Small-cap stocks are back in the spotlight as investors hunt for higher returns in a volatile but opportunity-rich market. Yet the question persists: Is 2025 the right time to enter small caps?

Top 5 small-cap mutual funds delivering 30%+ returns in 2025 include Quant, Nippon, Tata, Bandhan, and Invesco schemes. Small-cap funds can go up fast and fall just as quickly. The last year has been ...

Over the last five years, smallcaps have seen a remarkable run-up. The Nifty Smallcap 250 – Total Return Index (TRI) has clocked a compounded average growth rate (CAGR) of 28.1%, outperforming the ...

As a category, small-cap funds have gotten hordes of investors interested with assets swelling substantially. The category commands ₹3.73 trillion in assets under management as of October 2025. And to ...

Small-cap ETFs vary widely because there’s no consensus on defining “small cap” stocks. Benchmark rules also matter for risk and return. No one size fits all - fund choice depends on several variables ...

IShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF’s IJR low fee, broad diversification, and profitability bias makes it hard to beat. These funds track the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, which collects the smallest 600 stocks ...

DFAS offers diversified small-cap exposure with over 2,000 holdings, focusing on high profitability and disciplined valuation, outperforming the Russell 2000 over time. The fund avoids excessive micro ...

Small-cap stocks have frustrated investors for years, but with the macroeconomic environment shifting, this sector could be poised to double in the years ahead. Calling for a small-cap exchange-traded ...

In this article, we will look at the 11 Best Small-Cap Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now. On August 14, Jonathan Krinsky of BTIG joined CNBC for an interview to discuss the sustainability of the recent ...

Small-cap stocks have dramatically underperformed large caps recently. There could be some excellent tailwinds for small caps in the coming years. Whatever happens, a leveraged ETF is usually a losing ...

Over the past ten years, the average returns during the 'Santa Rally' have been 3.55% for small-caps, 2.63% for mid-caps, and 1.78% for large-caps.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF VB offers a well-diversified, low-turnover portfolio that is representative of the US small-cap market. These features, coupled with a minuscule fee, make it one of the best ...