For more than a decade, large caps have consistently outperformed small caps. The early performance of equities in 2026 demonstrates why small caps should be held as part of a diversified portfolio ...

Small-cap stocks are outperforming large- and mid-cap stocks in the third quarter. The technology sector, specifically the semiconductor industry, has driven gains in small caps and the broader market ...

Small- and mid-cap stocks are expected to outperform mega-cap stocks this year, driven by a leadership shift and profit recovery, according to Jill Carey Hall, head of U.S. Small and Mid Cap Strategy ...

A surge in private capital flows is incentivizing some companies to stay private for longer, intensifying business competition, and causing more public companies to be taken private. The effect: The ...

Bank of America strategists are bullish on small cap stocks (IWM), (SP600) in 2026, expecting them to outperform both mid- (SP400) and large caps (SP500) after facing numerous challenges in 2025. “The ...

Small caps have been plagued by negative earnings growth for years. That has led to significant underperformance relative to the S&P 500. S&P 600 earnings growth finally turned positive in 2025 and is ...

Russell 2000 companies collectively carry over $800 billion in debt, with approximately $368 billion maturing in 2026 and another $341 billion in 2027. Here’s the problem, tough. 43% of small-caps are ...

Wall Street had a wobbly start to 2026, with major stock indices ending the year’s first trading day with a mixed note. While the S&P 500 inched up 0.2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.7 ...

With the stock market charging higher in 2025, a group of small-cap stocks has presented unique and focused opportunities for investors. These companies have more than doubled in the past few months, ...

Avantis U.S. Small-Cap Value ETF delivers superior risk-adjusted returns by targeting small-cap stocks that are both cheap and profitable. AVUV’s rules-based, actively managed process filters for ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Small cap stocks can be a promising source of growth in your portfolio. But they are hard to pick ...