- This article looks at the 50 best-performing stocks in the S&P SmallCap 600 in the fourth quarter of 2020 and for the full year.
- By examining the tails of the return distribution, we can gain improved insight into different portfolio return drivers.
- Stocks continued their bounce back from the dreadful first quarter, moving to new all-time highs with small caps newly leading the charge with a record 30%+ gain in 4Q.
- Both the 4Q leaders and full year leaders, which include meaningfully different sets of constituents, doubled in value. Performance drivers abounded, and this list recounts some of the drivers of recent gains.
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50 Best Performing Small Cap Stocks In 4Q20 And 2020