Relative Return: Small caps in the era of Trump 2.0

Podcast/Relative-Return/

21 March 2025
| By Robyn Tongol |
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In this episode of Relative Return, host Laura Dew chats with Mark Barnes, head of investment research, and Catherine Yoshimoto, director of product management, from FTSE Russell about markets in Donald Trump's second presidency and how US small caps are faring compared to their large-caps counterpart.

Listen as they discuss:

  • Markets, inflation and interest rates in Trump 2.0.
  • Trump’s growth policies and their impact on equities.
  • The diversified nature of the Russell 2000 Index.
  • How today's small caps can become tomorrow's winners.
  • Benefits for advisers of using index-linked products. 
     

Disclaimer: FTSE Russell is not an investment firm, and this podcast is not advice about any investment activity. This podcast is solely for informational purposes.

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