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Threadneedle (Lux) American Smaller Companies: How investors can successfully benefit from the potential of US small cap stocks

The Threadneedle American Smaller Companies strategy focuses on the potential of small US companies that have the ability to improve their financial and non-financial fundamentals

With an investment history of over 20 years and $1.3 billion in assets under management, the strategy has a compelling track record. Louis Ubaka, Deputy Portfolio Manager in Columbia Threadneedle Investments’ US equities team, explains in the video how good diversification should lead to consistent returns while reducing risk.

18 September 2023
Louis Ubaka
Louis Ubaka
Deputy Portfolio Manager
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Threadneedle (Lux) is a Luxembourg domiciled investment company with variable capital (“SICAV”), managed by Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.. This material should not be considered as an offer, solicitation, advice or an investment recommendation. This communication is valid at the date of publication and may be subject to change without notice. Information from external sources is considered reliable but there is no guarantee as to its accuracy or completeness. The SICAV’s current Prospectus, the Key Information Document and the summary of investor rights are available in English and/ or in local languages (where applicable) from the Management Company Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A., International Financial Data Services (Luxembourg) S.A., your financial advisor and/or on our website www.columbiathreadneedle.ch. These documents are available in Switzerland from the Swiss Representative and Paying Agent RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH 8027 Zurich. Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A. may decide to terminate the arrangements made for the marketing of the SICAV. ­ Issued by Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A. registered with the Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés (Luxembourg), Registered No. B 110242, 44 rue de la Vallée, L-2661 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies.

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Important Information

Threadneedle (Lux) is a Luxembourg domiciled investment company with variable capital (“SICAV”), managed by Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.. This material should not be considered as an offer, solicitation, advice or an investment recommendation. This communication is valid at the date of publication and may be subject to change without notice. Information from external sources is considered reliable but there is no guarantee as to its accuracy or completeness. The SICAV’s current Prospectus, the Key Information Document and the summary of investor rights are available in English and/ or in local languages (where applicable) from the Management Company Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A., International Financial Data Services (Luxembourg) S.A., your financial advisor and/or on our website www.columbiathreadneedle.ch. These documents are available in Switzerland from the Swiss Representative and Paying Agent RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH 8027 Zurich. Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A. may decide to terminate the arrangements made for the marketing of the SICAV. ­ Issued by Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A. registered with the Registre de Commerce et des Sociétés (Luxembourg), Registered No. B 110242, 44 rue de la Vallée, L-2661 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies.

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