Schroders predicts small caps outperformance

Small caps may be one of the best sectors for your clients to invest in, according to Schroders, as small caps tend to outperform when an economy is emerging from recession. Ira Unschuld, fund manager of Schroder's US Smaller Companies Fund, says research by the asset management firm suggests small caps stocks and funds underperform when entering a recession, however, they are normally one of the best performing sectors once the end of the downturn is in sight. Unschuld says the small caps sector fared much better than expected following the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York,...