Small caps: Size of the matter
When the largest company in the bottom 10% of the small-cap sector has a market capitalisation of £1.7bn, are smaller companies getting too big for their boots?
Author: Tom Aylott
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The undervalued markets where managers are diversifying away from the US
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Inflation rises to 2.6% as fuel prices mount
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Columbia Threadneedle’s Steven Bell to retire in 2025
The chief economist will depart in March after over 11 years at the firm
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Nick Train: Sage went from my worst detractor to my best performer
His second biggest holding dragged on Finsbury Growth and Income’s performance in 2024, but leapt a whopping 35% in November
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Evelyn Partners ups UK exposure with Fidelity Special Situations fund
‘Historic cheapness’ of UK small and mid-caps presents an attractive entry point
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PwC: ‘The pressure is on’ for AI to start delivering results
Some 66% of investors want to see evidence of improved productivity after mounting speculation around AI’s uses
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