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Baird Mid Cap Growth Equity Q4 2025 Commentary And Market Outlook

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Baird’s Mid Cap Growth fund underperformed its Russell Midcap Growth benchmark in Q4 2025, posting a -4.3% net return versus the index’s -3.7% decline. U.S. equities saw broad gains in Q4, but sector performance varied sharply, with high dispersion among individual stocks amid shifting market conditions. The Federal Reserve adopted an easing stance late in 2025, influencing market dynamics and contributing to uneven returns across mid-cap growth stocks. Baird acknowledged two years of subpar performance relative to its benchmark, citing heightened scrutiny and a commitment to addressing the shortfall. The firm emphasized its focus on long-term growth strategies despite near-term challenges in a volatile mid-cap equity environment.
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Baird Asset Management19 FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(9min)CommentsSummaryFor the quarter, U.S. equities advanced at the broad index level, though results were uneven across sectors, and the return dispersion among individual companies was high.The Baird Mid Cap Growth portfolio produced a -4.3%, net of fees, return in the fourth quarter compared to the -3.7% decline of the Russell Midcap Growth benchmark.Results over the past two years have fallen short of our benchmark and our standards, and we recognize the elevated level of scrutiny that comes with that reality. J Studios/DigitalVision via Getty Images Market Update For the quarter, U.S. equities advanced at the broad index level, though results were uneven across sectors, and the return dispersion among individual companies was high.

The Federal Reserve shifted to an easing posture late in theThis article was written byBaird Asset Management19 FollowersFollowBaird is an international financial services firm providing Private Wealth Management, Trust, Asset Management, Investment Banking, Capital Markets and Private Equity services. Note: This account is not managed or monitored by Baird, and any messages sent via Seeking Alpha will not receive a response. For inquiries or communication, please use Baird's official channels.

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