Small-cap stocks are gaining attention as the iShares Russell 2000 ETF rises over 12% year to date. Two notable small-cap stocks trading under $30 are Coeur Mining and Core Molding Technologies. Coeur Mining, a top silver producer, boasts strong earnings, high gold and silver prices, and shareholder returns despite some debt from acquisitions. Core Molding shows margin expansion and new business growth, benefiting from diversification and strategic investments, though it faces a truck industry downturn. Both offer promising risk/reward setups for retail investors seeking exposure to the small-cap market cycle.
Small-cap stocks are starting to outperform again, but ETF investors remain focused on mega-cap technology and AI stocks, leading to small-cap ETFs holding only about 4% of ETF assets down from 10%. Despite $25 billion outflows from small-cap mutual ...
The Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF (VB) tracks the CRSP US Small Cap Index, holding about 1,300 mid-sized U.S. companies with a focus on steady growth and low fees. With Kevin Warsh expected as the new Federal Reserve Chair, a gradual path of inte...
The WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund (DES) pays monthly dividends based on cash payouts from small-cap U.S. companies, mainly in industrials and financials. While the fund's income stream is supported by rising corporate profits, its dividend p...
