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International Small Cap Equity

Non-U.S. Small Cap Equity

Our International Small Cap Equity strategy seeks long-term growth by investing in competitively advantaged non-U.S. companies that we believe are at key inflection points where accelerating revenue and earnings growth may not yet be fully reflected in market expectations.

Strategy snapshot
Franchise International Equity
Benchmark MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index
Number of Holdings 65–85
Vehicles SMA

Why invest in International Small Cap Equity?

Seeking out companies at inflection points where accelerating revenue and earnings growth may be underappreciated by the market.

A broad view of growth that spans secular growth, cyclical growth, turnarounds, and industry consolidators.

High-conviction portfolio built through deep fundamental research, scenario analysis, and disciplined risk controls.

Portfolio Management

Ajoy Reddi
Head of Team, Portfolio Manager & Analyst
Maneesh Singhal, CFA
Portfolio Manager & Analyst

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Past performance is not indicative of future results.

The MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index is a market capitalization weighted equity index that captures small-cap representation across developed and emerging market countries (excluding the U.S.). The index is maintained by Morgan Stanley Capital International. It is impossible to invest directly in an index. The performance of an index does not reflect any transaction costs, management fees, or taxes.

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