Quotes on micro-cap ready-made meal maker DayDayCook (DDC) <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/ddc">jumped</a> 25% yesterday, February 19, after the company <a href="https://ir.stockpr.com/daydaycook/sec-filings-email/content/0001213900-25-015078/ea0231393-6k_ddcenter.htm">shared</a> two updates with investors. First, in 2024, its revenue grew at least 17.6% on preliminary numbers. Second, it unveiled a proposal to shareholders regarding overdue loan payments.

Asian food maker DayDayCook soars amid negotiations with creditors

Shares of TruGolf Holdings, a micro-cap supplier of indoor golf simulators that allow people to play at home or in enclosed stadiums, <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/trug">surged</a> more than 25% yesterday, February 19. The company <a href="https://app.quotemedia.com/data/downloadFiling?webmasterId=104761&amp;ref=318930108&amp;type=HTML">reported</a> record revenue for 2024, and its second-half EBITDA is expected to exceed even the boldest forecasts by nearly 50%.

Golf simulator TruGolf soars on upbeat preliminary results

Shares of Comstock, a small-cap provider of decarbonization solutions, <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/LODE/">fell</a> more than 10% yesterday, February 18, and continued to retreat as of this writing today, February 19. The trigger was an <a href="https://comstock.inc/press-release/comstock-announces-reverse-stock-split/">announced</a> reverse stock split whereby 10 shares will be consolidated into one. Still, the authorized number of shares will remain unchanged, meaning that if the company needs to raise capital, it will be able to sell more shares, according to Noble Capital Markets.

Eco-tech small cap Comstock dives after reverse stock split

Managers of the Royce Premier Fund have <a href="https://www.royceinvest.com/insights/2025/1Q25/4-small-cap-premier-holdings">revealed</a> which holdings contributed and detracted the most from the portfolio’s performance in 2024. The Royce Premier Fund, like all funds offered by the firm founded by <a href="https://oninvest.com/article/kak-investirovat-v-small-cap-pat-covetov-ot-caka-rojsa-legendy-uoll-strit">Wall Street legend</a> Chuck Royce, invests in small-cap stocks, but it <a href="https://www.royceinvest.com/funds/royce-premier-fund/ryprx">specializes</a> in “premier” assets, capable of generating excess cash flow and reinvesting it to grow.

Royce Premier Fund reveals biggest contributing and detracting holdings of 2024

The prominent Wall Street activist investor looks to follow in Warren Buffett’s footsteps.

Ackman raises bid for developer Howard Hughes to create 'modern-day Berks'

Morningstar has <a href="https://www.morningstar.com/funds/best-small-cap-etfs?utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=Morningstar.com_Content">spotlighted</a> five undervalued small-cap exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that offer attractive opportunities amid declining interest rates. At the same time, the investment research company urges investors to tread carefully and be selective.&nbsp;

Morningstar spotlights five undervalued small-cap ETFs 

Zacks Small-Cap Research (Zacks SCR) <a href="https://s27.q4cdn.com/906368049/files/News/2025/Zacks_SCR_Research_02102025_VIOT_Lantier.pdf">thinks</a> Viomi Technology, a Chinese manufacturer of AI water filtration systems that is listed on the Nasdaq, has the potential to rise 150% versus current quotes. This comes against the backdrop of underperformance by Viomi shares since December, driven by concerns about Trump tariffs. In its report, Zacks SCR lays out why these concerns are overdone. Since publication, Viomi is up 11%.

Zacks says 150% upside for Chinese water filter maker Viomi

Analysts at Noble Capital Markets <a href="https://www.channelchek.com/company/kelya">value</a> small-cap recruiting company Kelly Services, one of the largest international staffing agencies, at $27 per share. That is nearly double its current market price. The company’s revenue for the fourth quarter of 2024 was in line with Wall Street expectations, while its adjusted EBITDA <a href="https://www.channelchek.com/news-channel/kelly-services-inc-kelya-solid-fourth-quarter-results">delivered</a> a beat.

Recruiter Kelly Services stock could double – Noble Capital Markets

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Quotes on ready-to-eat food producer DayDayCook (DDC) <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/ddc">jumped</a> more than 8% on Friday, February 14, after the company <a href="https://ir.daydaycook.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/28/ddc-enterprise-regains-nyse-listing-compliance">announced</a> it had regained compliance with one of its exchange’s listing standards. Still, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) discovered at least three violations last year.

Asian food maker DayDayCook gains as it regains NYSE compliance

Shares of <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/papa-johns-stock-takeover-report-36ed2010?mod=RTA#:~:text=Papa%20John%27s%20%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BF%D1%8B%D1%82%D1%8B%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%B5%D1%82%20%D1%82%D1%80%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%2C%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BA%D1%83%20%D0%BF%D0%BE%D1%82%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B1%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D0%B8%20%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%89%D0%B0%D1%8E%D1%82%20%D1%80%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%85%D0%BE%D0%B4%D1%8B%20%D0%BD%D0%B0%20%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%8B%20%D0%B8%D0%B7%2D%D0%B7%D0%B0%20%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%84%D0%BB%D1%8F%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%20%D0%B4%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F.">struggling</a> pizza chain Papa John’s <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/pzza">surged</a> more than 18% yesterday, February 13, following a Semafor <a href="https://www.semafor.com/article/02/13/2025/qatari-backed-investor-eyes-papa-johns-takeover">report</a> that the investment fund Irth Capital Management, backed by a member of the Qatari royal family, is considering taking the company private.

Qatari-backed fund looking at acquiring Papa John’s, stock soars

In the first hours of his presidency, Donald Trump launched a massive offensive against green energy. Among the affected industries are electric vehicles (EVs) and solar power. This has left small-cap investors in these sectors searching for answers as to which companies can survive the Trump barrage and even thrive and which cannot.

Trump vs. green energy: Where should small-cap investors look?

Shares of AeroVironment, a small-cap defense contractor that has been supplying munitions to Ukraine, <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/avav">fell</a> 6.5% yesterday, February 12, after Donald Trump announced that he had agreed with Russia to start negotiations to stop the conflict in Ukraine. The company claims that it has growth prospects regardless of the outcome of these talks, and analysts largely recommend buying the stock.

Defense contractor AeroVironment slides on potential Ukraine peace talks

The Trump administration and new Congress are expected to crack down on illegal immigration, meaning much more demand for CoreCivic’s services. The company is seen as well positioned to meet it.

Private prison operator CoreCivic poised for record growth under Trump — Noble

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