Francis Gannon in Financial Advisor—Royce
article 10-25-2021

Breaking Down or Breaking Out? Francis Gannon on Small Caps in Financial Advisor

Co-CIO Francis Gannon details his case for why small caps are poised to outperform large caps in the current environment.

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Co-CIO Francis Gannon was recently featured in a Financial Advisor article, “Small Caps Set to Take Off, Royce Investment Partners Says” by Karen DeMasters, discussing why he thinks small caps are slated to outperform their large cap siblings.

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Francis said that the Russell 2000 index has posted returns above its historical averages in one-year periods when the 10-year Treasury has risen, adding that the Russell 1000 lagged the small cap index in 73% of rising rate environments over the last 20 years. He noted that he’s confident in the prospects for the asset class.

“Small caps historically do well when interest rates are rising,” Francis was quoted saying in the article. “Small caps have had bland performances the past two quarters. However, today’s atmosphere is providing hope that the tide is beginning to turn.”

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Mr. Gannon’s thoughts and opinions concerning the stock market are solely their own and, of course, there can be no assurance with regard to future market movements. No assurance can be given that the past performance trends as outlined above will continue in the future.

The performance data and trends outlined in this presentation are presented for illustrative purposes only. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Historical market trends are not necessarily indicative of future market movements.

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