Why does
@RonBaronAnalyst view
@SpaceX as a lifetime investment opportunity? Watch his take on reusable rockets, Starlink, data centers, patient capital and more.
Chapters ๐
0:00 Intro
1:15 Ron Baron Background & Baron Capital History
4:04 How Ron First Met Elon
4:50 Our Investment History with SpaceX
5:22 SpaceX Could Become Largest Company on Earth
8:21 Reusable Rocket Advantage
9:05 Elon Muskโs โFaster, Better, Cheaperโ Culture
11:34 Why SpaceX Can Reach Space at Lower Cost
12:30 Starlink: Internet for the Entire Planet
13:47 Data Centers in Space & the AI Compute Opportunity
18:14 SpaceX, Tesla, and the Need for More Chips
20:22 Grok, AI Models, and Explosive Economic Growth
21:49 Our Purpose: Changing Lives Through Long-Term Investing
23:47 Current SpaceX Exposure and Long-Term Return Expectations
25:32 Is It Too Late to Invest in SpaceX?
25:50 Which Baron Funds Own SpaceX?
27:18 Will Baron Buy More SpaceX at the IPO?
29:08 Could SpaceX and Tesla Merge?
31:30 Key-Man Risk: Elon Musk, Gwen Shotwell, and SpaceX Management Team
37:48 Liquidity, Lockups, and Potential Redemptions
39:36 Capital Gain Distributions for Baron Fund Shareholders
40:36 SpaceXโs Closest Competitors
46:05 What Drives SpaceX Valuation?
46:31 What the Market May Be Underestimating About SpaceX
52:18 Can the Market Absorb an IPO of This Size?
55:19 Mars and Its Relevance to the SpaceX Investment Case
58:08 What Is the Next SpaceX?
58:36 Holding SpaceX for the Long Term
59:58 Inflation, Growth Investing, and Owning Great Businesses
1:03:05 Ron Baronโs Ice Cream Truck Story
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Portfolio holdings as a percentage of net assets as of March 31, 2026 for securities mentioned are as follows: Space Exploration Technologies Corporation - Baron Asset Fund (25.5%), Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund (7.5%), Baron Focused Growth Fund (21.2%), Baron Global Opportunity Fund (20.5%), Baron Opportunity Fund (15.4%), Baron Partners Fund (33.0%*), Baron First Principles ETF (12.6%); Tesla, Inc. - Baron Fifth Avenue Growth Fund (4.1%), Baron Focused Growth Fund (6.0%), Baron Global Opportunity Fund (1.2%), Baron Opportunity Fund (5.4%), Baron Partners Fund (20.4%*), Baron Technology ETF (3.5%), Baron First Principles ETF (13.6%).
* % of Long Positions.
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