The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is packed with potential breakout stocks, thanks to its focus on smaller companies with high growth potential.
However, smaller size also means these businesses often lack the resilience and financial flexibility of large-cap firms, making careful selection crucial.
In a world where many businesses have shaky balance sheets, some have ignored the crowd and exercised prudence.
These cash-heavy companies shine bright for their financial discipline, resilience, and ability to generate solid returns.
The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%.
But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.
In this video lesson I review the day-one of a new rally attempt in the overall market, discuss my new swing trade in a cyber-security leader, and review my tier-one long-term portfolio purchases in my favorite leading stocks before the closing bell.
In an investing world dominated by AI hype, unprofitable hyper-growth companies, and growing market uncertainty, it can be refreshing to buy stock in a simple, steadily growing business with a proven track record.
