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Are Small-Cap Stocks Further Along the Road to Recovery
by James MacGregor, Bruce Aronow, Samantha Lau of AllianceBernstein, 12/14/22

Small-cap companies are usually the most vulnerable to volatility, with their stock prices and earnings getting hit particularly hard and early in economic downturns, much like what occurred in 2022. Yet they also tend to lead the way on both fronts during recoveries.

Think Small in a Trade War? Yes, but Think Carefully, Too
by Bruce Aronow, James MacGregor, Samantha Lau, Shri Singhvi of AllianceBernstein, 7/19/18

As trade tensions escalate, investors are flocking to stocks of smaller US companies, which rely less on foreign sales than their large-cap peers. But in some industries, tariffs could affect smaller companies in unexpected ways.

Can Small-Caps Resume Their Rocket Ride?
by Bruce Aronow, James MacGregor, Shri Singhvi, Samantha Lau of AllianceBernstein, 4/11/17

Though the “Trump bump” helped, the year-old winning streak in smaller stocks owes far more to the spirited US economy. This rally has firepower, but we’d be choosy in riding the next leg higher.

Trump and Small-Caps: A Perfect Match?
by James MacGregor, Bruce Aronow of AllianceBernstein, 12/15/16

Some of Donald Trump’s plans for the US economy may provide a big boost for small stocks. We think there are five compelling reasons for investors to take a closer look at this segment of the market.

Steer Toward Small-Caps with Hands on the Wheel
by James MacGregor, Bruce Aronow, Samantha Lau, Shri Singhvi of AllianceBernstein, 5/25/16
The pullback in smaller US stocks over the past year offers a compelling opportunity for investors who want to restore their exposure to the asset class. But how they go about it matters.

Confronting Big Fears About Smaller Stocks
by James MacGregor, Bruce Aronow, Samantha Lau, Shri Singhvi of AllianceBernstein, 2/18/16
Smaller US stocks were hit harder than their large-cap peers during the January sell-off. We think the harsh treatment is unwarranted and a strong recovery could be in the cards when risk appetite returns.

After the Perfect Storm in US Smaller-Cap Stocks
by Bruce Aronow of AllianceBernstein, 2/6/15
Last year was a tough one for US small- and mid-cap stocks, but there’s reason to think 2015 may be different. For investors who trimmed their smaller-cap allocation last year, we think it may be time to consider taking it back to its long-term target.

Looking for Growth? Go Small and Global
by Liliana Castillo Dearth, Bruce Aronow of AllianceBernstein, 6/14/13
In the hunt for growth in todays low-growth world, up-and-coming small- and mid-sized companies are a good place to start. But you need to look everywhere, from Indiana to Indonesia.

SMID-Caps: To Know Them Is to Love Them
by Bruce Aronow, James MacGregor of AllianceBernstein, 3/27/13
Its an opportunity born of neglect. Small-cap stocks have historically been the star performers of equities, handily outpacing large-cap stocks. And because they can get lost so easily in the grand sweep of the markets, small companies are often misunderstood and mispriced. That makes them great sources of alpha potential, especially for investors who take the time to get to know them well.

When Is a Small-Cap Fund Too Big?
by Bruce Aronow of AllianceBernstein, 2/5/13
Asset managers of all types frequently grapple with capacity issues. These questions are even more acute for a small-cap growth manager. Since small-cap stocks are seldom widely held and are thinly traded, it can be tricky to trade quickly when you need to. And growth managers tend to be bigger "consumers" of liquidity, because they're often competing with others to buy companies that are in favor by virtue of their strong fundamental momentum.
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