Baron Discovery Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

BDFFX Fund  USD 33.81  0.03  0.09%   
The fund shows a Beta (market volatility) of 1.29, which signifies a somewhat significant risk relative to the market. As the market goes up, the company is expected to outperform it. However, if the market returns are negative, Baron Discovery will likely underperform.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Baron Discovery Fund are ranked lower than 16 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak technical and fundamental indicators, Baron Discovery showed solid returns over the last few months and may actually be approaching a breakup point.
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Expense Ratio Date27th of January 2023
Expense Ratio1.3300
  

Baron Discovery Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  2,891  in Baron Discovery Fund on August 29, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  490.00  from holding Baron Discovery Fund or generate 16.95% return on investment over 90 days. Baron Discovery Fund is currently producing 0.2517% returns and takes up 1.1759% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 10% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Baron, and 95% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon Baron Discovery is expected to generate 1.52 times more return on investment than the market. However, the company is 1.52 times more volatile than its market benchmark. It trades about 0.21 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.17 per unit of risk.

Baron Discovery Current Valuation

Undervalued
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33.81
Please note that Baron Discovery's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be undervalued. Baron Discovery shows a prevailing Real Value of $35.94 per share. The current price of the fund is $33.81. We determine the value of Baron Discovery 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 Discovery is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Baron Mutual Fund. However, Baron Discovery'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  33.81 Real  35.94 Hype  33.81 Naive  33.66
The intrinsic value of Baron Discovery'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 Discovery'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.
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Baron Discovery Fund 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 Discovery more accurately as focusing exclusively on Baron Discovery's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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32.4833.6634.83
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Baron Discovery Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Baron Discovery's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Baron Discovery Fund, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Baron Discovery'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

 1.18
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90% of assets are more volatile

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96% of assets have higher returns

Risk-Adjusted Return

 0.21
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84% of assets perform better
Based on monthly moving average Baron Discovery is performing at about 16% 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 Discovery by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Baron Discovery Fundamentals Growth

Baron Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Baron Discovery, and Baron Discovery 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 Discovery Performance

Evaluating Baron Discovery's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Baron Discovery 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 Discovery 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 is a diversified fund that invests for the long term primarily in equity securities in the form of common stock of U.S. small-sized growth companies. The Adviser seeks to invest in businesses the adviser believes have significant opportunities for growth, sustainable competitive advantages, exceptional management, and an attractive valuation.

Things to note about Baron Discovery performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Baron Discovery for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Baron Discovery help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
The fund generated three year return of -2.0%
Baron Discovery holds 96.36% of its assets under management (AUM) in equities
Evaluating Baron Discovery's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Baron Discovery's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Baron Discovery'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 Discovery's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Baron Discovery'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 Discovery's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Baron Discovery's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Baron Discovery's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Baron Discovery's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Baron Discovery's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Baron Discovery'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 Discovery 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 Discovery security.
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