Baron Discovery Fund Manager Performance Evaluation
| BDFIX Fund | USD 33.14 -0.17 -0.51% |
The fund owns a Market Sensitivity (Beta) of 1.15, which means elevated sensitivity to broad market movements. BARON DISCOVERY tends to amplify market moves - gaining more in rallies but giving back more during declines.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
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Over the last 90 days, Baron Discovery Fund generated negative risk-adjusted returns and added little value for fund investors. The current category mapping is Small Growth. Despite latest uncertain performance, the fund's forward indicators remain strong and the current disturbance on Wall Street may also be a sign of long term gains for the fund's investors. Learn More
| Expense Ratio Date | 28th of January 2026 | |
| Expense Ratio | 1.0500 |
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Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape
If you had invested $ 3,698 in Baron Discovery Fund on December 25, 2025 and sold it today you would have lost $ 384.00 from holding Baron Discovery Fund or given up 10.38% of portfolio value over 90 days. Baron Discovery Fund is currently producing negative expected returns and carries 1.2588% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 11% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than BARON, and 99% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days. Expected Return |
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Historical Prices of Baron Discovery
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Baron Discovery Fund extending back to September 30, 2013. 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 DISCOVERY stands at 33.14, as last reported on the 25th of March, with the highest price reaching 33.14 and the lowest price hitting 33.14 during the day.Macro event markers
Target Price Odds to finish over Current Price
For BARON Mutual Fund, the tendency of price to converge toward a long-term average provides a useful forecasting baseline. Investors have relied on this tendency for decades, though persistent mispricings in some instruments suggest additional risk factors. Certain funds show persistent deviations from fair value, typically explained by the risk investors bear. Applying mean reversion analysis to BARON Mutual Fund helps identify potential entry points when prices are extended.
| Current Price | Horizon | Target Price | Odds moving above the current price in 90 days |
| 33.14 | 90 days | 33.14 | roughly 96.0 |
Based on standard probability analysis, the odds of BARON DISCOVERY moving above the current price in 90 days from now are roughly 96.0 . Over this horizon, the return distribution for this fund has leaned toward above-current outcomes historically. (The curve highlights the price band where the market has recently concentrated expectations for BARON Mutual Fund over the next 90 days). A narrower shape indicates the market has recently priced BARON Mutual Fund into a more concentrated outcome range.
BARON DISCOVERY Price Density |
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Predictive Modules for BARON DISCOVERY
A variety of analytical techniques are available for forecasting Baron Discovery and the broader fund market. From technical pattern analysis to statistical models, each method contributes a different perspective on Baron Discovery. A systematic comparison of model outputs provides context to form a more balanced perspective on Baron Discovery. Refining forecasting methods over time can incrementally improve the quality of decisions made about Baron Discovery.The mean reversion principle applied to BARON DISCOVERY's suggests that neither prolonged outperformance nor underperformance is permanent. Identifying the root cause of BARON DISCOVERY's price dislocation is essential before acting on a mean reversion signal. The mean reversion tendency in BARON DISCOVERY's price is a well-documented phenomenon in academic research. In many cases, BARON DISCOVERY's price extremes present statistical patterns that have recurred historically.
Primary Risk Indicators
The past 10-20 years have brought considerable volatility to the mutual fund market, with BARON DISCOVERY experiencing notable price swings. BARON DISCOVERY has reflected this volatile environment with periods of significant price swings. Tracking shifts in BARON DISCOVERY's fundamental risk indicators is one approach to mitigating this exposure. This risk data equips investors with the information needed to adjust Baron Discovery Fund exposure proactively.α | Alpha over Dow Jones | -0.0593 | |
β | Beta against Dow Jones | 1.15 | |
σ | Overall volatility | 1.43 | |
Ir | Information ratio | -0.0557 |
Investor Alerts and Insights
Alerts and suggestions for BARON DISCOVERY give investors a structured way to monitor the fund for material events. Baron Discovery alerts cover shifts in fundamentals, technical conditions, and significant market-moving events. Alert frequency for BARON DISCOVERY adjusts dynamically based on market volatility and event activity. Regularly reviewing Baron Discovery alerts keeps investors aligned with evolving market conditions.| Baron Discovery generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days | |
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| The fund generated five year return of -2.0% | |
| Baron Discovery holds about 8.09% of its assets under management (AUM) in cash |
BARON DISCOVERY Fundamentals Growth
BARON Mutual Fund performance is fundamentally tied to BARON DISCOVERY's financial health and growth outlook. Investors track revenue and earnings growth, margin stability, and balance sheet health for BARON Mutual Fund. The market prices BARON Mutual Fund according to BARON DISCOVERY's ability to generate revenue and manage debt effectively. Investors evaluating BARON Mutual Fund should focus on BARON DISCOVERY's earnings quality and revenue momentum.
| Price To Earning | 42.47 X | |||
| Price To Book | 3.15 X | |||
| Price To Sales | 3.78 X | |||
| Total Asset | 1.65 B | |||
Performance Metrics & Calculation Methodology
Peer and benchmark comparison for BARON DISCOVERY frames whether NAV returns reflect category leadership or drift. Tracking difference separates implementation cost from structural return divergence.
This section for Baron Discovery Fund is built from fund disclosures and market reference feeds, with reporting definitions aligned before display. Values may update on different source schedules. Return and risk statistics are calculated from historical price series.