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☆ Ron Baron's firm has had 31 different stocks deliver 1,000% returns over the last 40 years. He shares why he's now placing massive bets on 2 companies.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Baron, who founded Baron Funds in 1982, says he's found success over the years by taking a long-only approach and refusing to sell shares of companies he believes in. And over the last 10 years, both the Baron Partners Fund (BPTRX) and the Baron Focused Growth Fund (BFGFX) have beaten 99% of similar funds, according to Morningstar. Baron co-manages both funds, with his son Michael co-managing the Partners Fund and his son David co-managing the Focused Growth Fund. SpaceX is not publicly traded, but funds like the ARK Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX) and the two Baron funds mentioned above offer exposure to it. For SpaceX, Baron told CNBC he believes the company will go public around 2027, and that it will double in price many times over.

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☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with Baron Capital chairman and CEO Ron Baron
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch CNBC's full interview with Baron Capital chairman and CEO Ron BaronRon Baron, Baron Capital chairman and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' from the 30th annual Baron Investment Conference to discuss the latest market trends, Baron's biggest investment bets including Tesla, EV demand, autonomous driving, and much more.

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☆ Billionaire investor Ron Baron: I've never owned a bond
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBillionaire investor Ron Baron: I've never owned a bondRon Baron, Baron Capital chairman and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' from the 30th annual Baron Investment Conference to discuss the latest market trends, Baron's biggest investment bets including Tesla, EV demand, autonomous driving, and more.

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☆ SpaceX could be worth around $500 billion by 2030, says billionaire investor Ron Baron
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSpaceX could be worth around $500 billion by 2030, says billionaire investor Ron BaronRon Baron, Baron Capital chairman and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' from the 30th annual Baron Investment Conference to discuss the latest market trends, Baron's biggest investment bets including Tesla, SpaceX, and more.

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☆ Watch what happens once Tesla starts selling cars for $25,000, says billionaire investor Ron Baron
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWatch what happens once Tesla starts selling cars for $25,000, says billionaire investor Ron BaronRon Baron, Baron Capital chairman and CEO, joins 'Squawk Box' from the 30th annual Baron Investment Conference to discuss the latest market trends, Baron's biggest investment bets including Tesla, EV demand, autonomous driving, and more.

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☆ Ron Baron says he's 'amazingly bullish' on stocks despite geopolitical turmoil around the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Billionaire investor Ron Baron remains confident in the outlook for stocks even as geopolitical turmoil unfolds in the Middle East and across the globe. "I'm amazingly bullish," the Baron Capital CEO told CNBC's " Squawk Box " on Friday from the Baron Investment Conference, adding that he's buying stocks everyday. But this setup isn't deterring the investor from putting his money in the market and into companies such as Tesla . Baron also noted that he's never owned a bond. "I don't have a lot of a lot of cash here," he said.

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☆ Choice Hotels chairman on Wyndham hostile bid: A 'transformative transaction' for both companies
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailChoice Hotels chairman on Wyndham hostile bid: A 'transformative transaction' for both companiesPatrick Pacious, Choice Hotels International CEO, Stewart Bainum, Choice Hotels International chairman, and billionaire investor Ron Baron join 'Squawk Box' from the Baron Investment Conference to discuss Baron's investment in the company since 1996, the state of the travel industry, takeover bid for Wyndham, and more.

Persons: Patrick Pacious, Stewart Bainum, Ron Baron Organizations: Wyndham, Hotels, Baron Investment Conference

☆ When things get tough, people tend to invest more market in their real estate, says CoStar CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWhen things get tough, people tend to invest more market in their real estate, says CoStar CEOAndy Florance, CoStar Group founder and CEO, and billionaire investor Ron Baron join 'Squawk Box' from the Baron Investment Conference to discuss why Baron's been bullish on the company since his first investment in 2001, the state of the real estate market, commercial real state trends, impact of the $1.8 billion broker fees ruling verdict, and more.

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☆ Ron Baron runs the best mutual fund of the last five years — Here are his top picks
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-18 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Longtime investor Ron Baron's mutual fund has been the the biggest winner over the last five years as his top growth picks reaped outsized returns. The fund is focused on U.S. companies of any size with significant growth potential. The top holding of the fund by far is Elon Musk 's Tesla, with a 52% portfolio weighting at the end of the third quarter. Baron has been a longtime bull in Tesla . A relatively new holding Baron bought in 2019 is Iridium Communications , a long-time provider of satellite communications to specialized phones.

"He's probably going to spend more time on Twitter than any Tesla investor feels comfortable about." Sales of Musk's own Tesla shares - totaling $20 billion since he disclosed his Twitter stake - have added to the pressure. "I think he's finally reached a point where he's really challenging himself. 'MINIMAL TIME'The Tesla board has expressed concerns about Musk's commitment to SpaceX and several smaller companies. So I think Tesla would continue to do very well even if I was kidnapped by aliens or went back to my home planet maybe."

☆ CNBC's Becky Quick on Elon Musk's appearance at the Baron Investment Conference
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCNBC's Becky Quick on Elon Musk's appearance at the Baron Investment ConferenceCNBC's Becky Quick joins 'TechCheck' to report on Elon Musk's appearance at the Baron Investment Conference in New York City.

The groups said on Friday they are escalating their pressure and demanding brands pull their Twitter ads globally. Staff who worked in engineering, communications, product, content curation and machine learning ethics were among those impacted by the layoffs, according to tweets from Twitter staff. Shannon Raj Singh, an attorney who was Twitter's acting head of human rights, tweeted on Friday that the entire human rights team at the company had been cut. Musk tweeted that his team had made no changes to content moderation and done "everything we could" to appease the groups. Employees of Twitter Blue, the premium subscription service that Musk is bolstering, were also let go.

☆ Factbox: Twitter 2.0: Firings, wary advertisers dominate Musk's first week as chief
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

[1/2] Owner and CEO of Twitter, Inc. Elon Musk arrives at the 29th Annual Baron Investment Conference in Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S., November 4, 2022. REUTERS/Andrew KellyNov 4 (Reuters) - In the seven days since Elon Musk took charge of Twitter, the world's richest person has vowed to shake up the social media company, keeping employees, advertisers and users on the edge of their seats. The Tesla boss, who will also serve as chief executive of Twitter, has announced the following actions in the past week:loadingReporting by Tiyashi Datta, Eva Mathews and Nivedita Balu in Bengaluru: Editing by Sriraj KalluvilaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ The opportunities at Twitter are gigantic, says billionaire investor Ron Baron
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe opportunities at Twitter are gigantic, says billionaire investor Ron BaronRon Baron, chairman and CEO of Baron Capital, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' from the Baron Investment Conference to discuss Elon Musk's takeover of social media site Twitter ahead of Musk's scheduled appearance at the conference.

☆ Billionaire investor Ron Baron: We are very optimistic about economic growth long-term
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBillionaire investor Ron Baron: We are very optimistic about economic growth long-termRon Baron, chairman and CEO of Baron Capital, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' from the Baron Investment Conference to discuss the health of the U.S. economy amid high inflation.

☆ Billionaire investor Ron Baron: If I had more money to invest, I would invest it
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBillionaire investor Ron Baron: If I had more money to invest, I would invest itRon Baron, chairman and CEO of Baron Capital, joins CNBC's 'Squawk Box' at the Baron Investment Conference to discuss his investment strategies amid high inflation and more.

☆ Elon Musk jokes about overpaying for Twitter and reiterates plan to charge $8 a month at confab for wealthy investors as the company enacts mass layoffs
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Musk said the layoffs will save the company $400 million a year, and presented his turnaround plan. Musk's appearance comes as he gears up to lay off as much as 50% of Twitter's 7,500 staff — one week after purchasing the struggling social media company. Musk also gave his pitch for turning the troubled social media company around, including plans to start charging verified user $8 a month. Twitter emailed staff on Thursday, warning of impending layoffs "in an effort to place Twitter on a healthy path." Former Twitter employees are flocking to social media to share their experiences.

☆ Iridium CEO Matt Desch on smartphone space race: We're a growth and free cash flow story
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailIridium CEO Matt Desch on smartphone space race: We're a growth and free cash flow storyIridium CEO Matt Desch and Ron Baron, chairman and CEO of Baron Capital, join CNBC's 'Squawk Box' from the Baron Investment Conference to discuss investment opportunities in space and more.

☆ Tesla stock has dropped more than 35% since Elon Musk first said he'd buy Twitter
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Lora Kolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

(Photo by Gotham/Getty Images)Since Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced his bid to buy social network Twitter , shares in his electric vehicle maker have dipped by more than 35%, and closed down just 3.6% for the day on Friday, amid a market rally that followed a volatile week. Musk first announced he had agreed to buy Twitter on April 25, 2022. Tesla shares closed that day at $332.67, and closed today at $207.47 capping his first full week of Twitter ownership. He has not said who, if anyone, may replace him as Twitter CEO, although he has told followers on Twitter that his position as sole director and CEO of the social network is temporary. Musk's ownership of the social network has caused some automakers, including GM and Audi, to pause ad spending there.

☆ Elon Musk: A lot of people 'don't want to work' once they become wealthy
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Bethany Biron | Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk made a surprise appearance at the Baron Investment Conference in NYC on Friday. "A lot of people once they become independently wealthy, they just can't bring themselves to work," the billionaire said. His remarks come on the same day that Twitter announced it is laying off up to 50% of its staff. "So as a company has prosperity and then people become wealthy, then for a lot of people once they become independently wealthy they just can't bring themselves to work or they just don't want to work," Musk said, speaking to a crowd of mainly affluent clients at the annual Baron Investment Conference. "I remember a good friend of mine saying starting a company is like eating glass, and staring into the abyss," Musk said.

☆ Elon Musk says Twitter has had 'massive' revenue drop as advertisers pause spending
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Annie Palmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk, Founder and Chief Engineer of SpaceX, speaks during the Satellite 2020 Conference in Washington, DC, United States on March 9, 2020. Twitter has suffered a "massive drop in revenue" because of advertisers pausing advertising on the social media platform, Elon Musk, the new owner of the company, said Friday. In recent days, a number of companies said they would temporarily pause their advertising spending on Twitter to see how things would change there under Musk's ownership. Tesla competitors General Motors and Audi, and food titan General Mills are among the companies that have paused Twitter spending after Musk completed his $44 billion acquisition on October 28. Ad giant IPG advised clients to temporarily pause their Twitter media plans as well.

☆ Elon Musk says sleeping on factory floors was important so Tesla employees would 'give it their all,' days after a Twitter boss was pictured sleeping in the office
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Aaron Mok | Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk talked about his sleeping habits, including past nights spent on Tesla's factory floor. Musk's comments come after a Twitter employee shared a photo of his boss sleeping in the office. Musk said that sleeping on the floor was "damn uncomfortable" and made him "smell like dust." Musk's comments come days after a Twitter employee shared a photo early Wednesday morning of his boss Esther Crawford, the director of product management at Twitter, sleeping on the office floor. Musk has publicly talked about his sleeping habits in the past.

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