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title: "Small-cap value picks emerge despite rising yield pressures"
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description: "A new shortlist highlights the top 10 small-cap stocks with low forward P/E and strong profitability, including Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and Upbound Group. However, rising 10-year Treasury yields may negatively impact small caps dependent on debt financing and consumer demand, affecting their valuations. Conversely, sectors like AI infrastructure and energy, represented by Mayville Engineering and Infinity Natural Resources, may benefit from shifts in corporate capital expenditures."
datetime: "2026-05-19T04:43:18.000Z"
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# Small-cap value picks emerge despite rising yield pressures

New value shortlist: Top 10 small-cap stocks with low forward P/E and strong profitability grades identified, led by Ironwood Pharmaceuticals and Upbound Group. Yield headwinds loom: Rising 10-year Treasury yields could hurt small caps reliant on debt financing and consumer demand, pressuring valuations and growth prospects. Sector bright spots: AI infrastructure and energy plays like Mayville Engineering and Infinity Natural Resources could benefit from corporate capex shifts.

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