Today we are featuring top-performing "Small Cap" equity mutual funds, which mainly invest in equity securities of companies with market capitalizations of less than $1 billion.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of Zacks #1 Rank Small Cap Equity Funds.

3 Strong Performers

Artisan Small Cap Value (ARTVX) seeks long-term capital growth. It uses a bottom-up investment process to construct a diversified portfolio of undervalued firms that have attractive business models.

The fund invests primarily in common stocks of small U.S. companies with market capitalizations less than three times the weighted average market cap of companies in the Russell 2000 index.

Maximus Inc. (MMS), Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM) and SPSS Inc. (SPSS) are among the fund's top holdings.

Conestoga Capital Advisor Small Cap (CCASX) seeks long-term capital growth

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Today we are featuring top-performing "Small-Cap" equity mutual funds, which primarily invest in equity securities of companies that have market capitalizations of less than $1 billion.

Investors can find such funds by checking out the entire list of the Zacks #1 Rank Small-Cap Equity Funds.3 Super Picks

FBR Focus (FBRVX) was incepted in January 1997. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of domestic companies.

FBR Focus Fund invests in small and mid-cap companies that demonstrate consistent earnings growth, better-than-average returns on equity and high levels of free cash flow. It is characterized by a low level of business risk and reflects an approach that is inherently conservative and tax efficient.

The fund has been managed by Charles T. Akre since its inception. Akre has over 30 years of experience in money

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Author: agoracomAdded: Tue, 05 May 2009 07:01:37 -0800Duration: 0

AGORACOM - The Small Cap Epicenter reports on the day's best small cap and micro cap press releases before the opening bell. Today's show features: New Dawn Mining - TSX:ND $0.67 Premier Gold Mines - TSX:PG $2.27

In the darkest hours of the market, we need to be looking for the next bull. Louis Basenese says the lessons from history show that traditionally riskier small-cap stocks could actually be the smartest bet right now.

Yesterday we got confirmation that the U.S. economy contracted by 0.5% in the third quarter. And most economists expect the downturn to accelerate, with GDP checking in as low as negative 6% in the fourth quarter. Here’s why I’m not concerned…

A more important trend is emerging. Remember, on November 19 I told you to consider going big, by going small with small caps. Well, the markets didn’t leave much time for preparation.

In that short span, small caps jumped 6.38%, almost tripling the returns of large caps, based on the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes. Of course, it’s too early to declare a full-blown rally. But we shouldn’t be ignorant to the subtle

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Small-Cap Stocks: The Most Important Trend Headed into 2009

by Louis Basenese, Advisory Panelist, Investment U Associate Investment Director, The Oxford Club Wednesday, December 23, 2008: Issue #906

Yesterday we got confirmation that the U.S. economy contracted by 0.5% in the third quarter. And most economists expect the downturn to accelerate, with GDP checking in as low as negative 6% in the fourth quarter. Here’s why I’m not concerned…

A more important trend is emerging. Remember, on November 19 I told you to consider going big, by going small with small caps. Well, the markets didn’t leave much time for preparation.

In that short span, small caps jumped 6.38%, almost tripling the returns of large caps, based on the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes. Of course, it’s too early to declare a full-blown rally. But we shouldn’t be ignorant to the subtle shifts in market leadership.

Remember, the market’s a forward-looking beast. And

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Author: agoracomAdded: Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:33:34 -0800Duration: 228

AGORACOM - The Small Cap Epicenter reports on the day's best small cap and micro cap press releases before the opening bell. Today's show features: Command Center - OTC BB:CCNI $0.37### Huifeng Bio Pharmaceuticals - OTC BB:HFGB $0.75### Keegan Resources - TSX-V:KGN, AMEX:KGN $1.90###

Author: agoracomAdded: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:53:21 -0800Duration: 522

AGORACOM - The Small Cap Epicenter reports on the day's best small cap and micro cap press releases before the opening bell. Today's show features: Noront Resources - TSX-V:NOT $1.85### VMS Ventures - TSX-V:VMS $0.45### Mosquito Consolidated Gold - TSX-V:MSQ $1.00### Romarco Minerals - TSX-V:R $0.115### East Asia Minerals - TSX-V:EAS $0.60### Worldwide Energy and Manufacturing - OTC BB:WEMU $6.00###

Author: agoracomAdded: Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:52:53 -0800Duration: 385

AGORACOM - The Small Cap Epicenter reports on the day's best small cap and micro cap press releases before the opening bell. Today's show features: Starfield Resources - TSX:SRU, OTC BB:SRFDF $0.62### Mexoro Minerals - OTC BB:MXOM $0.31### Sunwin International - OTC BB:SUWN $0.173###

Author: agoracomAdded: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:36:38 -0800Duration: 403

AGORACOM - The Small Cap Epicenter reports on the day's best small cap and micro cap press releases before the opening bell. Today's show features: Metanor Resources - TSX-V:MTO $0.52### Sherwood Copper - TSX-V:SWC $3.60### Selkirk Metals - TSX-V:SLK $0.175### Consolidation Services - OTC BB:CNSV $1.09### Northern Tiger Resources - TSX-V:NTR $0.10###