Shares of Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN), the leading provider of DNA sequencing technology to academic and commercial laboratories, fell during the quarter. Although Illumina reported solid fourth quarter financial results, management tempered the market’s expectations for sales of its HiSeq X and benchtop instruments during early-2016, and shares reacted negatively. We continue to believe that Illumina has a long runway for growth, driven by the increased adoption of DNA sequencing in large clinical markets, such as those for cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment.
From Baron Asset Funds' first quarter 2016 commentary.
