Tag: small caps
3 Small-Cap Stocks With Sizable Dividends
The reward for owning these small-cap stocks is worth the risk Small-cap stocks took it on the chin last week as North Korean tensions had investors running as fast as they could from anything that wasn’t the bluest of blue chips. The Russell 2000 Index lost 2.7% in the five days of trading between Aug. 7 and Aug. 11, […]
Small-Cap: Healthy Rotation Or Rally At Risk?
Co-CIO Francis Gannon looks at recent small-cap results and sees a consolidating asset class setting the stage for its next move up. 2Q17: Is Small-Cap Ready to Change Leadership? 2017’s First Half Almost Reversed 2016’s Reversals The leadership shifts that arrived in 1Q17 remained in place for most of 2Q17—with large-caps, growth, healthcare, and non-U.S. equities all […]
7 Small-Cap Stocks That Serve Up Big Dividends
Small-cap stocks aren’t known for their generous dividends — usually Small-cap stocks are synonymous with growth — or at least the potential for growth. What they aren’t traditionally known for is paying dividends. Most small-cap stocks are relative startups that are not yet profitable. Others pour what money they make into growing the business, so […]
Is Small Cap Strength Sustainable?
Small caps have surged since Election Day. As shown in Figure 1, the small cap Russell 2000 Index has outperformed the large cap S&P 500 by 8.1% since November 8, 2016. The relative strength has been driven by several election-related factors, including prospects for corporate tax reform, deregulation, and President-elect Donald Trump’s efforts to encourage […]
Where Do We Go From Here In 2017?
Where to now… after what 2016 dished out? First, there was the surprise upset of the presidential election of dear old Donald. Then came the surprise shift in sentiment about the election. Before, he was a wrecking ball. After, he’s suddenly Jesus walking on water. Never mind that he’s already pissed off China… twice! Or […]
3 “Dark Horse” Dividend Stocks Primed For 30% Gains In 2017
Today I’m going to share three of my favorite dividend stocks from an ignored corner of the market set to soar in President Trump’s first year. Which corner? The “little guys”: small and mid-cap stocks. In many ways, the cat’s already out of the bag. As they’ve done with financial stocks, investors have bid up […]
3 Biotech Stocks Set To Soar Under Republican Leadership
After being the market’s whipping boy for the last year, the biotech sector looks ready to rebound under a pro-business White House. Already, many stocks have shot up over 50%, but Bret Jensen shares three today that still have plenty of upside backed up by strong products already on the market. The biotech sector has […]