Small Caps

27 Sep

Semiconductors are struggling, but this small-cap stock could be a Diamond in the Rough

The semiconductor industry has been one of the interesting segments of the Technology sector to watch for a few years now. Since 2016, the industry as measured by the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) has outpaced the rest of the broad stock market by a wide margin, increasing in value by more than 140%; by comparison, the S&P 500 increased by 60% over the same time period. Since hitting an all-time high in mid-March, however, the industry has stagnated, falling almost 8% as of this writing from that peak. More →

By Thomas Moore Investiv Daily Semiconductors Small Caps Technology Value Investing
26 Mar
Small Cap ETFs Are Dangerous Right Now – Here’s A Better Way To Invest In Small Caps
Small cap U.S. stocks have outperformed everything in the last 9 years and are up 500%.

We’ll look at the fundamentals to see whether they are overvalued.

You always have to keep an eye on small caps. The current price doesn’t matter, you’ll see why.

Introduction

We know that stocks are generally overvalued and that small caps usually outperform other stock market segments, albeit with more volatility. Now, there has been a lot of talk about how even small caps are overvalued and are a part of the stock market to definitely avoid even if it’s tempting to search for opportunities where Wall Street is renowned for missing them. More →
By Sven Carlin Investiv Daily Small Caps
15 Aug
Small Cap Value Stocks Have The Best Returns, But Can You Stomach The Catch?
Historically, small cap value stocks are the best performers.

They don’t trade in sync with the market and often are waiting to be discovered.

The “waiting to be discovered” period can last for a few years.

Introduction

Almost a month ago we discussed how, from a risk-reward perspective given current valuations and historic performance, it isn’t a smart idea to invest in small cap growth stocks at the moment. Today we are going to discuss small cap value stocks to see if they will fare better on our long-term risk-reward scale. More →
By Sven Carlin Investing Strategy Investiv Daily Small Caps Stocks
18 Jul
Should You Bet On Small Cap Growth Stocks? Why It May Not Be A Good Option Now
Small cap growth stocks only outperform in the two years after market bottoms.

At this moment they provide more risk and less returns than the S&P 500.

Introduction

While it’s possible to make money in the stock market, it’s not easy. One thing an investor should know well, and constantly assess, is their exposure to various kinds of stocks, from value and growth stocks to large or small caps. Each type of stock performs differently depending on the economic cycle. However, over the long term small caps and value stocks have outperformed the rest of the market. More →
By Sven Carlin Investiv Daily Market Forecast Small Caps
06 May
Small Caps: Time to Invest?
Small caps have lagged the S&P 500 in the last two years, but historically outperform it.

Stock pickers could find a gem in the small cap world but risks are also big.

Small caps are more related to the US economy than large caps.

What Are Small Caps?

Small caps are stocks with a relatively small market capitalization, usually between $300 million and $2 billion. One of the multitude of reasons behind investing in small caps is their growth potential, as it is generally considered that smaller companies have more growth opportunities due to untapped markets. More →
By Sven Carlin Investiv Daily Small Caps