There's a strong belief within investing circles that time in the market always beats timing the market.

A great example of this can be seen in the performance of small and mid-cap stocks over time, with the MSCI ACWI World Small Mid Index returning 9.72% in the 20 years to December 2021 versus the MSCI ACWI World's 7.98%.

As MFS Investment Management explains, with major US-based technology companies having commandeered the standard benchmarks in recent years, diminishing exposures to small and mid-cap stocks, many global equities investors often don't realise they're missing out on these returns,

For those looking to diversify while also adding liquidity and maturity to their portfolios, MFS says small and mid-caps are an attractive option that might just fill the gap.

Find out more in the article.