Many small-cap stocks are among the world’s most innovative and fastest growing companies, but the asset class tends to be more volatile than large-cap stocks. We check in with veteran small-cap investors Greg Wendt and Brad Freer, who share their thoughts on this less-understood asset class.

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Greg Wendt is an equity portfolio manager and investment analyst with 32 years of experience. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a bachelor's from the University of Chicago.

Brad Freer is an equity portfolio manager with 26 years of investment experience. He holds a bachelor's degree from Connecticut College and is a CFA charterholder.

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