Baron Focused Growth Fund Manager Performance Evaluation
| BFGUX Fund | USD 50.24 0.60 1.18% |
The fund shows a Beta (market volatility) of -0.047, which signifies not very significant fluctuations relative to the market. As returns on the market increase, returns on owning Baron Focused are expected to decrease at a much lower rate. During the bear market, Baron Focused is likely to outperform the market.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Baron Focused Growth are ranked lower than 14 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak basic indicators, Baron Focused showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
...more1 | Baron Focused Growth Fund Q3 2024 Shareholder Letter - Seeking Alpha | 10/24/2024 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.0600 |
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Baron Focused Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape
If you would invest 4,324 in Baron Focused Growth on September 29, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of 700.00 from holding Baron Focused Growth or generate 16.19% return on investment over 90 days. Baron Focused Growth is currently producing 0.243% returns and takes up 1.3076% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 11% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Baron, and 96% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days. Expected Return |
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Baron Focused Current Valuation
Overvalued
Today
Please note that Baron Focused's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be overvalued. Baron Focused Growth shows a prevailing Real Value of $46.03 per share. The current price of the fund is $50.24. 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 50.24 | Real 46.03 | Hype 50.47 |
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.
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: Baron Focused Market Risk Analysis
Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Baron Focused's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Baron Focused Growth, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Baron Focused's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.
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Estimated Market Risk
| 1.31 actual daily | 11 89% of assets are more volatile |
Expected Return
| 0.24 actual daily | 4 96% of assets have higher returns |
Risk-Adjusted Return
| 0.19 actual daily | 14 86% of assets perform better |
Based on monthly moving average Baron Focused is performing at about 14% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Baron Focused by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.
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.
| Total Asset | 729.62 M | ||||
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 |
- 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.
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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