Aubrey Hearn, lead manager for Sentry Small/Mid Cap Income Fund and vice president of Sentry Investments, discusses the benefits of investing in mid- and small-cap stocks and his investment strategies for the fund. He spoke at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto.
Small-cap energy and resources stocks are risky and volatile
International small-cap stocks offer investors great diversification
“Looking at the market in general, we don’t think valuations are stretched,” says one small- and mid-cap fund manager
New research reveals that the materials sector had propelled small-cap stocks in outperforming their larger counterparts
Strong performance indicates a bull market, although pattern has varied
Russell Canada Index rebounds from Q2 declines
Outlook 2010
Clients will still need patience to cope with the volatility of these stocks
But despite the stunning percentage rises in the rally since March, few industries have recovered all their losses