small-cap

[smawl-kap]

adjective

1. designating a company, or a mutual fund that invests in companies, with a market capitalization of under $1 billion: considered to have more growth potential and higher investment risk.

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Among equities, BofA argues, small-cap stocks and home builders could be key beneficiaries.

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The VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF, which primarily owns small-cap mining stocks, is trading for just under 14 times earnings estimates for next year, compared with a five-year high of 23 times.

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Fidelity’s ETF conversions include funds focused on large-cap growth, value and core portfolios, as well as mid-cap small-cap, and international stocks.

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"Anything that puts interest rate hikes at bay is definitely positive for any small-cap or speculative tech stock," he said.

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Murray has increased his allocation to small-cap stocks, which tend to be among the most direct beneficiaries of economic growth.

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