Alpha opportunities in Aussie small caps
The performance of Australian small caps has lagged behind the ASX100 over the last decade leaving many investors questioning whether an allocation to Australian small caps is worthwhile. Our argument is that with the right manager, an allocation to Australian small caps can potentially add value by generating active returns beyond the index and provide diversification within an Australian equity portfolio.
How?
An active manager can realise the true potential of small caps, looking beyond their size and market inefficiencies to identify opportunities in an aim to generate risk adjusted excess returns. Indeed, our Realindex Small Cap Value strategy has outperformed its own, large and broad cap benchmarks over the past decade.
Our latest Realinsights uncovers why Australian small caps is still worth investing in by examining:
- The diversification benefits
- Size and skew when compared to global peers
- Sector weight and performance comparisons between Australian small and large caps
- Profitability and valuations
- Market inefficiencies that offer opportunities to make gains
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David has over 25 years’ experience in funds management. Prior to joining RQI Investors, David held various roles including Chief Investment Officer at RF Capital, Head of Investments at Acadian Asset Management, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at BGI Australia, as well as Head of Research at State Street Global Advisors Australia. Before entering the finance industry, David held academic and engineering roles for nearly a decade. He is currently the Chairman of the Salvation Army Eastern Territories Advisory Board. David holds a PhD in Finance, a Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics, and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the University of Western Australia. He also holds a Master of Business from Curtin University.
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David has over 25 years’ experience in funds management. Prior to joining RQI Investors, David held various roles including Chief Investment Officer at RF Capital, Head of Investments at Acadian Asset Management, Managing Director and Senior...
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David has over 25 years’ experience in funds management. Prior to joining RQI Investors, David held various roles including Chief Investment Officer at RF Capital, Head of Investments at Acadian Asset Management, Managing Director and Senior...
Expertise
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