Small-Cap Savants: 3 Stocks Mastering the Art of Outsized Returns

Small-cap stocks have trailed their larger rivals for the last decade. The Russell 2000 Index that is comprised of 2,000 stocks with the smallest market capitalizations in the U.S. has risen 2.54% this year. That compares with a 13% year-to-date gain in the benchmark S&P 500 index. Over the last 12 months, the Russell 2000 has increased 11%. Despite the underperformance, there are many great small-cap stocks that have outperformed the market and produced returns as strong or stronger than the biggest public ...