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Asset allocation has become increasingly difficult over the past 12 months as equity markets have grown more volatile and the outlook for global growth remains sluggish. But these shorter-term headwinds should not obscure the longer-term case for investing in equities, and smaller companies in particular
A closer look
Investors often overlook the attractive qualities that small caps can bring to a portfolio, namely their potential to boost performance, diversify portfolios and provide exposure to the fastest-growing parts of the economy. And while small caps can prove volatile in the short-term, small caps have historically outperformed large caps during six of the last ten decades, tending to post stronger relative returns...
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