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Baron Health Care Fund Q4 2025 Contributors And Detractors

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Eli Lilly’s stock surged in Q4 2025 as its obesity drug Zepbound gained momentum, driving significant returns for Baron Health Care Fund. The drug’s strong market adoption boosted investor confidence. Merck’s $9.2 billion all-cash acquisition of Cidara Therapeutics, announced November 2025, more than doubled its share price, making it a top fund contributor. The deal underscored pharma’s aggressive biotech consolidation. Doximity’s stock dragged down fund performance after weak quarterly guidance. The healthcare tech firm’s lower-than-expected projections raised concerns about growth sustainability in a competitive sector. Baron Capital’s Q4 2025 letter highlighted its long-term growth strategy, emphasizing fundamental research. The firm’s focus on high-potential healthcare stocks delivered mixed results amid market volatility. The fund’s top performers reflected pharma’s dominance, with Lilly and Merck deals driving gains. Underperformers like Doximity signaled broader tech-health sector challenges.
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Baron Capital480 FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(7min)CommentsSummaryEli Lilly and Company's shares rose during the quarter as Zepbound’s obesity launch continued to gain strong traction.Cidara Therapeutics' shares rose further following Merck’s acquisition of the company in a $9.2 billion all-cash deal announced in November 2025, representing a premium of more than 100% over the prior closing price.Doximity's stock detracted from performance as the company issued disappointing guidance for the next two quarters. Eskemar/iStock via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from the Baron Health Care Fund Q4 2025 Shareholder Letter. Top Contributors & Detractors Top contributors to performance for the quarter Contribution to Return (%) Eli Lilly and Company ( This article was written byBaron Capital480 FollowersFollowBaron is an asset management firm focused on delivering growth equity investment solutions. Founded in 1982, Baron has become known for its long-term, fundamental, active approach to growth investing. Baron was founded as an equity research firm, and research has remained at the core of its business. Note: This account is not managed or monitored by Baron Capital, and any messages sent via Seeking Alpha will not receive a response. For inquiries or communication, please use Baron Capital's official channels.

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