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.
Shareholders of RE/MAX would probably like to forget the past six months even happened. The stock dropped 32.1% and now trades at $7.93. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
MSA Safety has followed the market’s trajectory closely. The stock is down 9.6% to $157.51 per share over the past six months while the S&P 500 has lost 5.8%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Local business platform Yelp (NYSE:YELP) reported Q1 CY2025 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 7.7% year on year to $358.5 million. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $1.48 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.36 per share was 10.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Macy's has gotten torched over the last six months - since November 2024, its stock price has dropped 29.5% to $11.60 per share. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Whether Elon Musk's DOGE is a plus or minus for Palantir stock and tech companies has been debated on Wall Street. Palantir praised DOGE on Q1 earnings call.
Although the S&P 500 is down 2.4% over the past six months, Dillard’s stock price has fallen further to $359, losing shareholders 7.7% of their capital. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
What a brutal six months it’s been for Sally Beauty. The stock has dropped 37.7% and now trades at $8.05, rattling many shareholders. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
