Janus Henderson has launched the Global Smaller Companies OEIC for UK investors, building on the Luxembourg-domiciled SICAV version of the fund launched in 2019.
The UK version of the fund will be managed by Nick Sheridan, following the same strategy as the SICAV fund. The strategy has beaten its benchmark over one, three and five years.
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“Investing in global small-cap companies can offer several advantages for investors, including their outperformance compared to large caps, diversification benefits due to the wide selection across various industries and sectors, and the potential for significant growth opportunities due to market inefficiencies,” Sheridan said.
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Sheridan will be aided by the Janus Henderson global small-cap regional specialists, including Jonathan Coleman, Ollie Beckett, Yunyoung Lee and Sat Duhra. Janus Henderson manages over $10bn in active small-cap equities.
Pat Sanderson, head of UK Client Group at Janus Henderson, said: “Building on our strong track record and success in our SICAV vehicle, I’m delighted that we are now extending our global small-cap expertise to investors in the UK.
“This fund is being launched in direct response to client interest; current valuations are extremely attractive compared to the large-cap universe and small caps have tended to benefit the most from a lower interest rate environment. As central banks continue to cut rates in pursuit of a soft-landing scenario, we believe small caps are a compelling opportunity for investors at this time”.