Francis Gannon Talks About Earnings and AI in Investor’s Business Daily
article 06-09-2026

Francis Gannon Talks About Earnings and AI in Investor’s Business Daily

Co-CIO Francis Gannon looks at how earnings, AI, and other trends are driving small-cap performance with Adam Shell of Investor’s Business Daily.

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Co-CIO Francis Gannon recently spoke with Adam Shell of Investor’s Business Daily about how AI continues to drive the overall market.

Francis pointed out that small-cap earnings growth continues to be a significant factor in the rally, along with a cyclical rotation from large-cap stocks to small-caps, AI productivity gains, reshoring, and more favorable corporate tax policies. He said that “When you tie all those things together, the small-cap asset class looks quite strong.”

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Francis also struck a note of caution, saying that more volatility was likely in the days ahead and stressed that “There’s volatility coming that people can use to their advantage.”

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