Small caps, big upside? [#273]
Australia’s sharemarket may be dominated by a handful of large miners and banks, but there are plenty of opportunities beyond the heavyweights.
On this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by Jamie Hannah, deputy head of investments and capital markets at VanEck, to discuss the risks and rewards offered with small caps and mid caps.
00:00 Introduction
01:17 What are small caps and mid caps?
03:33 Behavioural differences
05:07 The mid cap sweet spot
06:18 How have small and mid caps performed?
08:36 The investment case for smaller companies
11:21 How much should investors allocate to small and mid caps?
13:19 The key risks of investing in smaller companies
15:30 Options for gaining exposure to small and mid caps
16:31 Local and international ETF opportunities
19:25 Conclusion
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