AI and big data help find hidden gaps in global small caps

See how Dennis Walsh at GSAM is harnessing AI.

19 Mar 2025

Structural inefficiencies in global small caps, driven by limited analyst coverage, liquidity constraints, and valuation dislocations, create hidden opportunities for alpha. However, identifying these gaps is increasingly complex amid market volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.

At the recent Portfolio Construction Forum’s Market Summit: Mind the gap(s)!, Dennis Walsh, Co-Head of Quantitative Investment Strategies at Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Co-Portfolio Manager of the Yarra Global Small Companies Fund, revealed how AI and Big Data can cut through the noise, uncover new themes, access untapped markets, and capitalise on mispricing opportunities.

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