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By Matt Lovatt, Director of Business Development, AXA Investment Managers
Asset allocation has become increasingly difficult over the past 12 months as equity markets have grown more volatile and the outlook for global growth remains sluggish. But these shorter-term headwinds should not obscure the longer-term case for investing in equities, and smaller companies in particular
A closer look
Investors often overlook the attractive qualities that small caps can bring to a portfolio, namely their potential to boost performance, diversify portfolios and provide exposure to the fastest-growing parts of the economy. And while small caps can prove volatile in the short-term, small caps have historically outperformed large caps during six of...
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