Best Small Cap Stocks

Small caps and early-stage companies carry more risk but also more upside. SOFI is building a full-stack digital bank with a growing loan book. HOOD democratized retail investing and is expanding into credit cards and retirement accounts. These are bets on execution — higher variance, higher potential reward.

Selection Criteria

  • Market cap under $10 billion at time of writing
  • Disruptive business model in a large addressable market
  • Revenue growth rate outpacing large-cap peers
  • Acceptable to size as a small portfolio position (2-5%) given volatility

The Stocks

Small cap and speculative stocks can lose most or all of their value. Only invest what you can afford to lose. This is not financial advice.

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