3 Zacks Rank #1 Small-Cap Value Mutual Funds To Bet On
Zacks Investment Research | Feb 20, 2018 09:08PM ET
The recent slump in key indices makes small-cap value mutual funds a prudent investment choice. Small-cap value mutual funds are an excellent choice for investors on a lookout for a bargain, i.e., stocks at a discount, with impressive growth potential. Value mutual funds are those that invest in stocks trading at a discount to book value, have low price-to-earnings ratio and high dividend yields. Value investing has always been a popular strategy, and for a good reason.
Investors with a high risk appetite also find small-cap funds intriguing as small market capitalization has a higher growth potential than large or mid-cap companies. Small-cap funds generally invest in companies with a market cap below $2 billion. Also, small-cap funds are expected to provide diversification across sectors and companies.
Below we share with you three top-ranked, small-cap value mutual funds. Each has a Zacks Investment Research
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