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Oct 2023
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Small caps are cheap. Why do they keep g...

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Smaller companies look much better value than the giants of the S&P 500. Yet despite attractive prices, small cap indices continue to get cheaper, further widening the gap. Is bigger really better?

We look at what's holding small caps back and if they are about to gain momentum.

And in today’s Dumb Question of the Week: How big can one company grow?

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