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title: "Top small-cap financials stocks surging above 200-day moving average"
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description: "In 2026, U.S. small-cap stocks, represented by the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR), have outperformed large-cap stocks, with IJR up 10.9% compared to SPY's 1.4% YTD. The top 10 small-cap financial stocks above their 200-day moving average include Amerant Bancorp (AMTB) at 19.95%, Plumas Bancorp (PLBC) at 19.94%, and Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) at 19.76%. Columbia Financial (CLBK) and Capitol Federal Financial (CFFN) have Strong Buy ratings. Regional banks dominate the list, with nine out of ten stocks being regional banks."
datetime: "2026-02-11T20:01:16.000Z"
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# Top small-cap financials stocks surging above 200-day moving average

Year to date in 2026, U.S. smallcap stocks represented by the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) have significantly outperformed largecap stocks tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), marking a notable reversal after years of underperformance. IJR is up 10.9%, exceeding the larger SPY index, which moved up only 1.4% YTD. In light of this de...

### Related Stocks

- [AMTB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AMTB.US.md)
- [PLBC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PLBC.US.md)
- [CLBK.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CLBK.US.md)
- [CFFN.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CFFN.US.md)
- [ACRE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ACRE.US.md)
- [IJR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IJR.US.md)

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