RESEARCH

Monthly research. One thesis per theme.

Start with a trend — drones, uranium, defense, biotech — and get the small-caps scored for financial stability, not hype. Refreshed monthly.

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uraniumnuclearsmall-capsector analysisapril 2026May 2026

Best Small-Cap Uranium Stocks — May 2026 Update

5 small-cap uranium stocks ranked on cash runway, debt, and revenue. April 2026 picks for the SMR nuclear cycle. See who survives the cycle.

critical mineralsrare earthlithiumsmall-capsector analysisapril 2026May 2026

Best Small-Cap Critical-Minerals Stocks — May 2026 Update

5 small-cap rare-earth and critical minerals stocks ranked on balance sheet and cash runway. April 2026 picks after Project Vault. See the list.

aiai infrastructuresemiconductorssmall-capsector analysisapril 2026May 2026

Best Small-Cap AI Infrastructure Stocks — May 2026 Update

7 small-cap AI infrastructure stocks for April 2026, ranked on balance sheet, cash, and growth. Chip IP, networking, LiDAR, memory — real fundamentals.

goldminingsmall-capsector analysisapril 2026May 2026

Best Small-Cap Gold Stocks — May 2026 Update

5 small-cap gold miners pre-scored on revenue, cash runway, and balance sheet. April 2026 picks as gold tests new highs. See the full ranking.

small-capwatchlistweeklyapril 2026May 2026

Best Small-Cap Stocks to Watch — May 2026 Update

Top 5 small-cap growth stocks to buy in April 2026, ranked across 2,200+ US tickers by 8 fundamentals. Scores rose the most this month. See picks.

QuantumTechSmall-CapSector AnalysisMay 2026

3 Best Small-Cap Quantum Computing Stocks — May 2026

The investable small-cap quantum-computing universe is thinner than the headlines suggest. Most pure-play names graduated to mid-cap or remain private. Here are the 3 small-caps left, plus a candid look at what 'quantum' actually means in each.

DroneUAVAerospaceSmall-CapSector AnalysisMay 2026

4 Best Small-Cap Drone & UAV Stocks — May 2026

Drone investing splits into three real categories: military reconnaissance, autonomous passenger eVTOL, and commercial inspection. Here are the 5 small-caps left after the graduates, with honest context on what each actually does.

AIBiotechDrug DiscoverySmall-CapSector AnalysisMay 2026

4 Best Small-Cap AI Drug Discovery Stocks — May 2026

AI drug discovery splits into three monetization models: software-to-pharma (SDGR), platform-to-partner (ABCL, ABSI), and own-pipeline (RXRX). Each has different unit economics and different bull-case shapes.

LithiumBatteryCritical MineralsSmall-CapSector AnalysisMay 2026

5 Best Small-Cap Lithium & Battery Materials Stocks — May 2026

Small-cap lithium splits into producers (SGML), developers (LAC, NMG, SLI), and explorers (LITM). 2024-25 lithium price cycle has separated the survivors from the optionality plays. 5 names, ranked.

SpaceSatelliteAerospaceSmall-CapSector AnalysisMay 2026

3 Best Small-Cap Space & Satellite Stocks — May 2026

Space-investable small-caps split into three monetization layers: imagery, data analytics, and components. Three pure-play names left after the SPAC graduates, with honest framing of each layer's economics.

HydrogenFuel CellsEnergy TransitionSmall-CapSector AnalysisMay 2026

2 Best Small-Cap Hydrogen Fuel Cells Stocks — May 2026

The investable small-cap hydrogen universe is genuinely thin. After the 2021-2024 drawdown, the survivors are technically credible but commercially still unprofitable. 2 fuel-cell makers, plus what to watch for the IRA Section 45V trigger.

AISemiconductorsEdge ComputingSmall-CapSector AnalysisMay 2026

6 Best Small-Cap Edge AI & Embedded Compute Stocks — May 2026

Edge AI is not the same as datacenter AI. Inference at the edge happens on auto SoCs, IP-licensed DSP cores, embedded perception sensors, and optical interconnect. 6 small-cap names, with the model-specific framing each requires.

Mental HealthPsychedelicsBiotechSmall-CapSector AnalysisMay 2026

2 Best Small-Cap Mental Health Tech & Psychedelic Therapeutics Stocks — May 2026

The investable small-cap mental-health-tech and psychedelic-therapeutics universe is sparse. Most psychedelics names are micro-cap or pre-revenue; we have one credible psychedelics developer in our scored universe, plus context on what's missing.

Surgical RoboticsMedical DevicesHealthcareSmall-CapSector AnalysisMay 2026

4 Best Small-Cap Surgical Robotics & Med-Device Stocks — May 2026

Pure-play surgical robotics small-caps are rare. The actual investable layer is robotics-adjacent specialty surgical devices: ablation, nerve repair, sleep-apnea implants. 5 names with capital-equipment-plus-recurring-consumables economics.

Synthetic BiologyBiotechGenomicsSmall-CapSector AnalysisMay 2026

4 Best Small-Cap Synthetic Biology Stocks — May 2026

Synthetic biology as a public small-cap category is mostly the post-SPAC survivors. 4 names with very different business models — organism foundry, antibody engineering, drug-discovery software, and a misclassified med-device.