On a February 23 webcast, Senior Portfolio Manager Brandon Nelson drew upon his 25 years of experience in the small-cap space to share why he believes the time is ripe for a rebound in small caps, and notably the Calamos Timpani Small Cap Growth Fund (CTSIX).
Nelson recalled, “I’ve seen a lot of cycles, and they’re all a little different.” He explained that the common thread with all cycles is that small caps tend to be more volatile with bigger swings up and down that larger caps. However, he noted that this recent period has been frustrating given how long small caps have had to take it on the chin. The Russell 2000 underperformed the Russell 1000 for the sixth year in a row, which Nelson found shocking because small caps tended to win when we look back over 100 years. The good news, according to Nelson, is that things look to be finally turning around for small caps.
Nelson’s key points:
Nelson expressed a strong conviction that the pendulum is swinging in favor of CTSIX’s strategy and portfolio.
To learn more about how CTSIX’s active strategy strives to capitalize on small-cap companies offering secular growth with visible revenue streams, listen to the full replay and Q&A with Brandon Nelson, CFA, here. He also shared examples of his security selection process in action.
*Source FactSet/Jeffries. Average upside surpise data from 3/31/2012 to 9/30/2022, the most recent quarter available.
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