8% | 18.4% | AMG, BIO, CNX, DHER.DE, EQT, EXOR.MI, FBIN, FDX, FFH.TO, FIS, GLB.L, H, IAC, K, LYV, MLCO, PRX.AS, PVH, TIGO, WBD | Buybacks, global, Logistics, Media, Natural Gas, technology, value | Multiple portfolio companies are executing substantial share repurchase programs. CNX Resources continues share repurchase at a double-digit annualized pace, FedEx repurchased substantial stock with 6% annualized pace and authorized another $5 billion program, and FIS is using proceeds from asset sales to repurchase 10% of the company. | WBD FIS FDX CNX |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 7, 2024 | Longleaf Partners Fund | 10.4% | 10.3% | AMG, BIO, CHTR, CNHI, CNX, FBHS, FDX, FFH, FIS, H, IAC, K, LBRDA, LYV, MAT, RTX, WBD, WMG | Buybacks, free cash flow, Logistics, Media, Natural Gas, technology, value | Multiple portfolio companies are executing substantial share repurchase programs. FIS is repurchasing 10% of the company, CNX continues share repurchase at a double-digit annualized pace, and FedEx maintains a 6% annualized repurchase pace with another $5 billion program authorized. | WBD LBRDA FDX CNX FIS |
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| 2024 Q1 | May 7, 2024 | Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | 8.9% | 11.5% | BATRA, CNX, DEI, GHC, GRUMAB, H, HOUS, IMKTA, KODK, MAT, OSCR, PK, SAM, WEST, WTM | Buybacks, insurance, Natural Gas, real estate, small caps, value | Fund focuses on carefully constructed portfolio that looks very little like any index, seeking 60 cent dollars while maintaining investment discipline in a fully priced market. Portfolio companies are growing their value per share while management partners take action to realize value via discounted share buybacks. | HOUS WTM CNX OSCR |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Baron Partners Fund | 13.9% | 4.5% | ACGL, BIRK, CSGP, FDS, FIGS, GLPI, GWRE, H, HEI, IDXX, IRDM, IT, MSCI, MTN, RRR, SCHW, SPOT, TSLA | Concentration, growth, insurance, Leverage, mid cap, technology, Tesla | Tesla remains the fund's largest position despite Q1 underperformance. Management believes investor concerns about Chinese competition and pricing pressure are overblown, citing Tesla's superior technology and manufacturing expertise. The fund maintains conviction in Tesla's mission to accelerate sustainable energy transition. | TSLA |
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| 2024 Q1 | Apr 15, 2024 | Baron Focused Growth Fund | 11.7% | 13.2% | ACGL, ANSYS, BIRK, BNTX, CHH, CSGP, DNUT, FIGS, GWRE, H, IBKR, IDXX, ILMN, IRDM, ONON, RRR, SHOP, SPOT, TSLA, VRSK | consumer discretionary, financials, growth, long-term, technology | Tesla remains a core holding despite 29% decline in Q1. The company continues to generate sufficient gross profit to support robust product development including the refreshed Model 3 and Y. Tesla should benefit from its eight-year $10 billion investment in AI training for autonomous technology. | View | |
| 2026 Q1 | Mar 31, 2026 | Baron Focused Growth Fund | -5.1% | -5.1% | CHH, CSGP, FIGS, GWRE, H, ONON, RRR, SPOT, TSLA | AI, concentrated, consumer discretionary, growth, long-term, Space, technology, valuation | View | ||
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Baron Focused Growth Fund | -8.0% | -8.0% | ABNB, ACGL, AMH, ANSS, BIRK, CHH, CSGP, DEI, FDS, FIGS, GWRE, H, IBKR, IDXX, ILMN, IRDM, JEF, KKD, LVS, LYV, MSCI, MTN, ONON, RRR, SHOP, SPOT, TSLA, VRSK | AI, consumer discretionary, Electric Vehicles, financials, growth, real estate, software, technology | X.AI Holdings Corp. is developing an AI model to understand the true nature of the universe, launching Grok 3 which demonstrated top scores ahead of other industry-leading AI models. The company opened the Colossus data center with over 100,000 GPUs and recently acquired X (formerly Twitter) to access vast real-time multimodal data from 600 million users. Tesla's AI ambitions include a robotaxi service launching this year and a fast-growing humanoid program that could transform its growth story. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Baron Partners Fund | -17.4% | -17.4% | ACGL, CSGP, FDS, GLPI, GWRE, H, HEI, IDXX, IRDM, IT, MSCI, MTN, RRR, SCHW, SPOT, TSLA | Concentration, growth, Leverage, mid cap, technology, volatility | Tesla faces near-term headwinds from Model Y refresh, political controversy around Elon Musk, and regulatory changes, but the manager remains confident in long-term growth driven by secular EV adoption trends, compelling product line, leading cost structure, and cutting-edge technology including robotaxi service and humanoid programs. | View | |
| 2025 Q1 | Mar 31, 2025 | Baron Asset Fund | -3.0% | -3.0% | ACGL, CSGP, DKNG, FICO, GWRE, H, IDEXX, IT, MTD, ONON, ROP, SAIL, SCHW, SPACEX, SPOT, TECH, TTD, VRSK, VRT, WST | AI, Data centers, growth, insurance, mid cap, tariffs, technology | The fund holds X.AI Holdings Corp., which is developing an AI model to understand the true nature of the universe. xAI launched Grok 3, demonstrating elevated user engagement and top scores in evaluation tests, surpassing other industry-leading AI models. The company operates the world's largest coherent training center with over 100,000 GPUs. | DKNG VRT VRSK GDWR |
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| 2025 Q4 | Feb 8, 2026 | Baron Partners Fund | 19.1% | 24.9% | ACGL, BIRK, CHH, CSGP, FDS, GLPI, GWRE, H, HEI, IDXX, IRDM, IT, LLY, MSCI, MTN, RRR, SCHW, SPOT, TSLA | AI, Concentration, Disruptive Growth, Electric Vehicles, growth, mid cap, Space, technology | The fund holds X.AI Holdings Corp., formed through merger of X and xAI, which developed the Grok AI model. xAI rapidly deployed data centers with 100,000 GPUs and is pioneering a 1-gigawatt training facility. The company is positioned for enduring leadership in the competitive AI field. SpaceX is generating significant value through rapid expansion of Starlink broadband service and established itself as a leading launch provider with reusable technology. The company is making tremendous progress on Starship, the largest most powerful rocket ever flown, representing a significant leap in space exploration capabilities. Tesla remains the fund's largest position by average weight and a top holding despite trimming 30.5% of the position. The fund maintains extreme confidence in Tesla's prospects and ability to become significantly more valuable, with average cost basis of only $14.22 per share. Guidewire Software completed multi-year cloud migration and secured landmark 10-year agreement with Liberty Mutual to migrate to cloud. The company is positioned to be critical software vendor for the $2.5 trillion global P&C insurance industry with cloud as the sole path forward. Spotify continues double-digit user growth despite price hikes, with high engagement and sticky subscription model. The company is structurally increasing gross margins through high-margin artist promotions marketplace, growing podcast contribution, and ongoing advertising investments while expanding into video and developing Super Premium tier. | RRR IDXX SCHW FDS IT GWRE SPOT CSGP H |
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| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Baron Focused Growth Fund | 14.4% | 29.5% | ABNB, ACGL, AMH, ANSYS, BRKR, CHH, CSGP, DEI, FDS, FIGS, GWRE, H, IBKR, IDXX, ILMN, IRDM, JEF, KREM, LVS, LYV, MSCI, MTN, ONON, RRR, SHOP.TO, SPOT, TSLA, VRSK | consumer discretionary, Electric Vehicles, financials, growth, Hotels, Space, Streaming, technology | Tesla continues to demonstrate strong performance with 54% quarterly gains, driven by core automotive acceleration and new lower-cost model releases expected in 2025. The company benefits from lower interest rates helping car sales and halting continuous price reductions, while energy storage business grew 60% sequentially. | View | |
| 2024 Q4 | Dec 31, 2024 | Baron Partners Fund | 27.0% | 32.7% | ACGL, BIRK, CSGP, FDS, GLPI, GWRE, H, HEI, IDXX, IRDM, IT, MSCI, MTN, RRR, SCHW, SPOT, TSLA | Concentration, growth, Leverage, mid cap, SpaceX, technology, Tesla | Tesla appreciated more than 50% in the quarter driven by upcoming product launches, improvements in autonomous driving software, and expectations of regulatory approval under the new administration. The energy business continued to grow with higher margins, and new mass market vehicles are expected to launch in 2025. | View | |
| 2022 Q4 | Dec 31, 2022 | Baron Focused Growth Fund | 11.7% | 13.2% | ACGL, CSGP, DNUT, FDS, FIGS, GWRE, H, IRDM, MTN, PENN, SPOT, TSLA | - | View | ||
| 2025 Q3 | Nov 8, 2025 | Baron Partners Fund | 13.1% | 4.7% | ACGL, BIRK, CHH, CSGP, FDS, GLPI, GWRE, H, HEI, IDXX, IRDM, IT, LLY, MSCI, MTN, SCHW, SPOT, TSLA | Concentration, growth, Leverage, mid cap, technology, Tesla | Tesla remains the fund's largest position with strong quarterly performance driven by renewed automotive demand, improved manufacturing efficiencies, and expansion into robotaxi services. The company is transitioning from hardware sales to high-margin recurring software revenue through Full Self-Driving capabilities. | ANET |
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| 2024 Q3 | Oct 7, 2024 | Nightview Capital | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAPL, ABNB, AMZN, BLK, DKNG, GOOGL, GS, H, LVS, META, MGM, MS, NFLX, QCOM, SCHW, TSLA, TSM, WYNN | AI, Autonomy, Cloud, growth, technology, Tesla, Travel | Autonomous transportation represents one of humanity's most pivotal technological shifts, with self-driving vehicles being the first major real-world application of AI. Tesla's vision-based FSD system creates a self-reinforcing product development cycle through real-world data collection from its global fleet. | TSLA |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 28, 2025 | Baron Focused Growth Fund | 4.8% | 8.6% | ABNB, ACGL, BIRK, CHH, CSGP, DEI, DUOL, FDS, FIGS, GWRE, H, IBKR, IDXX, IOT, IRDM, JEF, LVS, LYV, MSCI, MTN, ONON, RRR, SHOP, SPOT, TOL, TSLA, VRSK | AI, consumer discretionary, Electric Vehicles, growth, portfolio construction, small caps, technology | AI concerns impacted several holdings including FactSet and Verisk, with investors fearing competitive threats to data moats. However, FactSet continues to benefit from AI through revenue enhancements and cost containments. Tesla's AI initiatives advance rapidly with robotaxi network expansion and Full Self-Driving development. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Oct 16, 2024 | Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | 8.9% | 11.5% | BATRA, CNX, DOLE, GHC, GRUMA, H, HHH, HOUS, IMKTA, KODK, LLYVA, LMCA, MAT, OSCR, PCH, PK, SAM, WEST, WMT | Buybacks, Coffee, healthcare, Natural Gas, real estate, small caps, value | Fund focuses on small-cap stocks with 19 holdings and P/V ratio in low-70s%. Manager welcomes volatile small-cap environment that presents attractive opportunities to enhance portfolio with undervalued, high-quality businesses. Holdings consist of competitively advantaged businesses with strong balance sheets. | WEST HOUS CNX OSCR |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 15, 2025 | Longleaf Partners Fund | -0.3% | -0.4% | ACI, ANGI, BIO, CNX, EXOR.MI, FDX, FIS, H, HFC, IAC, KHC, MAT, MGM, PCH, PVH, REGN, RYN | AI, Bubble, Buybacks, FCF, spinoffs, undervalued, value | Fund focuses on companies trading at significant discounts to intrinsic value with P/V ratio in low-60s%. Manager emphasizes buying undervalued assets with growing free cash flow per share while avoiding overvalued market segments. | BIO REGN PCH RYN ACI FDX MGM IAC KHC MAT CNX |
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| 2025 Q3 | Oct 15, 2025 | Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | 2.0% | 6.4% | BECLE.MX, CLW, CNX, GHC, GRUMAB.MX, H, KODK, MAT, OSCR, PCH, PK, RYN, TRIP, WEST, WTM | Alcohol, Buybacks, energy, FCF, insurance, small cap, Timberland, value | Fund focuses on investments grounded in real assets and brands producing growing free cash flow, trading at 10-12x FCF today with potential to reach mid-teens FCF multiples. Portfolio P/V ratio in high-60s% indicates significant discount to intrinsic value. | TRIP US MAT US WFG US CNX US |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 30, 2026 | Baron Focused Growth Fund | 12.3% | 22.3% | ABNB, ACGL, BIRK, CHH, CSGP, DEI, DUOL, FDS, FIGS, GWRE, H, IBKR, IDXX, IOT, JEF, LVS, LYV, MSCI, MTN, ONON, RRR, SHOP, SPOT, TOL, TSLA, VRSK | AI, consumer, Electric Vehicles, growth, healthcare, real estate, Space, technology | The fund discusses concerns about AI introduction into the economy and its impact on subscription-based software companies. AI competition has hurt valuations of platform investments like Spotify, CoStar, and Guidewire, though it hasn't impacted their financial performance. The fund holds X.AI Holdings Corp., formed through merger of X and xAI, which has developed competitive AI model Grok. The consumer remains quite resilient despite concerns about higher inflation, interest rates, and tighter labor market. Consumer-oriented investments including FIGS, Hyatt Hotels, and On Holding showed strength in the quarter. The fund sees continued resilience in consumer demand for health care apparel and premium products. SpaceX is generating significant value with rapid expansion of Starlink broadband service, deploying vast satellite constellation with substantial user growth. The company has established itself as leading launch provider with reusable technology and is making tremendous progress on Starship rocket. SpaceX represents the fund's largest position at 19.2% of net assets. Tesla remains a core holding representing 8.1% of net assets as an electric vehicle leader. The fund views Tesla as a disruptive growth company with large underpenetrated addressable markets, well financed with significant equity stakes by founder-led management giving further conviction in the investment. | DUOL CSGP SPOT ONON H FIGS GWRE |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 23, 2026 | Baron Real Estate Fund | -1.4% | 4.9% | AMH, AMT, BX, CSGP, DHI, FBIN, GDS, GMG.AX, H, HLT, IRM, JLL, PLD, RKT, SKY, TMHC, TREX, VNO, VTR, WELL | Commercial, Data centers, Housing, Industrial, real estate, REITs, Travel | Fund invests in leading commercial real estate services companies CBRE, JLL, and Cushman & Wakefield that benefit from outsourcing trends, institutionalization of commercial real estate, and market share opportunities in a fragmented industry. These companies are expected to generate 15%+ annual earnings growth as commercial real estate sales and leasing activity rebounds. Multi-year setup for data centers is as strong as ever with expanding demand from cloud computing, IT outsourcing, and AI workloads from Magnificent 7 companies. New supply is constrained due to elevated construction costs and power constraints while rents are rising. Fund owns Equinix, Digital Realty Trust, GDS Holdings, and Goodman as multi-year beneficiaries. Travel companies benefit from favorable shift in consumer preferences away from goods spending to prioritizing travel experiences. Fund owns best-in-class hotel companies Hilton and Hyatt which should continue benefiting from these secular trends including flexible work arrangements allowing more travel and cyclically depressed business activity creating opportunities. Despite near-term housing market challenges from affordability issues and buyer/seller strikes, there is structural underinvestment in housing relative to demographic needs. US builds same number of homes today as 1960 despite 160 million more people. Fund sees long-term bullish opportunity in companies like Toll Brothers and Champion Homes as housing market rebounds. Industrial real estate benefits from multi-year demand drivers including e-commerce growth, last mile infrastructure needs, onshoring trends, and shift from just-in-time to just-in-case inventory management. AI's physical manifestation through robotics and automation will require more industrial facilities. Fund owns Prologis, EastGroup Properties, and Terreno Realty. | IRM VTR WELL FBIN SKY CSGP H PLD JLL |
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| 2025 Q4 | Jan 14, 2026 | Longleaf Partners Fund | -0.3% | -0.4% | ACI, AMG, ANGI, AVTR, CNX, DINO, DIS, EXO.MI, FDX, H, IAC, KHC, MAT, MGM, PCH, PVH, PYPL, REGN, RTX, RYN | Buybacks, Cash, Defensive, Leverage, Quality, value | Fund focuses on undervalued companies trading below intrinsic value with P/V ratio in low-60s%. Manager emphasizes buying quality companies at discounts and waiting for market recognition of value. Multiple portfolio companies engaged in significant share repurchases including Mattel ($600M), Regeneron, MGM (40% over 5 years), and PVH. Manager views buybacks as value-creating at current discounted prices. Holdings include Mattel with strong IP portfolio (Hot Wheels, Barbie, UNO) and upcoming movie releases, plus IAC's digital assets. Focus on companies with valuable content and intellectual property. | ANGI PVH PYPL MGM IAC REGN MAT DINO KHC |
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| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Baron Focused Growth Fund | 11.7% | 13.2% | ABNB, ACGL, AMH, ANSYS, BIRK, CHH, CSGP, DEI, FDS, FIGS, GWRE, H, IBKR, IDEXX, ILMN, IRDM, JEF, KKD, LVS, MRNA, MSCI, MTN, ONON, RRR, SHOP, SPOT, TSLA, VRSK | concentrated, consumer discretionary, financials, growth, long-term, small caps, technology | Tesla represents the fund's largest position at 9.8% of assets, with the stock contributing 274 bps to quarterly performance. The manager believes lower interest rates should help Tesla sell more cars and halt continuous price reductions, while the energy storage business continues to grow rapidly. | View | |
| 2024 Q3 | Sep 30, 2024 | Baron Partners Fund | 13.9% | 4.5% | ACGL, BIRK, CSGP, FDS, GLPI, GWRE, H, HEI, IDXX, IRDM, IT, MSCI, MTN, RRR, SCHW, SPOT, TSLA | Concentration, Electric Vehicles, financials, growth, long-term, mid cap, technology | Tesla appreciated 32% in the quarter as investors focused on the company's potential rather than near-term macro impacts. The company has improved vehicle deliveries, particularly in China, and is expected to launch new models next year. Tesla has also made significant advances in autonomous driving, robotics, and energy storage products. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Baron Focused Growth Fund | 11.7% | 13.2% | ACGL, CHH, CSGP, DNUT, FDS, FIGS, GWRE, H, IRDM, MANU, MGM, MSCI, MTN, ONON, RRR, SPOT, TSLA, VAC | Concentration, consumer discretionary, financials, growth, long-term, technology | Portfolio companies continue to generate strong results despite macroeconomic concerns. Most businesses have yet to experience changes in customer demographics or spending levels and have been able to offset cost increases with higher prices without impacting demand. | View | |
| 2023 Q3 | Sep 30, 2023 | Baron Partners Fund | 13.9% | 4.5% | ACGL, CSGP, FDS, FIGS, GLPI, GWRE, H, HEI, IDXX, IRDM, IT, MRNA, MSCI, MTN, NVDA, RRR, SCHW, SPOT, TSLA, VAC | diversification, financials, growth, Leverage, mid cap, technology, Tesla | Tesla remains the Fund's largest holding at 41% despite quarterly decline due to macroeconomic pressures and price reductions. The manager expects Tesla to benefit from Cybertruck deliveries, next platform development, and AI investments in Dojo supercomputer for full self-driving capabilities. | View | |
| 2022 Q3 | Sep 30, 2022 | Baron Focused Growth Fund | 11.7% | 13.2% | DNUT, FDS, FIGS, GWRE, H, IRDM, SHOP, TSLA | - | View | ||
| 2022 Q3 | Sep 30, 2022 | Baron Partners Fund | 13.9% | 4.5% | ACGL, CSGP, DEI, FIGS, GWRE, H, IRDM, SCHW, TSLA | - | View | ||
| 2024 Q2 | Jul 27, 2024 | Baron Partners Fund | 13.9% | 4.5% | ACGL, BIRK, CSGP, FDS, GLPI, GWRE, H, HEI, IDXX, IRDM, IT, MSCI, MTN, RRR, SCHW, SPOT, TSLA | Concentration, growth, Leverage, Long Term, mid cap, technology, Tesla | Tesla demonstrated better-than-expected margins despite operational complexities and manufacturing shutdowns. The company continued to drive manufacturing costs lower, accelerate new model launches, and invest heavily in AI initiatives. Tesla expects to launch a lower cost model as soon as late 2024, which should result in accelerated revenue growth and increased factory utilization. | CSGP SPACEX TSLA |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 27, 2024 | Baron Focused Growth Fund | 11.7% | 13.2% | ACGL, AMH, ANSYS, ARE, BIRK, CHH, CSGP, DEI, FDS, FIGS, GWRE, H, IBKR, IDXX, ILMN, IRDM, JEF, KKD, LVS, MSCI, MTN, ONON, RRR, SHOP, SPOT, TSLA, VRSK | concentrated, consumer discretionary, Disruptive Growth, growth, Long/Short, rates, technology | Tesla continues to drive manufacturing costs lower and invest heavily in AI initiatives. The company expects to launch a lower cost model as soon as late 2024, which should result in accelerated revenue growth and increased factory utilization. Tesla's energy storage business almost doubled in Q2 from Q1 levels. | COST GWW IBKR TSLA SPOT |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jul 19, 2023 | Longleaf Partners Fund | 10.4% | 10.3% | AMG, CNH, CNX, FBHS, FDX, FFH, FI, FIS, GE, H, HAS, IAC, K, LBRDK, LYV, MAT, MGM, PVH, WBD, WMG | concentrated, consumer discretionary, Media, Mega Cap, technology, value | Fund maintains concentrated portfolio of 18-22 best ideas trading at discount to intrinsic value. Portfolio ended quarter with compelling P/V ratio in mid-60s%, indicating significant future upside potential. Fund seeks businesses run by capable management teams whose stock prices are trading temporarily at discount. | NWBD.L IAC LLYVA |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jul 19, 2023 | Longleaf Partners Global Fund | 14.8% | 18.4% | AMG, CNX, ERF.PA, EXOR.MI, FDX, FI, FIS, GE, H, HAS, IAC, K, LYV, MGM, MLCO, PRX.AS, PVH, TIGO, WBD, WMG | Buybacks, concentrated, discount, global, Media, value | The fund holds significant positions in media companies including Warner Bros Discovery, Live Nation Entertainment, and IAC. Warner Bros Discovery remains dramatically undervalued despite near-term streaming uncertainty, while Live Nation benefited from strong concert demand acceleration in 2023. | NWBD.L TIGO IAC LLYVA |
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| 2023 Q2 | Jul 19, 2023 | Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | 8.9% | 11.5% | BATRA, CNX, ESRT, GMK, H, HOUS, KODK, LUMN, LXS.DE, MAT, OSCR, SAM, WEST, WTM | concentrated, Consumer Staples, Defensive, real estate, small cap, value | Fund maintains concentrated portfolio of 18-22 ideas trading at discount to intrinsic value. Portfolio P/V ratio in mid-60s% indicates significant upside potential. Management emphasizes buying high quality businesses at temporary discounts with 3-5 year investment horizon. | LUMN SAM LXS.DE HOUS BATRA OSCR |
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| 2024 Q2 | Jul 17, 2024 | Nightview Capital | 0.0% | 0.0% | AAPL, ABNB, AMZN, BLK, DKNG, GOOGL, GS, H, LVS, META, MGM, MS, NFLX, QCOM, SCHW, TSLA, TSM, WYNN | AI, Cloud, E-Commerce, gaming, growth, large cap, technology | Amazon's retail business shows significant operating leverage recovery after pandemic overexpansion. North American retail margins have exceeded 2019 levels and are projected to reach low double digits. The transition from brick-and-mortar to e-commerce continues with U.S. e-commerce at 15.4% of retail sales, providing years of growth runway. | View | |
| 2022 Q2 | Jun 30, 2022 | Baron Focused Growth Fund | 11.7% | 13.2% | CSGP, FIGS, GWRE, H, MSCI, RRR, SPOT, TSLA | - | View | ||
| 2022 Q2 | Jun 30, 2022 | Baron Partners Fund | 13.9% | 4.5% | GLPI, H, IDXX, SCHW, SPOT, TSLA | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q1 | Apr 20, 2023 | Longleaf Partners Global Fund | 14.8% | 18.4% | 0001.HK, AC.PA, AMG, CNXC, FDX, FFH.TO, GE, GLB.L, GOOGL, H, IAC, LUMN, MAT, MGM, MLCO, PVH, WBD, WMG | concentrated, discount, global, industrials, Logistics, Media, value | Fund focuses on concentrated portfolio of 18-22 best ideas meeting Business, People, Price investment criteria. Manager invests with 3-5 year horizon taking advantage of short-term volatility to own high quality businesses trading at discount. P/V ratio in low-60s% indicates portfolio trading below intrinsic value. | LUMN MGM FDX TIGO 0GEG LN NWBD.L |
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| 2023 Q1 | Apr 20, 2023 | Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | 8.9% | 11.5% | BATRA, CNX, GRUMA, H, HOUS, KODK, LNXSF, LUMN, MAT, OSCR, WEST, WTM | Banking, Concentration, small caps, technology, value | Fund focuses on concentrated portfolio of 18-22 best ideas meeting Business, People, Price investment criteria. Managers invest with 3-5 year horizon taking advantage of short-term volatility to own high quality businesses trading at discount. Portfolio has low-60s% P/V ratio indicating significant discount to intrinsic value. | LUMN ^HSI OSCR |
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| 2022 Q1 | Mar 31, 2022 | Baron Focused Growth Fund | 11.7% | 13.2% | ACGL, CSGP, GWRE, H, IRDM, MTN, SPOT, TSLA, VLD, WRBY | - | View | ||
| 2023 Q4 | Feb 20, 2024 | Baron Partners Fund | 13.9% | 4.5% | ACGL, BIRK, CSGP, FDS, FIGS, GLPI, GWRE, H, HEI, IDXX, IRDM, IT, MRNA, MSCI, MTN, NVDA, RRR, SCHW, SPOT, TSLA, VAC | diversification, growth, Leverage, technology, Tesla, volatility | Tesla remains the largest position at 38.1% of assets despite near-term automotive pressures from macroeconomic headwinds and price reductions. The company delivered its highly anticipated Cybertruck and refreshed Model 3 while continuing robust product development. Management anticipates introducing a new lower-priced vehicle next year to address a much larger market segment. | View | |
| 2023 Q4 | Jan 27, 2024 | Baron Focused Growth Fund | 11.7% | 13.2% | ACGL, ANSYS, BNTX, CHH, CSGP, FDS, FIGS, GWRE, H, IDXX, ILMN, IRDM, MSCI, RIVN, RRR, SHOP, SPOT, TSLA, VAC, VRSK | Casinos, consumer discretionary, Electric Vehicles, financials, growth, Hotels, Space, technology | Tesla remains the Fund's largest position at 11.4% despite modest quarterly decline. The manager views Tesla as benefiting from AI investments through autonomous driving technology, Dojo training computer, and humanoid robotics. The Cybertruck launch and refreshed Model 3 are generating strong demand while improving unit economics. | ARGX BB|DAVA|DDOG|GLOB|ILMN|LOAR|MELI|NET|NU|NVDA|TSM ACGL|APH|COO|CSGP|DKNG|GWRE|IDXX|IOT|IT|LPLA|MSCI|MTD|PCOR|ROP|TECH|VRSK ACGL|APH|COO|CSGP|DKNG|GWRE|IDXX|IOT|IT|LPLA|MSCI|MTD|PCOR|ROP|TECH|VRSK CHRS ACGL|CHH|FDS|GWRE|IBKR|IDXX|MTN|SPOT|TSLA BNTX |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 17, 2024 | Longleaf Partners Fund | 10.4% | 10.3% | AMG, BIO, CNHI, CNX, FBHS, FDX, FFH, FIS, GE, H, IAC, K, LBRDK, LUMN, LYV, MAT, MGM, PVH, RTX, WBD | Buybacks, financials, Logistics, Quality, Travel, value | Fund focuses on Business, People, Price discipline, seeking hidden quality companies trading at discounts. Portfolio differs meaningfully from value indices, with ~50% not found in benchmark indices. Manager believes their differentiated approach positions them well versus Quality at Higher Price strategies and Value ETFs. | ^HSI MGM FFH FDX PVH NWBD.L |
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| 2023 Q4 | Jan 17, 2024 | Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund | 8.9% | 11.5% | ARE, CNX, DEI, ESRT, GHC, GRUMAB, H, IMKTA, KNF, KODK, LUMN, MAS, MAT, OHI, PK, SAM, WEST, WTM | Buybacks, Hotels, Quality, real estate, small caps, value | The fund emphasizes their Business, People, Price discipline and differentiated approach to value investing. They focus on hidden quality companies with management teams that will take steps to get that quality recognized by the market over the medium to long term. The fund believes they are well positioned for the return of value investing as interest rates normalize. | WEST ^HSI ESRT GRUMAB KNF OSCR |
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| 2024 Q4 | Jan 16, 2025 | Longleaf Partners Global Fund | -6.7% | 10.5% | 0700.HK, 4613.T, AC.PA, ACI, AMG, BIO, CFR.SW, CMCSA, CNX, ENT.L, ERF.PA, EXO.MI, FBIN, FDX, FFH.TO, FIS, H, HFC, IAC, K, LYV, MGM, MLCO, PRX.AS, PVH, RKT.L, TCOM, TIGO, WBD, WMG | Buybacks, global, inflation, Media, Natural Gas, Spin-Offs, Trump, value | Fund trades at low-60s% price-to-value ratio with sub-10x price/earnings power multiple, dramatically different than the market. Manager emphasizes fundamental, appraisal-driven research and finding mispriced value outside of the US at the moment. | View |
| Date | Pitch Type | Author | Company | Industry | Sub Industry | Bull / Bear | Stock Exchange | Keywords | Action |
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| Feb 21, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ronald Baron | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | Consumer Discretionary | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | AssetLight, buybacks, Hotels, Loyalty, RevPAR | View Pitch |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Fund Letters | Ronald Baron | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | Consumer Discretionary | Hotels Resorts & Cruise Lines | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | AssetLight, buybacks, Lodging, Loyalty, RevPAR, valuation | View Pitch |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Fund Letters | Jeffrey Kolitch | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | Consumer Discretionary | Hotels & Resorts | Bull | New York Stock Exchange | asset-light, capital returns, Hotels, Travel, Unit growth | View Pitch |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Seeking Alpha | Alpha Mantra | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | Consumer Discretionary | Lodging | Bull | NYSE | — | View Pitch |
| Manager Name | Fund Name | Fund AUM | Invested Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares Owned | Shares Bought / Sold During Quarter | % Bought / Sold During Quarter | % of Shares Outstanding Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Russo | Gardner Russo & Quinn | $9.3B | $1.4M | 0.02% | 8,675 | +0 | +0.00% | 0.0088% |
| Steven A. Cohen | Point72 Asset Management | $86.8B | $100.3M | 0.12% | 625,368 | -585,770 | -48.37% | 0.6309% |
| John Khoury | Long Pond Capital | $851.2M | $32.6M | 3.83% | 203,489 | -114,100 | -35.93% | 0.2053% |
| Dmitry Balyasny | Balyasny Asset Management | $76.6B | $23.2M | 0.03% | 144,409 | -152,839 | -51.42% | 0.1457% |
| Israel Englander | Millennium Management LLC | $233.2B | $42.0M | 0.02% | 262,245 | -408,940 | -60.93% | 0.2646% |
| Mason Hawkins | Southeastern Asset Management | $2.2B | $1.2M | 0.06% | 7,733 | -1,775 | -18.67% | 0.0078% |
| Cliff Asness | AQR Capital Management | $190.6B | $1.3M | 0.00% | 7,853 | +1,041 | +15.28% | 0.0079% |
| Brian Ashford-Russell | Polar Capital Holdings | $25.8B | $19.3M | 0.07% | 120,593 | -948 | -0.78% | 0.1217% |
| Louis Bacon | Moore Capital Management | $6.8B | $2.9M | 0.04% | 17,963 | +13,345 | +288.98% | 0.0181% |
| Rich Handler | Jefferies | $19.3B | $531,781 | 0.00% | 3,317 | +3,317 | +100.00% | 0.0033% |