Baron Focused Growth Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Update

Baron Focused Growth Fund rebounded in Q2 from a disappointing start to the year, with the Fund gaining 13.26% compared with a gain of 24.02% for the Russell 2500 Growth Index. We remain steadfast in our commitment to long-term investing in competitively advantaged, growth businesses. As of June 30, 2026, the Fund owned 28 investments.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 3, 2026

Las Vegas Sands shares are about to 'catch a heater,' says Mike Khouw

Although named after the Nevada gaming mecca, Las Vegas Sands has largely depended on the Asia/Macau story of the last decade.

CNBC • Aug 26, 2026

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) Down 0.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Rebound?

Las Vegas Sands (LVS) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 21, 2026

Sands China Wins Two PATA Gold Awards

The company's social inclusion and cultural publishing initiatives garner international accolades MACAO, Aug. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sands China Ltd. has been recognised at the PATA Gold Awards 2026 with two honours: winning the Gold Award in the category of Printed Marketing Campaign (Industry) for the artbook publication "Sands China Presents — Dopamine: Fountain of Happiness" and the Gold Award in the category of Sustainable and Inclusive Marketing Campaign for its signature initiative the Sands Shopping Carnival.

PRNewsWire • Aug 20, 2026

Bear of the Day: Las Vegas Sands (LVS)

LVS shares have had a tough time in 2026 so far, down nearly 30% YTD and seeing several negative post-earnings reactions. The company fell short of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate by 24% in its latest release.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 14, 2026

Sands China Earns Great Place To Work Certification™

First integrated tourism and leisure enterprise in Greater China to receive this recognition MACAO, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of its people-centric corporate culture and outstanding workplace environment, Sands China Ltd. has been awarded the Great Place To Work Certification™ upon its first participation in the assessment conducted by Great Place To Work™, a global authority on workplace culture.

PRNewsWire • Aug 5, 2026

Sands China as World's First Integrated Tourism and Leisure Enterprise to Achieve ISO 14001:2026 Certification for Environmental Management

First in global hospitality industry and Macao-Hong Kong region to receive accreditation Reinforces company's leading position in sustainable development MACAU, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sands China has recently been awarded ISO 14001:2026 Environmental Management System (EMS) certification by the British Standards Institution (BSI) Group, one of the world's most authoritative certification bodies. This achievement makes Sands China the world's first integrated tourism and leisure enterprise to be certified to this ISO standard for EMS, as well as the first company in the global hospitality industry and the Macao and Hong Kong region to receive the certification.

PRNewsWire • Aug 4, 2026

Las Vegas Sands Donates $450,000 to The WASH Foundation

Funding supports the company's 13 th hygiene kit build to benefit people facing hardships, grants to water champions in Sands' regions and the foundation's WASH programs. LAS VEGAS, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) has contributed $450,000 to The WASH Foundation, totaling more than $6.5 million in contributions since 2014 for the organization's efforts to bring safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) to the 4.2 billion people globally who lack access to these resources.

PRNewsWire • Aug 4, 2026

'2026 Sands Shopping Carnival' Continues Driving Community Impact

Empowering community inclusion for seventh consecutive yearOffering diverse growth opportunities for community  MACAO, Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its inception in 2020, Sands China has developed the Sands Shopping Carnival into a premier annual event that supports local SMEs and fosters social inclusion, reflecting the company's commitment to supporting local SMEs and the Sands Cares spirit of promoting inclusion in the community. The seventh edition of the carnival concluded earlier at Cotai Expo, with 20 social service organisations and more than 100 Sands Cares Ambassador volunteers taking part in the four-day event — which aimed to provide stakeholders across different sectors in Macao with further opportunities to participate, expand their businesses, and engage with the community.

PRNewsWire • Aug 3, 2026

2026 Sands Shopping Carnival Attracted Nearly 160,000 Visits in Four Days

Setting highest annual visitation to date Offering Macao's largest free sales platform to empower local SMEs  Drawing 800,000 visits across seven editions MACAO, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The "2026 Sands Shopping Carnival," an annual signature shopping event in Macao, was held successfully from July 23 to 26 at The Venetian® Macao's Cotai Expo, drawing large crowds over four consecutive days, attracting nearly 160,000 visits and setting a record-high annual visitation in the event's history. In its seventh edition this year, the carnival has grown to feature over 580 booths across eight themed exhibition zones, the largest-ever food court, and new additions including a "Sports Experience Zone" and a range of cultural and creative brands from the Greater Bay Area – all aimed at offering an enhanced one-stop summer carnival experience for Macao residents and visitors alike.

PRNewsWire • Jul 27, 2026