When it comes to small caps, many investors opt for a barbell approach combining small cap value and small cap growth strategies. However, we believe that a core approach with a quality bias may offer a more profitable, dynamic, and holistic way to invest in this asset class. With the potential for better returns across market cycles, and the ability to avoid potential pitfalls of the traditional value and growth approach, we argue that a quality small cap core approach is the optimal way of accessing small cap equities.
