Shares of brokerage firm The Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE:SCHW) appreciated as rising equity markets led to growth in its client assets and the revenue streams stemming from those assets. The firm also continued to grow its percentage of assets that charge for fee-based advice, a move that we believe creates greater revenue visibility and the potential for increased profitability. In addition, ongoing speculation of an interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve was a positive for Schwab, which we believe would experience significant, rapid profit growth should interest rates increase to higher historical levels.
From Baron Funds' Barron Asset Fund third-quarter 2016 commentary.
