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

Morningstar's AI Academy Earns Multiple Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards®

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investing insights, today announced that its AI Academy has received three Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards®: a Gold Award for Best Custom Content and Silver Awards for Best Learning Strategy and Best Use of AI for Learning. The Brandon Hall Group™ HCM Excellence Awards® recognize organizations that successfully develop and deploy programs, strategies, technologies, and solutions that deliver.

Business Wire • Aug 31, 2026

Baron Generational Growth Fund Q2 2026 Portfolio Activity

As of June 30, 2026, Baron Generational Growth Fund owned 15 investments. The top 10 holdings represented 104.8% of the Fund's net assets (88.1% of gross assets), which have been held for a minimum of three years. Red Rock Resorts, Inc.'s shares increased in Q2 as construction-related disruption dissipated and investors grew more optimistic about the benefits of the company's recent resort investments. Global hotel franchisor Choice Hotels International, Inc. contributed to performance as revenue per available room accelerated throughout the quarter and management highlighted an increase in new hotel contract signings.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 31, 2026

Morningstar: 15% Recovery With Room To Climb Higher

Morningstar remains attractively valued, trading at a 33% discount to a $289 fair value estimate, with a “Buy” rating reaffirmed. MORN's Q2 2026 results showed 9.6% revenue growth, 29.2% EPS growth, and a 280-basis-point margin expansion, driven by strong segment performance and accretive acquisitions. Consensus forecasts 16.7% annual EPS growth through 2028, supporting expectations for double-digit dividend increases and robust long-term total returns.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 29, 2026

Morningstar: Undervalued With A Differentiated Business Model

Morningstar (MORN) is a global financial services firm with a 15-year dividend growth streak, strong cash flow, and a conservative payout ratio. MORN delivered solid Q2 2026 results, beating revenue and EPS estimates, with 9.6% revenue growth and 29.2% non-GAAP EPS growth year-over-year. The stock trades at ~15.6x 2026E EPS, well below its historical 35–40x range, and is currently viewed as undervalued with a fair value estimate of $246.40.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 3, 2026

Morningstar, Inc. Reports Second-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, reported growth in revenue, operating and adjusted operating income, and margins in the second quarter. “We are continuing to deliver profitable growth with meaningful increases in operating and free cash flows," said Kunal Kapoor, Morningstar's CEO. "Morningstar is accelerating an ambitious strategy, unlocking speed to insights by building agentic workflows and tools atop our data.

Business Wire • Jul 29, 2026

Morningstar Completes Rebrand of CRSP Market Indexes to Morningstar Market Indexes

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights, today announced the completion of the rebrand of the CRSP Market Indexes to the Morningstar Market Indexes, marking an important milestone in the company's strategy to expand its global indexes business to help better serve global investors. "We are excited to bring the highly respected CRSP Market Indexes, now with the added power of the Morningstar brand, to investors worldwide,".

Business Wire • Jul 28, 2026

Morningstar Launches US Capital Allocation Leaders Index, Providing Exposure to Companies with Exemplary Capital Allocation Practices

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment insights and market data, today introduced the Morningstar US Capital Allocation Leaders Index, a research-driven index designed to identify companies whose management teams have been assessed by Morningstar's equity research team as having an established a track record of shareholder-friendly capital allocation decisions. The new index combines Morningstar's independent, forward-looking equ.

Business Wire • Jul 22, 2026

PitchBook Named Best Alternative Data Provider in Waters Technology Rankings 2026

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PitchBook, a leading private capital market intelligence platform, today announced it has been named “Best Alternative Data Provider” in the Waters Technology Rankings 2026. The award, presented by Waters Technology, a leading publication covering financial technology and data for global capital markets, was decided by crowd-sourced votes from industry professionals across the capital markets technology sector. The Waters Technology Rankings recognize service providers.

Business Wire • Jul 17, 2026

Morningstar Announces New London Office

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Morningstar (Nasdaq: MORN) today announced it will relocate its London operations to One Millennium Bridge, bringing colleagues from across Morningstar and PitchBook, a Morningstar company, together in one location. Following a rigorous evaluation process conducted with CBRE, Morningstar plans to occupy approximately 75,000 square feet in the building, with plans to move in June 2027. The new office has been selected to support the way colleagues work today, providing a.

Business Wire • Jul 15, 2026