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

The Russell 2000 has returned 7% so far in 2025 but performance has been improving of late and the Fed's easing cycle is expected to improve prospects for the asset class. While large-cap megatech ...

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.

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 ...

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF VB offers a well-diversified, low-turnover portfolio that is representative of the US small-cap market. These features, coupled with a minuscule fee, make it one of the best ...

Small-cap stocks were rising Monday, amid expectations that they’ll benefit from interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The Russell 2000 index, a measure of U.S. small-cap stocks, was up a modest ...

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 ...

International small caps are especially well-positioned as the market environment becomes more attractive for international equities overall. As macro conditions and regional tailwinds evolve, ...

The relative underperformance of IJH is explained by its tilt toward relatively smaller-cap names rather than by differences in sector exposure. IJH, VO, and IWR all have similar sector exposures.

In every market cycle, a small number of companies quietly strengthen their balance sheets, improve profitability, and reinvest for growth — often before Wall Street takes notice. For disciplined ...