Francis Gannon Making the Case for Small-Cap on TD Ameritrade—Royce
article 06-13-2022

Francis Gannon Making the Case for Small-Cap on TD Ameritrade

While small-cap earnings estimates are rising despite uncertainties, Co-CIO Francis Gannon makes his case for the asset class, highlighting its opportunities.

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Co-CIO Francis Gannon was recently a guest on TD Ameritrade’s Morning Trade Live with Oliver Renick discussing how relative valuations for small-caps are at their lowest in twenty years verses their large cap sibling.

Watch the video here.

Francis said that the average small-cap stock was down around 45% from their respective 52-week high, adding that small-caps have outperformed large caps for the last three years. Though stocks are currently very volatile, he noted that the typically do well over the subsequent three-year period—with small-cap often leading.

In addition, he noted that small-cap value is outperforming growth, and Royce PMs are finding select opportunities in the Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, and Health Care sectors, among others.

Watch the video here.

Learn more about Francis Gannon.

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