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Fiera Capital
Fiera Capital, a global asset management firm with over $122.1 billion under management, has just launched its “all-seasons” Small-to-Mid (SMID) Cap Growth strategy to European institutional and wholesale investors.

Expanding the offering reflects growing demand across European markets for exposure to high-growth US equities and the opportunity set beyond the S&P 500, the firm said in a statement.

The $6.1 billion strategy has a 23-year track record of outperforming the Russell 2500 Growth Index. Launching the strategy in Europe underscores the firm’s commitment to bringing investment opportunities that meet its criteria of long-term, steady, and financially sustainable alpha generation.

At its core, Fiera Capital’s SMID Cap Growth strategy seeks to deliver capital appreciation across multiple market cycles, providing clients with stability during market downturns. The portfolio typically holds 60 to 90 names and consists of companies with between $150 million and $10 billion at the time of initial purchase.

“US small and mid-caps represent an excellent opportunity for investors seeking exposure to dynamic US companies beyond the highly-subscribed and analysed large cap market,” lead portfolio manager Sunil Reddy said.

Through in-depth analysis the seven-strong team, which was founded in 1987, identifies companies that provide innovative solutions to major technological, economic, demographic, regulatory, or societal change. Secular themes such as cloud computing, e-commerce, AI and advances in therapeutics form a tailwind for these companies for creating continuous growth.

“In recent years, US equities have been a growth powerhouse. However, the small to mid-cap segment remains relatively under-owned and under-researched. Introducing this strategy to Europe underscores our commitment to providing our clients with strategies that can meaningfully elevate the performance of their portfolios,” Klaus Schuster, EMEA CEO, added.