The Future of Website Building with Wix.com (WIX)

In the second quarter of 2026, Baron Capital's Global Opportunity Fund showcased strong performance compared to its benchmarks, achieving a 26.7% gain (Institutional Shares), surpassing a 14.9% gain by the MSCI ACWI Index, and a 19.8% gain compared to the MSCI ACWI Growth Index. Throughout the year, the fund's holdings increased by 20.6%, outpacing the benchmarks with gains of 11.3% and 10.6%, respectively.

The market trends in mid-2026 mirrored those of the previous year, following three years of over 25% gains driven by a robust economy and investments in artificial intelligence (AI). Despite geopolitical risks persisting, there was a potential pullback, followed by a recovery. The market's growing indifference to geopolitical uncertainties led to a tariff-related market dip, but it recovered post-its onset, similar to a previous incident involving Iran. A lull in hostilities resulted in a strong market rally.

Baron Global Opportunity Fund's report highlighted Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ:WIX) as an investment underperformed in the quarter. The cloud-based web development platform recorded a 51.0% decline in shares during the period, attributed to deceleration in the company's core business. While the newer AI-driven offering (Base 44) continued to grow, it did not offset the slowdown in the established core business.

This diminished the fund's confidence in Wix.com Ltd.'s growth prospects, leading to the exit of the position and reallocating capital towards companies with more promising growth trajectories.

The fund's top five holdings, as mentioned in its report, provide insights into its best picks for 2026.