Steven DeSanctis

One of the most vexing scenarios facing investors this year has been the ongoing disappointment delivered by U.S. small-caps and the corresponding exchange-traded funds. For instance, the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE: IWM) is up just 2.3 percent year to date, well behind the 10.5 percent returned...

Investors looking outside of large-cap names for superior returns should consider small- and mid-cap stocks, but they need to do so carefully. Steven Desanctis, an equity strategist at Jefferies, was a guest on Bloomberg TV on Friday to discuss what investors need to know about the small- and mid-...

Now that Brexit-related fears have temporarily died down, investors are bracing for another lackluster earnings season ahead, particularly for small caps. According to Jefferies analyst Steven DeSanctis, Q2 will mark the fifth consecutive quarter of falling earnings for small-cap stocks. Jefferies...