Small caps are nimble, fast-growing companies that punch well above their weight when it comes to delivering returns. Small caps may not have the size and scale of their large-cap counterparts, but that’s exactly what makes them so exciting. These companies are often innovators or disruptors,...

Traditional long-only investors, who don't tinker with their cash levels much, typically participate in all of the market's upside when it is flying and all of its downside when it's not. Markets typically increase over time, so this is a perfectly acceptable way to invest.  Long/short investors,...

One key function of long/short fund managers is to compare similar companies and trade them against each other. These companies are often found within sectors but can also be found across sectors, as companies with similar characteristics. Once identified, a long/short manager will buy the...