Irene Tunkel: When The Rates Are Rising, Small Caps Have Great Potential

Joining us for our final episode this week of The Daily Dive is Irene Tunkel, of BCA Research. Irene talks with Cassandra about the macro-environment surrounding small caps, capital flows for IPOs and SPACs, inflation and more. We also discuss how apps like Robinhood and WeBull drive investors towards stocks like AMC and GameStop.

Irene is BCA Research’s Chief Strategist, US Equity Strategy. In this role, Irene is responsible for offering quantitative and fundamental approaches to BCA’s macroeconomic research. Prior to joining BCA Research, Irene served as senior macro strategist and portfolio manager at PGIM.

Previously, she worked across buy-side and sell-side with leading asset managers including Prudential, JP Morgan, State Street and Citigroup Asset Management. Irene holds an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management and a BA in Economics from Brandeis University. She also holds a CFA designation.


The author has no securities or affiliations related to any organization mentioned. Not a recommendation to buy or sell. Always do additional research and consult a professional before purchasing a security. The author holds no licenses.

Video Articles

Back to the Cariboo: Gold Rush History Meets Modern Discovery | Golden Caribou

Gold Prices Are High, Experience Matters | Rob McLeod

Silver Is a Wild Animal, Gold Heads for $6,000 in 2026 | Craig Hemke

Recommended

Canadian Copper Plans 2,500 Metre Drill Program For 2026

Mercado Receives Permits For Planned 3,000 Metre Drill Program At Copalito

Related News

Buy Silver When Gold Ratio Hits 90 – It Works Every Time? | John Feneck

In this interview, seasoned investor John Feneck, CEO of Feneck Consulting, provides a comprehensive overview...

Saturday, March 22, 2025, 11:19:00 AM

$30,000 GOLD: How Trump’s Policies Could Trigger The Next Price Explosion | Simon Marcotte

In this interview, Simon Marcotte, CEO of Northern Superior Resources (TSXV: SUP), presents a bold...

Saturday, May 10, 2025, 11:31:00 AM

US Tariffs vs Canadian Mining: What’s Really at Stake? | Simon Quick – Canadian Copper

In this interview, Simon Quick, CEO and Director of Canadian Copper Inc. (CSE: CCI), discusses...

Thursday, February 13, 2025, 03:01:00 PM

We Have the Highest-Grade Antimony Deposit in North America!? | Jim Atkinson -Antimony Resources

Jim Atkinson, CEO of Antimony Resources Corp. (TSXV: ATMY), dives into why antimony is becoming...
Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 01:36:00 PM

Gold Could Easily Double Again in This Run!? | Dan Wilton – First Mining Gold

In this interview, Dan Wilton, CEO of First Mining Gold (TSX: FF), discusses the factors...

Monday, June 2, 2025, 04:37:00 PM