SMALL CAP

Funds management

It is a “very hard call” to determine whether it will be large or small caps that will do better in the next market drawdown as it depends on the impact of inflation expe...

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While small caps are leading markets globally, there has been a reversal in Australia where small caps underperformed large caps in the first quarter....

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In the first quarter of 2021, there were 24 companies which listed on the Australian Securities Exchange but 17 had reported losses since listing....

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Opportunities in the small-cap space have significantly increased in the last five years as there has been a “sea change” in firms’ ability to invent products that are gl...

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The manager is hopeful of strong returns from the healthcare and consumer staples sectors this year as it believes they will be key return contributors as valuations are ...

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Knowing when to soft close a fund can be a difficult but necessary decision for a firm as it navigates the balance between gaining more assets and achieving fund outperfo...

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A strong focus on quality stocks and reduced volatility has led the Fairlight Global Small and Mid-Cap fund to receive a ‘recommended’ rating from Lonsec....

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Early purchases of stocks in recovery sectors such as travel has helped the Prime Value Emerging Opportunities fund to deliver returns of more than 20%, making it one of ...

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One asset manager has beaten off rivals to post double-digit returns thanks to holding not one, but two of last year’s best-performing stocks in its Australian equity fun...

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Small caps, value stocks and emerging markets are three areas to watch as the creation of two successful COVID-19 vaccines hastens the return to normality....

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Investors should consider exposure to Australian smaller companies within their equity allocations as they have performed better than large-cap counterparts and have achi...

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Firms were quick to withdraw listing plans from the Australian Securities Exchange this year, but those companies that stuck with their plans have been rewarded with shar...

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As markets weathered the market crash caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ASX Small Ordinaries lost 6% during the financial year but performance by the utilities sector ...

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After S&P Dow Jones announced the Australian equity mid and small cap sector was the most consistent sector over three years, Money Management took a deep dive into indiv...

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Focusing on those high-quality companies with strong balance sheets has helped small-cap managers during the pandemic. ...

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