In the first quarter of this year, the Russell 2000 index saw a robust 12.7% gain which represented a “record-setting one-year return of 94.8%” and gave investors an “especially vivid…
Tag: Small Cap Stocks
The Size Effect Never Existed
While some young academics are trying to increase the list of investment factors, “grizzled veterans are concluding that the small-company effect does not, after all, exist.” This according to a…
A Comeback for America’s Smallest Stocks
Despite grim economic news, share prices of small U.S. companies are rising rapidly and fueling a debate among investors about how much longer it can keep up. This according to…
Quickest Stocks to Recover from Coronavirus Crash May Be the Smallest
In a recent MarketWatch article, columnist Mark Hulbert suggests that the highest quality small-cap stocks may weather the coronavirus storm better than others. Using data from Ned Davis Research, Hulbert…
In a Trade War, Investors Hide in Small-Caps
Small-cap stocks, which tend be “insulated from overseas turmoil” have been performing well against the backdrop of a looming trade war with China. This according to a recent article in…