akinbostanci/E+ via Getty Images Dear Baron Durable Advantage Fund Shareholder: We had a great quarter. Baron Durable Advantage Fund® (the Fund) increased 15.6% (Institutional Shares) during the second quarter, compared to the 10.9% gain for the S&P 500 Index (the Index), the Fund’s benchmark. Year to date, the Fund is up 7.5%, compared to the 6.2% gain for the Index. Annualized performance (%) for period ended June 30, 2025     Fund Retail Shares1,2  Fund Institutional Shares1,2  S&P 500 Index1    3 Mo ...