[With interest rate cuts now a reality and expected to continue to trend lower, it may be time to explore traditional thinking on the topic of small-cap stocks, the effects of rate cuts and their ...

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 ...

Small-cap stocks have trailed large caps for 15 years -- an historical anomaly. Eras of small-cap and large-cap outperformance generally last 6 to 16 years. There are three reasons to believe a ...

Small-caps are crushing it. And plenty of things can push the stocks even higher. The S&P 600, a benchmark index for small-caps, is up 10% after jitters about Fed cuts and AI dragged down much of the ...

Small-caps have only outperformed the S&P 500 once since 2017. We're already seeing signs of a rotation into small caps and value stocks as investors question valuations. A 45% gain during the next ...

Small caps are having a strong rebound this year thanks to improving earnings, attractive value, and lower rates. Given how long they've underperformed large caps, small caps could be setting up for ...

High returns, lower rates, and a resilient U.S. economy were the right combination for investors in 3Q25, which saw the major U.S. indexes reach fresh peaks. The highest returns went to the smallest ...

Small caps have underperformed the S&P 500 for years despite trading at lower valuations. Rate cuts reduce small-cap debt burdens and give larger firms more purchasing power for acquisitions. Holding ...

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 ...

One strategy that has worked beautifully in traditional investments is the so-called small-cap premium. The strategy suggests that smaller companies provide higher returns to compensate for their ...

Dec 9 (Reuters) - The underperformance of India's small-cap firms relative to large- and mid-caps this year, after two years of strong gains, is likely to persist into 2026 as stretched valuations, ...