Given small caps are up over 17% since November, are they something retail investors should consider? The Small-Cap Rally Has LegsA major reason small caps have outperformed the market since the election are Trump’s policy proposals. Regulation does greater harm to small firms, so if Trump lowers the burden, they will benefit greatly. Institutional investors are also bullish on small caps. The January edition of the Global Fund Managers Survey found that a record number of respondents think small caps will outperform large caps over the next 12 months.

Source: Forbes March 07, 2017 23:00 UTC