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In a hurry? Small Cap Stock Lists: Performance Trends Table, Stock Charts
Sort Small Cap stocks: Daily, Weekly, Year-to-Date, Market Cap & Trends. Filter Small Cap stocks list by sector: Show all, Tech, Finance, Energy, Staples, Retail, Industrial, Materials, Utilities and HealthCare Filter Small Cap stocks list by size: All Large Medium Small and MicroCap |
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| May 3, 2024 - Although mid term i.e weekly trends for Small Cap index are improving, the long and short term trends are deteriorating. The overall Smart Investing & Trading Score is 49 (0-bearish to 100-bullish) which puts Small Cap index in short term neutral trend. The Smart Investing & Trading Score from previous trading session is 14 and hence an improvement of trend.
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Here are the Smart Investing & Trading Scores of the most requested small cap stocks at 12Stocks.com (click stock name for detailed review):
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12Stocks.com: Investing in Smallcap Index with Stocks | |
The following table helps investors and traders sort through current performance and trends (as measured by Smart Investing & Trading Score) of various
stocks in the Smallcap Index. Quick View: Move mouse or cursor over stock symbol (ticker) to view short-term technical chart and over stock name to view long term chart. Click on to add stock symbol to your watchlist and to view watchlist. Click on any ticker or stock name for detailed market intelligence report for that stock. |
Ticker | Stock Name | Watchlist | Category | Recent Price | Smart Investing & Trading Score | Change % | YTD Change% |
MATX | Matson | Transports | 110.48 | 27 | 1.26 | 0.80% | |
PEPG | PepGen | Health Care | 14.52 | 74 | 1.26 | 112.28% | |
SMTC | Semtech | Technology | 39.16 | 100 | 1.25 | 78.75% | |
POWL | Powell Industries | Industrials | 162.59 | 57 | 1.25 | 83.93% | |
HWC | Hancock Whitney | Financials | 47.77 | 100 | 1.25 | -1.69% | |
ACHR | Archer Aviation | Industrials | 4.05 | 35 | 1.25 | -33.74% | |
MTX | Minerals | Materials | 76.17 | 88 | 1.24 | 6.81% | |
IBCP | Independent Bank | Financials | 25.35 | 66 | 1.24 | -2.57% | |
B | Barnes Group | Industrials | 36.65 | 83 | 1.24 | 12.32% | |
NBHC | National Bank | Financials | 34.83 | 93 | 1.24 | -6.36% | |
DC | Dakota Gold | Materials | 2.45 | 43 | 1.24 | -5.77% | |
STER | Sterling Check | Technology | 15.49 | 29 | 1.24 | 11.20% | |
CRGY | Crescent Energy | Energy | 10.60 | 10 | 1.24 | -19.64% | |
PARR | Par Pacific | Energy | 31.39 | 10 | 1.23 | -13.69% | |
WNC | Wabash National | Consumer Staples | 23.17 | 10 | 1.22 | -9.56% | |
THS | TreeHouse Foods | Consumer Staples | 38.09 | 100 | 1.22 | -8.11% | |
HTBK | Heritage Commerce | Financials | 8.31 | 74 | 1.22 | -16.23% | |
BOH | Bank of Hawaii | Financials | 59.20 | 57 | 1.21 | -18.30% | |
JBLU | JetBlue Airways | Transports | 5.84 | 17 | 1.21 | 5.23% | |
BHLB | Berkshire Hills | Financials | 22.56 | 93 | 1.21 | -9.14% | |
ORA | Ormat | Utilities | 67.52 | 100 | 1.21 | -10.91% | |
MOFG | MidWestOne Financial | Financials | 21.71 | 67 | 1.21 | -19.32% | |
RHP | Ryman Hospitality | Financials | 106.08 | 0 | 1.21 | -3.61% | |
CSWI | CSW Industrials | Industrials | 244.79 | 90 | 1.21 | 18.02% | |
TMDX | TransMedics Group | Health Care | 125.95 | 100 | 1.21 | 59.57% |
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Smallcap: Technical Analysis, Trends & YTD Performance | |
SmallCap segment as represented by
IWM, an exchange-traded fund [ETF], holds basket of thousands of smallcap stocks from across all major sectors of the US stock market. The smallcap index (contains stocks like Riverbed & Sotheby's) is up by 1.11% and is currently underperforming the overall market by -5.68% year-to-date. Below is a quick view of technical charts and trends: | |
IWM Weekly Chart |
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Long Term Trend: Not Good | |
Medium Term Trend: Good | |
IWM Daily Chart |
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Short Term Trend: Deteriorating | |
Overall Trend Score: 49 | |
YTD Performance: 1.11% | |
**Trend Scores & Views Are Only For Educational Purposes And Not For Investing |
12Stocks.com: Top Performing Small Cap Index Stocks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hot Small Cap Stocks of 2024 We try to spot trends by analyzing the performances of various stocks or
components within Small Cap Index and try to find best performing
stocks. The movers and shakers. The winners and losers. The top performing Small Cap Index stocks year to date are
Now, more recently, over last week, the top performing Small Cap Index stocks on the move are
Unfortunately not all Small Cap stocks have done well this year. Investors of these stocks hope they have seen the worst and hope that these stocks are set to bounce back. The bearish stocks in this index year to date (YTD) are
Investors can get enhanced performance by riding the current stock trends. Using complex algorithms, 12Stocks.com has come up with Smart Investing & Trading Scores (on 0-bearish to 100-bullish scale) to identify best trending stocks. Top trending Small Cap stocks are
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12Stocks.com: Investing in Smallcap Index using Exchange Traded Funds | |
The following table shows list of key exchange traded funds (ETF) that
help investors track Smallcap index. The following list also includes leveraged ETF funds that track twice or thrice the daily returns of Smallcap indices. Short or inverse ETF funds move in the opposite direction to the index they track and are useful during market pullbacks or during bear markets. Quick View: Move mouse or cursor over ETF symbol (ticker) to view short-term technical chart and over ETF name to view long term chart. Click on ticker or stock name for detailed view. Click on to add stock symbol to your watchlist and to view watchlist. |
Ticker | ETF Name | Watchlist | Recent Price | Smart Investing & Trading Score | Change % | Week % | Year-to-date % |
IWM | iShares Russell 2000 | 202.94 | 49 | 1.51 | 2.29 | 1.11% | |
SDD | ProShares UltraShort SmallCap600 | 18.35 | 56 | -4.97 | -5.17 | -0.42% | |
SBB | ProShares Short SmallCap600 | 16.33 | 49 | -0.25 | -0.34 | 2.51% | |
SAA | ProShares Ultra SmallCap600 | 23.93 | 42 | 4.36 | 3.88 | -4.07% |
12Stocks.com: Charts, Trends, Fundamental Data and Performances of SmallCap Stocks | |
We now take in-depth look at all SmallCap stocks including charts, multi-period performances and overall trends (as measured by Smart Investing & Trading Score). One can sort SmallCap stocks (click link to choose) by Daily, Weekly and by Year-to-Date performances. Also, one can sort by size of the company or by market capitalization. |
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MATX Matson, Inc. | |
Sector: Transports | |
SubSector: Shipping | |
MarketCap: 1509.94 Millions | |
Recent Price: 110.48 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 27 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.26% Day Change: 1.37 | |
Week Change: 1.41% Year-to-date Change: 0.8% | |
MATX Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add MATX to Watchlist: View: Get Complete MATX Trend Analysis ➞ | |
PEPG PepGen Inc. | |
Sector: Health Care | |
SubSector: Biotechnology | |
MarketCap: 216 Millions | |
Recent Price: 14.52 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 74 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.26% Day Change: 0.18 | |
Week Change: 21.71% Year-to-date Change: 112.3% | |
PEPG Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add PEPG to Watchlist: View: Get Complete PEPG Trend Analysis ➞ | |
SMTC Semtech Corporation | |
Sector: Technology | |
SubSector: Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits | |
MarketCap: 2285 Millions | |
Recent Price: 39.16 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 100 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.25% Day Change: 0.48 | |
Week Change: 9.49% Year-to-date Change: 78.8% | |
SMTC Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add SMTC to Watchlist: View: Get Complete SMTC Trend Analysis ➞ | |
POWL Powell Industries, Inc. | |
Sector: Industrials | |
SubSector: Diversified Machinery | |
MarketCap: 257.216 Millions | |
Recent Price: 162.59 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 57 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.25% Day Change: 2.01 | |
Week Change: 9.25% Year-to-date Change: 83.9% | |
POWL Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add POWL to Watchlist: View: Get Complete POWL Trend Analysis ➞ | |
HWC Hancock Whitney Corporation | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Regional - Southeast Banks | |
MarketCap: 1438.55 Millions | |
Recent Price: 47.77 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 100 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.25% Day Change: 0.59 | |
Week Change: 2.2% Year-to-date Change: -1.7% | |
HWC Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add HWC to Watchlist: View: Get Complete HWC Trend Analysis ➞ | |
ACHR Archer Aviation Inc. | |
Sector: Industrials | |
SubSector: Aerospace & Defense | |
MarketCap: 976 Millions | |
Recent Price: 4.05 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 35 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.25% Day Change: 0.05 | |
Week Change: 0.87% Year-to-date Change: -33.7% | |
ACHR Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add ACHR to Watchlist: View: Get Complete ACHR Trend Analysis ➞ | |
MTX Minerals Technologies Inc. | |
Sector: Materials | |
SubSector: Chemicals - Major Diversified | |
MarketCap: 1155.36 Millions | |
Recent Price: 76.17 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 88 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.24% Day Change: 0.94 | |
Week Change: 3.34% Year-to-date Change: 6.8% | |
MTX Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add MTX to Watchlist: View: Get Complete MTX Trend Analysis ➞ | |
IBCP Independent Bank Corporation | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Regional - Midwest Banks | |
MarketCap: 273.67 Millions | |
Recent Price: 25.35 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 66 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.24% Day Change: 0.31 | |
Week Change: 1.44% Year-to-date Change: -2.6% | |
IBCP Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add IBCP to Watchlist: View: Get Complete IBCP Trend Analysis ➞ | |
B Barnes Group Inc. | |
Sector: Industrials | |
SubSector: Industrial Equipment & Components | |
MarketCap: 2189.79 Millions | |
Recent Price: 36.65 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 83 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.24% Day Change: 0.45 | |
Week Change: 6.32% Year-to-date Change: 12.3% | |
B Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add B to Watchlist: View: Get Complete B Trend Analysis ➞ | |
NBHC National Bank Holdings Corporation | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Regional - Midwest Banks | |
MarketCap: 766.87 Millions | |
Recent Price: 34.83 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 93 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.24% Day Change: 0.43 | |
Week Change: 3.96% Year-to-date Change: -6.4% | |
NBHC Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add NBHC to Watchlist: View: Get Complete NBHC Trend Analysis ➞ | |
DC Dakota Gold Corp. | |
Sector: Materials | |
SubSector: Gold | |
MarketCap: 218 Millions | |
Recent Price: 2.45 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 43 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.24% Day Change: 0.03 | |
Week Change: -4.67% Year-to-date Change: -5.8% | |
DC Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add DC to Watchlist: View: Get Complete DC Trend Analysis ➞ | |
STER Sterling Check Corp. | |
Sector: Technology | |
SubSector: Software - Infrastructure | |
MarketCap: 1180 Millions | |
Recent Price: 15.49 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 29 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.24% Day Change: 0.19 | |
Week Change: 1.18% Year-to-date Change: 11.2% | |
STER Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add STER to Watchlist: View: Get Complete STER Trend Analysis ➞ | |
CRGY Crescent Energy Company | |
Sector: Energy | |
SubSector: Oil & Gas E&P | |
MarketCap: 1700 Millions | |
Recent Price: 10.60 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 10 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.24% Day Change: 0.13 | |
Week Change: -2.12% Year-to-date Change: -19.6% | |
CRGY Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add CRGY to Watchlist: View: Get Complete CRGY Trend Analysis ➞ | |
PARR Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. | |
Sector: Energy | |
SubSector: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | |
MarketCap: 443.154 Millions | |
Recent Price: 31.39 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 10 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.23% Day Change: 0.38 | |
Week Change: -3.15% Year-to-date Change: -13.7% | |
PARR Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add PARR to Watchlist: View: Get Complete PARR Trend Analysis ➞ | |
WNC Wabash National Corporation | |
Sector: Consumer Staples | |
SubSector: Trucks & Other Vehicles | |
MarketCap: 482.597 Millions | |
Recent Price: 23.17 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 10 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.22% Day Change: 0.28 | |
Week Change: -5.85% Year-to-date Change: -9.6% | |
WNC Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add WNC to Watchlist: View: Get Complete WNC Trend Analysis ➞ | |
THS TreeHouse Foods, Inc. | |
Sector: Consumer Staples | |
SubSector: Processed & Packaged Goods | |
MarketCap: 2392.08 Millions | |
Recent Price: 38.09 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 100 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.22% Day Change: 0.46 | |
Week Change: 6.28% Year-to-date Change: -8.1% | |
THS Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add THS to Watchlist: View: Get Complete THS Trend Analysis ➞ | |
HTBK Heritage Commerce Corp | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Regional - Pacific Banks | |
MarketCap: 416.129 Millions | |
Recent Price: 8.31 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 74 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.22% Day Change: 0.10 | |
Week Change: 3.88% Year-to-date Change: -16.2% | |
HTBK Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add HTBK to Watchlist: View: Get Complete HTBK Trend Analysis ➞ | |
BOH Bank of Hawaii Corporation | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Regional - Pacific Banks | |
MarketCap: 2305.19 Millions | |
Recent Price: 59.20 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 57 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.21% Day Change: 0.71 | |
Week Change: 0.97% Year-to-date Change: -18.3% | |
BOH Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add BOH to Watchlist: View: Get Complete BOH Trend Analysis ➞ | |
JBLU JetBlue Airways Corporation | |
Sector: Transports | |
SubSector: Regional Airlines | |
MarketCap: 2383.1 Millions | |
Recent Price: 5.84 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 17 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.21% Day Change: 0.07 | |
Week Change: 1.04% Year-to-date Change: 5.2% | |
JBLU Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add JBLU to Watchlist: View: Get Complete JBLU Trend Analysis ➞ | |
BHLB Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Savings & Loans | |
MarketCap: 686.33 Millions | |
Recent Price: 22.56 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 93 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.21% Day Change: 0.27 | |
Week Change: 2.08% Year-to-date Change: -9.1% | |
BHLB Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add BHLB to Watchlist: View: Get Complete BHLB Trend Analysis ➞ | |
ORA Ormat Technologies, Inc. | |
Sector: Utilities | |
SubSector: Electric Utilities | |
MarketCap: 3610.74 Millions | |
Recent Price: 67.52 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 100 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.21% Day Change: 0.81 | |
Week Change: 6.99% Year-to-date Change: -10.9% | |
ORA Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add ORA to Watchlist: View: Get Complete ORA Trend Analysis ➞ | |
MOFG MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: Regional - Southwest Banks | |
MarketCap: 345.265 Millions | |
Recent Price: 21.71 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 67 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.21% Day Change: 0.26 | |
Week Change: 6.37% Year-to-date Change: -19.3% | |
MOFG Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add MOFG to Watchlist: View: Get Complete MOFG Trend Analysis ➞ | |
RHP Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. | |
Sector: Financials | |
SubSector: REIT - Hotel/Motel | |
MarketCap: 1519.74 Millions | |
Recent Price: 106.08 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 0 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.21% Day Change: 1.27 | |
Week Change: -0.91% Year-to-date Change: -3.6% | |
RHP Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add RHP to Watchlist: View: Get Complete RHP Trend Analysis ➞ | |
CSWI CSW Industrials, Inc. | |
Sector: Industrials | |
SubSector: Diversified Machinery | |
MarketCap: 985.616 Millions | |
Recent Price: 244.79 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 90 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.21% Day Change: 2.92 | |
Week Change: 2.42% Year-to-date Change: 18.0% | |
CSWI Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add CSWI to Watchlist: View: Get Complete CSWI Trend Analysis ➞ | |
TMDX TransMedics Group, Inc. | |
Sector: Health Care | |
SubSector: Medical Appliances & Equipment | |
MarketCap: 331.68 Millions | |
Recent Price: 125.95 Smart Investing & Trading Score: 100 | |
Day Percent Change: 1.21% Day Change: 1.51 | |
Week Change: 36.78% Year-to-date Change: 59.6% | |
TMDX Links: Profile News Message Board | |
Charts:- Daily , Weekly | |
Add TMDX to Watchlist: View: Get Complete TMDX Trend Analysis ➞ | |
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