Frontline plc

Freedom Broker now sees about 15% near-term upside in shares of Frontline, arguing that investors are underestimating the pace at which geopolitical tensions are tightening the crude shipping market.

Freedom Broker issues short-term trade idea to buy stock of oil shipper Frontline

Astec Industries, Inc.

Trilogy Metals Inc.

Taylor Devices, Inc.

Aeluma, Inc.

Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc.

Since the start of the year, the small- and mid-cap segment has shown a notable recovery: the Russell 2000 index has gained more than 12%, while the broader S&amp;P 500 is up less than 5%. Volatility remains elevated amid geopolitical uncertainty and turbulence in commodity markets. In this environment, Freedom Finance Global analyst Georgy Timoshin suggests viewing the market through a balance of two factors: economic growth and inflationary pressure. Based on this approach, he has come up with five stocks with solid upside over the next 12 months.

Where to invest $1,000 right now: Five small caps set to rise in next 12 months

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

Qorvo, Inc.

Barclays has <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/22/buy-these-two-chip-stocks-primed-to-benefit-from-a-foldable-iphone-says-barclays.html">upgraded</a>&nbsp;to "buy" shares of mid-cap semiconductor manufacturers Skyworks Solutions and Qorvo, which could benefit from the release of a foldable iPhone <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-04-07/apple-s-foldable-iphone-remains-on-track-for-september-debut">expected</a>&nbsp;to go on sale in September, the analysts said.

Barclays upgrades two chipmakers on Apple's potential release of foldable iPhone

GitLab Inc.

Now may be the time to buy stock of GitLab, a mid-cap provider of software development tools, <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/04/22/everyones-nervous-about-gitlab-thats-exactly-why-y/">argues</a>&nbsp;Motley Fool contributor Geoffrey Seiler. The shares have <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/GTLB/">fallen</a>&nbsp;more than 40% year to date and are now trading at what he calls “insanely low” valuations.

Motley Fool analyst says software maker GitLab 'too cheap to ignore'

Frontier Group Holdings, Inc.

Covenant Logistics Group, Inc.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation

Hecla Mining Company

Since the start of the year, the Russell 2000 index, the benchmark for small- and mid-cap stocks, has risen nearly 11.5% – despite a selloff in March, when it lost more than 10% from its January peak. Such volatility has been driven in part by the scale of the conflict in the Middle East and its impact on commodity flows. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz became the trigger that <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/business/economics/article/strait-of-hormuz-closure-threatens-brent-crude-100-surge-w3sxph3pl#:~:text=The%2520Middle%2520East%2520conflict%2520pushed%2520Brent%2520crude%2520to%2520%2524119.50%2520a%2520barrel%2520for%2520the%2520first%2520time%2520since%25202022%2520but%2520prices%2520fell%2520back%2520on%2520reports%2520that%2520the%2520G7%2520will%2520intervene">pushed</a>&nbsp;Brent crude toward $120 per barrel, while small caps are particularly sensitive to fuel costs and consumer sentiment.

Stabilization or escalation: Two scenarios, four names to play the U.S.-Iran conflict

Revolution Medicines, Inc.

Revolution Medicines on April 13 presented breakthrough results from a study of a drug against the deadliest type of cancer. Freedom Holding co-founder Igor Klyushnev believes that this story deserves to be directed by a talented director. It is about how breakthrough clinical data is combined with high dynamics of events. And most importantly, it is a story about people who turned out to be ready for important events.

How oncology company Revolution Medicines monetized a year of operations in 48 hours 

Independent Bank Corporation

Hanmi Financial Corporation

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.

Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

Accel Entertainment, Inc.

Green Dot Corporation

Freedom Broker, on the request of <i>Oninvest</i>, looked at which small caps in the financial sector were most popular among hedge funds in the fourth quarter. The sample includes 10 companies with market capitalizations below $6 billion during the period. Their stocks trade below $35 a share.

10 small-cap financial  stocks cheaper than $35 based on hedge fund holdings

Tesla, Inc.

The valuation from UBS is not yet a "buy" recommendation, but still a positive signal for Tesla, Barron's notes

One of the "bears" on Tesla has dropped advice to sell its shares. What changed?

General Motors Company

Ford Motor Company

The market's concerns about these two companies may have been exaggerated

Analysts at UBS and Deutsche Bank advised investors to buy shares in US auto giants Ford and GM on the downturn

Upstart Holdings, Inc.

Shares of Upstart Holdings, a mid-cap provider of AI-driven lending technology, could double by the end of 2026, <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/04/14/prediction-ai-stock-going-double-before-2026-over/">argues</a>&nbsp;Anthony Di Pizio, a contributor at the Motley Fool. His optimism is based on the company’s strong financial performance, as well as its plans to become a fully fledged bank. At the same time, Upstart shares are currently trading near their lowest level in almost three years, which opens up opportunities for investors, the analyst wrote.

Motley Fool analyst thinks AI fintech Upstart could double by yead-end

Firefly Aerospace Inc.

BlackSky Technology Inc.

Barron’s has <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/space-stocks-artemis-spacex-rocket-lab-firefly-12488c13?mod=RTA">identified</a>&nbsp;15 space-related stocks from the so-called Space 60 list compiled by Morgan Stanley as a comprehensive roster of publicly traded companies tied to the sector. Barron’s selected these names as a “good start for investors who want to space growth in their portfolios.” Among them are two smid-cap companies.

Smid caps Firefly and BlackSky feature in Barron's 15 stocks for 'new space race'

Helen of Troy Limited

Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

Mama's Creations, Inc.

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.

SunOpta Inc.

Freedom Broker, at&nbsp;<i>Oninvest</i>'s request, has analyzed which consumer staples small caps were most popular among hedge funds in the fourth quarter. The list includes five names with a market capitalization below $6 billion during the period and share prices below $30.

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