Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Lauren Romeo, manager of the FTF Royce US Smaller Companies fund joins Joseph Hill in the studio for this episode of Hargreaves Lansdown’s meet the manager.
With thousands of smaller companies across America, Romeo talks about her focus on identifying quality businesses trading at attractive valuations. She also covers the increasing level of concentration in major US indices, and why now could be the time for investors could consider investing actively in US smaller companies.
Romeo also discusses the prospects for US smaller companies in Trump’s second term as President.
Watch to hear who Romeo credits with influencing her investment approach, and what she’s learned from a career of investing in US equities.
This video isn’t personal advice. These are the views of the fund manager and not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any investment.
All investments can fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you invest. If you’re not sure if an investment is right for you, ask for financial advice.
Past performance isn’t a guide to the future. Yields are variable and income is not guaranteed.
The fund invests in smaller companies which are more volatile and adds risk.
Recorded 6/3/25
Lauren Romeo, manager of the FTF Royce US Smaller Companies fund joins Joseph Hill in the studio for this episode of Hargreaves Lansdown’s meet the manager.
With thousands of smaller companies across America, Romeo talks about her focus on identifying quality businesses trading at attractive valuations. She also covers the increasing level of concentration in major US indices, and why now could be the time for investors could consider investing actively in US smaller companies.
Romeo also discusses the prospects for US smaller companies in Trump’s second term as President.
Watch to hear who Romeo credits with influencing her investment approach, and what she’s learned from a career of investing in US equities.
This video isn’t personal advice. These are the views of the fund manager and not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any investment.
All investments can fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you invest. If you’re not sure if an investment is right for you, ask for financial advice.
Past performance isn’t a guide to the future. Yields are variable and income is not guaranteed.
The fund invests in smaller companies which are more volatile and adds risk.
Recorded 6/3/25
