Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.

Shares of small-cap marijuana company Curaleaf Holdings, whose 2018 IPO <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2019/09/10/cannabis-king-boris-jordan-chairman-of-curaleaf-becomes-the-only-pot-billionaire/">turned</a>&nbsp;majority shareholder Boris Jordan into a billionaire, <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/CURLF/">rose</a>&nbsp;nearly 10% in over-the-counter trading yesterday, August 21. The rally was fueled by a <a href="https://www.marijuanamoment.net/cbd-has-potential-to-treat-alcohol-use-disorder-by-reducing-withdrawal-symptoms-and-lowering-relapse-risk-federally-funded-study-finds/">scientific study</a> suggesting that a substance found in marijuana, cannabidiol (CBD), may help treat alcoholism, according to the <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/08/21/why-curaleaf-stock-wafted-almost-10-higher-today/">Motley Fool</a>. It thinks that further successful studies could lead to "something of a revival" in demand for CBD.

Curaleaf shares jump 10% on upbeat study on medical uses of CBD

Mission Produce, Inc.

Avocados have <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/01/22/the-sudden-rise-of-the-avocado-americas-new-favorite-fruit/">been called the</a> favorite fruit of Americans. The global avocado market will reach $19.8 billion in 2025 and grow to $30.2 billion by 2032, representing <a href="https://www.persistencemarketresearch.com/market-research/avocado-market.asp">a</a> compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%, according to Persistence Market Research. However, long before Instagram breakfasts and health promotion, entrepreneur Steve Barnard saw the potential of delicious, ripe avocados and figured out how to capitalize on it. That's how Mission Produce came to be: a company with a capitalization of about $880 million that puts ripe avocados on store shelves.

'Guacamole is always at parties': why Mission Produce stock is poised for a 30% rise

Meritage Homes Corporation

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation

Visteon Corporation

The best-performing styles during Fed easing cycles have been value over growth and quality over risk, BofA says

Barron's: 12 small caps set to outperform as Fed cuts rates


Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc.

The company is developing a vaccine that would prevent breast cancer recurrence

Noble initiates on Greenwich LifeSciences with 'buy', TP implying 280% upside

Guess?, Inc.

Famous U.S. clothing and accessories brand Guess?, Inc. will go private in a $1.4 billion deal with brand management company Authentic Brands Group. As part of the transaction, Guess shares will cease trading on the stock exchange.

Guess to go private in $1.4 billion deal with Authentic Brands

The Russell 2000, which tracks U.S. small-cap stocks, has outperformed the large-cap S&amp;P 500 by nearly twofold since the start of August. RBC Capital Markets <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-small-cap-stocks-may-be-running-out-of-runway-after-recent-outperformance-7a001b44?mod=home_lead">expects</a>&nbsp;the trend to fade soon, while Morningstar takes the opposite <a href="https://www.morningstar.com/markets/where-invest-when-nothing-looks-cheap">view</a>, arguing that small caps remain relatively cheap.

Small caps beating the S&P 500 MTD in August. Will the outperformance continue?

Datacentrex, Inc.

Shares of micro-cap digital marketing firm Thumzup Media, <a href="https://thumzupmedia.com/about/company-overview/default.aspx">backed</a>&nbsp;by a son of U.S. President Trump, plunged more than 40% yesterday, August 19. The company announced <a href="https://www.thumzupmedia.com/investor-relations/investor-news/news-details/2025/Thumzup-to-Acquire-Dogehash-Technologies-Inc--a-Leader-in-DOGE-Digital-Asset-Mining/default.aspx">plans</a>&nbsp;to merge with Dogehash Technologies, a private Dogecoin and Litecoin miner. Noble Capital Markets <a href="https://www.channelchek.com/news-channel/dogecoin-mining-gets-boost-from-thumzups-50m-investment">thinks</a>&nbsp;the combined entity could become a leading player in the nascent Dogecoin mining industry.

Trump’s son-backed Thumzup Media sinks 40% on deal to acquire Dogecoin miner

For the sixth month now, U.S. President Trump has been waging a zigzagging trade war. Since “Emancipation Day” on April 2, when he announced the <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/03/us-tariff-rates-under-trump-will-be-higher-than-the-smoot-hawley-levels-from-great-depression-era.html">largest tariffs</a> in nearly a century, several countries, including the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/07/business/economy/trump-trade-britain.html">UK</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/trump-strikes-tariff-deal-with-japan-auto-stocks-surge-2025-07-23/">Japan</a>, along with the <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/27/trump-european-union-eu-trade-tariffs.html">EU</a>, have already managed to get a deal done to reduce the new tariffs. On August 11, Trump temporarily <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/tramp-prodlil-na-90-dnej-dedlajn-dla-povysenia-poslin-v-otnosenii-kitaa-smi">delayed</a>&nbsp;the introduction of tariffs on Chinese goods. During this period, shares of large companies climbed to new highs, while the weakness of small-cap stocks became more apparent.

Tariffs weigh on small caps, investors ponder next moves

Soho House & Co Inc.

Shares of Soho House &amp; Co rose nearly 15% yesterday, August 18, to hit a three-year high after the company announced it would go <a href="https://sohohouseco.com/news-and-events/news-details/2025/Soho-House--Co-Inc--Signs-Definitive-Take-Private-Agreement/default.aspx">private</a>&nbsp;in a $2.7 billion deal led by New York-based MCR Hotels. The investor group includes actor Ashton Kutcher, who will join the Soho House board following the transaction.

Soho House stock hits three-year high on take-private bid, Ashton Kutcher involvement

McGraw Hill, Inc.

Seven Wall Street analysts have rated McGraw Hill, the educational publisher that is leaning into AI, a "buy" following its recent IPO. In recent initiations, Deutsche Bank <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/18/deutsche-bank-initiates-this-hidden-gem-education-stock-at-a-buy-rating.html">described</a>&nbsp;the company as a “hidden gem,” while JPMorgan <a href="https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/wall-street-analysts-launch-coverage-of-mcgraw-hill-ubs-cautious-goldman-bullish-4198216">called</a>&nbsp;it “a class leader in education.” These endorsements have lifted McGraw Hill’s stock price, though it remains <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mcgraw-hill-announces-pricing-initial-235000750.html">below</a>&nbsp;the IPO price from less than a month ago.

Wall Street bullish on mid-cap education company McGraw Hill, calls it ‘hidden gem’

Asker Healthcare Group AB

BAWAG Group AG

Since mid-April, the Stoxx Europe Small 200 has <a href="https://stoxx.com/index/scxp/">outpaced</a>&nbsp;the STOXX Europe Large 200, gaining 21% versus 17%. Asset managers surveyed by Bloomberg <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-18/money-managers-say-rally-in-europe-s-small-stocks-has-just-begun?srnd=homepage-europe">say</a>&nbsp;the rally in European small caps is only just getting started.