Baron group discloses 11.81% FactSet stake (NYSE: FDS)
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Baron Capital Group, Inc., together with subsidiaries BAMCO, Inc., Baron Capital Management, Inc., Baron Partners Fund and Ronald Baron, reports beneficial ownership of 4,200,856 shares of FactSet Research Systems Inc. common stock, representing 11.81% of the class.
The group holds shared voting power over 4,172,543 shares and shared dispositive power over 4,200,856 shares, with no sole voting or dispositive power. Advisory clients of BAMCO and BCM are entitled to dividends and sale proceeds, and no such client is known to hold more than 5% of the class.
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Key Figures
Beneficial ownership: 4,200,856 shares
Percent of class: 11.81%
Shared voting power: 4,172,543 shares
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6 metrics
Beneficial ownership
4,200,856 shares
FactSet common stock beneficially owned by Baron group
Percent of class
11.81%
Portion of FactSet common stock class beneficially owned
Shared voting power
4,172,543 shares
Shares over which Baron group has shared power to vote
Shared dispositive power
4,200,856 shares
Shares over which Baron group has shared power to dispose
BAMCO shared voting power
3,693,132 shares
Shares with shared voting power reported for BAMCO Inc.
Baron Partners Fund stake
2,149,040 shares
FactSet shares attributed to Baron Partners Fund, 6.04% of class
Key Terms
beneficially owned, shared voting power, shared dispositive power, advisory clients, +2 more
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beneficially owned financial
"Item 4. | Ownership (a) | Amount beneficially owned: 4,200,856"
Beneficially owned describes securities or assets where a person has the economic rights and control—such as the right to receive dividends and to direct voting—even if legal title is held in another name. Think of it like having the keys and using a car that’s registered to someone else: you get the benefits and make decisions. Investors care because beneficial ownership reveals who truly controls value and voting power, affecting corporate decisions and takeover dynamics.
advisory clients financial
"The advisory clients of BAMCO and BCM have the right to receive"
parent holding company financial
"subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company"
subsidiaries financial
"BAMCO and BCM are subsidiaries of BCG."
A subsidiary is a company that is majority-owned or controlled by a parent company but operates as a separate legal entity, like a branch or distinct shop under a bigger business umbrella. For investors, subsidiaries matter because their profits, debts, and risks can affect the parent’s overall financial health and value; understanding them helps reveal where revenue comes from, how risks are distributed, and how transparent the parent company’s performance really is.
FAQ
What percentage of FactSet (FDS) does the Baron group beneficially own?
The Baron group reports beneficial ownership of 11.81% of FactSet’s common stock. This percentage reflects their aggregated position across affiliated entities and advisory accounts as disclosed in the Schedule 13G/A.
Who are the reporting persons in this FactSet (FDS) ownership filing?
The reporting persons are Baron Capital Group, Inc., BAMCO, Inc., Baron Capital Management, Inc., Baron Partners Fund, and Ronald Baron, who collectively report beneficial ownership of FactSet common stock.
Do Baron’s advisory clients directly benefit from the FDS holdings?
Yes. The filing states that advisory clients of BAMCO and Baron Capital Management have the right to receive or direct the receipt of dividends and sale proceeds from FactSet shares held in their accounts.
Does any single Baron advisory client hold over 5% of FDS?
According to the disclosure, to the best of the filing persons’ knowledge, no advisory client has an interest in FactSet common stock that relates to more than 5% of the outstanding class.
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