Four Factors Shaping a Brighter Outlook for U.S. Smaller Companies

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Uncertainty about the U.S. economic outlook has seen smaller companies bear the brunt of investor fears over the past year. Valuations have fallen to extreme lows, relative to larger companies, despite earnings holding up reasonably well. With the U.S. economy so far proving relatively resilient compared with other major markets, smaller company stocks could be poised for a better year.