Slower Revenue Growth Impacted Verisk Analytics (VRSK) Performance in Q3

Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Focused Growth Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund delivered strong results in the third quarter, appreciating 4.83% (Institutional Shares); however, the performance underperformed the Russell 2500 Growth Index’s (the Benchmark) 10.73% gain. The fund's underperformance stemmed from concerns over a slowdown in economic growth affecting the fund’s more economically sensitive Consumer ...