Small-Cap Stocks Outperform Large Caps, Attracting Investor Attention
Market strategists recommend a shift to small-cap stocks due to attractive valuations and improved earnings growth; several small-cap companies reported positive financial results this week, including AirBoss of America, Real Matters, and High Tide.
Small-Cap Stocks Outperform Large Caps, Attracting Investor Attention
Market strategists recommend a shift to small-cap stocks due to attractive valuations and improved earnings growth; several small-cap companies reported positive financial results this week, including AirBoss of America, Real Matters, and High Tide.
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44% Bias Score
Santa Claus Skips Wall Street: Market Down 1.2% Amid Weak Breadth and Rising Yields
The S&P 500's 1.2% drop since Tuesday marks the absence of the usual year-end "Santa Claus rally," driven by weak market breadth (58% of S&P 500 companies trading above their 200-day moving average) and rising Treasury yields above 4.6%, contrasting with the historical average 1.3% gain since 1969.
Santa Claus Skips Wall Street: Market Down 1.2% Amid Weak Breadth and Rising Yields
The S&P 500's 1.2% drop since Tuesday marks the absence of the usual year-end "Santa Claus rally," driven by weak market breadth (58% of S&P 500 companies trading above their 200-day moving average) and rising Treasury yields above 4.6%, contrasting with the historical average 1.3% gain since 1969.
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44% Bias Score
Deutsche Bank Predicts Outperformance of Smaller European Stocks
Deutsche Bank strategists predict smaller European stocks will significantly outperform larger companies in the coming months due to lower interest rates, improving company profits (14% growth in Q3 2024, and projected 25% in Q4 2024), and a potential manufacturing rebound; they forecast potential 1...
Deutsche Bank Predicts Outperformance of Smaller European Stocks
Deutsche Bank strategists predict smaller European stocks will significantly outperform larger companies in the coming months due to lower interest rates, improving company profits (14% growth in Q3 2024, and projected 25% in Q4 2024), and a potential manufacturing rebound; they forecast potential 1...
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40% Bias Score
VersaBank Stock Soars on U.S. Expansion
VersaBank's stock price has more than doubled in the past year, reaching near all-time highs, driven by its US$14-million acquisition of Stearns Bank and expansion into the U.S. market with its receivables purchase program, despite lower-than-expected Q4 earnings due to deal costs.
VersaBank Stock Soars on U.S. Expansion
VersaBank's stock price has more than doubled in the past year, reaching near all-time highs, driven by its US$14-million acquisition of Stearns Bank and expansion into the U.S. market with its receivables purchase program, despite lower-than-expected Q4 earnings due to deal costs.
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24% Bias Score
Goodfood Market Corp. Reports Lower Q4 Sales Despite Increased ARPU
Goodfood Market Corp. reported an 8.5% decrease in fourth-quarter revenue to $34.1 million, driven by a 4,000-customer drop to 101,000, despite a 5% increase in average revenue per user to $337; the company acquired Genuine Tea to diversify.
Goodfood Market Corp. Reports Lower Q4 Sales Despite Increased ARPU
Goodfood Market Corp. reported an 8.5% decrease in fourth-quarter revenue to $34.1 million, driven by a 4,000-customer drop to 101,000, despite a 5% increase in average revenue per user to $337; the company acquired Genuine Tea to diversify.
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24% Bias Score
Donville Doubles Portfolio Returns, Eyes Strong 2025
Jason Donville of Donville Kent Asset Management doubled his portfolio returns in 2024 to 103 percent, anticipating continued market strength in 2025 due to robust corporate earnings and AI advancements, while acknowledging risks from trade disputes.
Donville Doubles Portfolio Returns, Eyes Strong 2025
Jason Donville of Donville Kent Asset Management doubled his portfolio returns in 2024 to 103 percent, anticipating continued market strength in 2025 due to robust corporate earnings and AI advancements, while acknowledging risks from trade disputes.
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48% Bias Score
Russell 2000's November Surge: Small Caps' Unexpected Strength and Future Outlook
The Russell 2000 small-cap index experienced a 10.8% surge in November 2024, exceeding the performance of major indices over the past year, despite historical "boom and idle" behavior, suggesting strong future potential given positive economic conditions and projected high earnings growth in 2025, b...
Russell 2000's November Surge: Small Caps' Unexpected Strength and Future Outlook
The Russell 2000 small-cap index experienced a 10.8% surge in November 2024, exceeding the performance of major indices over the past year, despite historical "boom and idle" behavior, suggesting strong future potential given positive economic conditions and projected high earnings growth in 2025, b...
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Analysis of Four Small-Cap Dividend Stocks: Risks and Opportunities
This article examines four small-cap dividend stocks—Guess (GES), MidCap Financial (MFIC), BGS Foods (BGS), and Armour Residential (ARR)—with yields between 7% and 15.1%, analyzing their performance in relation to the current economic climate and highlighting the risks and opportunities for investor...
Analysis of Four Small-Cap Dividend Stocks: Risks and Opportunities
This article examines four small-cap dividend stocks—Guess (GES), MidCap Financial (MFIC), BGS Foods (BGS), and Armour Residential (ARR)—with yields between 7% and 15.1%, analyzing their performance in relation to the current economic climate and highlighting the risks and opportunities for investor...
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Small-Cap Stock Growth Slows Amidst Earnings Concerns
Despite a 20.1% year-to-date gain in the Russell 2000 index, small-cap stocks are showing signs of slowing growth due to weak earnings and downward revisions, prompting some investors to reduce their exposure, while other sectors like industrials and financials are viewed as more promising.
Small-Cap Stock Growth Slows Amidst Earnings Concerns
Despite a 20.1% year-to-date gain in the Russell 2000 index, small-cap stocks are showing signs of slowing growth due to weak earnings and downward revisions, prompting some investors to reduce their exposure, while other sectors like industrials and financials are viewed as more promising.
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40% Bias Score