Small-cap stocks continue to rebound

CGSI Research attributed the strong small-cap performance to the steady recovery in domestic activity, improved earnings delivery within the broader market, among others.

KUALA LUMPUR: Small capitalised (small-cap) stocks continue to see an improvement in sentiment as seen in their strong year-to-date gains of some 18.6% of the FBM Small Cap Index.

Small caps can usually have a broader outperformance compared to their bigger cap counterparts during periods of market upswings.