While he advises investors to consider all market values, Dedio says many avoid microcaps because of heightened volatility.
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So-called microcaps (the smallest of the small-caps) historically produce even better results.
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According to the Center for Research in Security Prices, microcaps outperform small caps and large-caps stocks over time, although returns deviate by wider degrees.
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