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| # | Fund | Strategy | Style | Geography | AUM | Latest Letter |
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As of Oct 1, 2026
Small-capitalization equities experienced a temporary consolidation during the third quarter of 2026, pulling back following substantial gains off the 2025 market cycle lows while mega-cap technology shares rebounded. Despite macro headwinds encompassing elevated energy costs, persistent inflation, higher interest rates, and upcoming elections, broader domestic economic fundamentals remain resilient, underpinned by stable consumer spending, low unemployment, and solid industrial momentum. Historical evidence reveals that rising interest rates do not impede small-cap outperformance, as long-term equity returns ultimately track corporate earnings rather than monetary policy shifts. Consensus earnings projections point to accelerating profit growth for small-cap enterprises relative to large-cap peers across 2026 and 2027, even as small-cap enterprise valuation multiples trade near historical 25-year averages. With balance sheet strength offering significant strategic value, portfolio managers are opportunistically utilizing market volatility to build positions in profitable, high-quality businesses trading at compelling valuations across diverse industry sectors.
Small-cap equities offer durable, multi-year leadership potential driven by superior earnings growth acceleration, historically attractive relative valuations, and resilient corporate balance sheets.
Small-cap leadership is expected to reassert itself over an extended multi-year cycle as corporate earnings growth accelerates above large-cap peers and historic valuation discounts narrow. Active management focused on cash-generative, conservatively capitalized enterprises is well-positioned to exploit broad market bifurcation.
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