Two stock picks from a money manager who expects small caps to roar in 2027

Two stock picks from a money manager who expects small caps to roar in 2027 Two stock picks from a money manager who expects small caps to roar in 2027 Brandon Nelson of Calamos Investments names two rapidly growing companies providing financial services on your phone While earnings growth for the S&P 500 is expected to slow during 2027, it is expected to accelerate for small-capitalization stocks. urmoil and rising interest rates, 2026 is showing the power of profit growth to provide good performance in the stock market. That takes us to our call of the day from Brandon Nelson, a portfolio manager at Calamos Investments, who believes investors are looking at an excellent setup next year for small-capitalization stocks. Copyright ©2026 MarketWatch, Inc.

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