Smaller companies represent a big opportunity for investors. They make up too much of the global investment universe to ignore, and these nimble and often niche companies are worth noticing.

abrdn, we have a history of identifying smaller companies with strong, sustainable business models that generate value for our clients. But, we also understand that continuous improvement is necessary to sustain success. So, we apply futurist thinking and ESG considerations to our insights and investment process in an effort to continue helping our clients reach their small-cap investment goals.

  • Return potential

    Many investors look at small caps and think higher risk. But the tradeoff for assuming more risk can be greater return potential over time as these small companies grow.

  • Expanded diversification

    Small-cap equities make a nice complement to their larger peers. The small cap asset class1 has a different sector makeup and provides greater exposure to the domestic economy and comprise a bigger investment universe compared to large caps.2

  • Value opportunity

    Because fewer analysts cover small-cap equities, there’s greater opportunity for investors to find undervalued, overlooked companies.

See the materials below for more information on key investment strategies.

Investment Strategy Inception Date GIPS Disclosure Factsheet/Strategy profile
Emerging Markets Small Cap Equity May 1, 2007
EAFE Plus Equity Small Cap August 1, 2012
US Equity Small Cap Core November 1, 2008

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