Small-cap stocks have struggled to beat large caps for most of this decade. Their time to shine may be drawing near.

Leading the charge higher this year: micro caps - IWC - which is still running hot in 2026 and posting an 8.7% YTD gain. Read more here.

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-cap’s relative strength doesn’t have longer-term significance because it is caused by short-term seasonal factors. Small-cap stocks are having a great start to the year, but that doesn’t mean ...

In 2025, small-cap stocks underperformed. The Russell 2000 Index tracks the performance of 2,000 U.S. small-cap stocks, delivering a total return of around 13% in 2025. This was significantly below ...

Avantis US Small Cap Value Fund has diversified U.S. small-cap value exposure, 14.9% annualized returns, 0.25% fee, and 2026 ...

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