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Small caps have suffered this year, but the good news for investors is that the weakness has left the sector looking especially cheap. Join Barron's senior writer Lauren Foster for a conversation with George Smith and Christopher Pearson, co-managers of the top-performing Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund, on what they look for in companies and stocks they're excited about.

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Lauren Foster
Senior Writer, Barron's
Lauren Foster is a senior writer at Barron's covering investing topics and strategies, including sustainable investing. She previously wrote for CFA Institute's Enterprising Investor blog and hosted its Take 15 podcast, and worked as an editor and reporter at the Financial Times.
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George L. Smith III, CFA
Senior Vice President and Chairman, Investment Policy Committee, Davenport Asset Management
Mr. Smith is Chairman of Davenport’s Investment Policy Committee and co-manager of both the Davenport Equity Opportunities Portfolio and Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund. He also serves on Davenport’s Board of Directors and coordinates the “buy-side” research effort for Davenport Asset Management. Mr. Smith is a 1997 graduate from the University of Richmond, where he received a B.S. in Finance. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Prior to joining Davenport Asset Management, Mr. Smith was an analyst in Davenport’s Equity Research Department. In this role, he was responsible for coverage of a number of industries. Mr. Smith has over 25 years of investment experience. He is a member of the Richmond Society of Financial Analysts and serves on the advisory board for the Student Managed Investment Fund at the University of Richmond. He has also served on the Finance Committee at St. Bridget School. He is registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority as a General Securities Principal and with the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Investment Advisor Representative.
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Christopher G. Pearson, CFA
Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Davenport Asset Management
Mr. Pearson is a member of Davenport’s Investment Policy Committee and co-manager of both the Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund and the Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund. He also serves on Davenport’s Board of Directors. Chris has over 16 years of investment experience and is a 2006 graduate of the University of Richmond, where he received a B.S. in Finance. Prior to joining Davenport Asset Management, Mr. Pearson was an analyst in Davenport’s Equity Research Department. Pearson is a member of the CFA Society of Virginia and is registered with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority as a General Securities Principal and with the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Registered Investment Advisor Representative. He also serves on the Collegiate school Alumni Board as well as the advisory board for the Student Managed Investment Fund at the University of Richmond.
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