In this article, we will explore the Small-Cap Stocks that Make Up 0.28% of George Soros’ Stock Portfolio.

Small-cap stocks started the year on a roll, bouncing off the Magnificent Seven’s shadow. However, the bounce back was short-lived, as the Russell 2000 was the first major index to plunge into correction territory after a 10% pullback from all-time highs. Fast forward, and the index has recouped some of its losses and is back in positive year-to-date territory.

As the small-cap index continues to outperform the overall market, with a 1% year-to-date gain compared to the S&P 500’s 4% loss, there is renewed optimism around small-cap stocks. The optimism stems from the fact that they tend to rebound more powerfully after a bear run.

The Russell 2000 index has averaged 85% gains in the year following the bottom over the last four bear markets. It is a whopping 32% more gain than the S&P 500 over the same period.

Morgan Stanley’s Chief Equity Strategist believes the dramatic volatility in the market is not the beginning of a deep sell-off but closer to the end. “This correction is mature in time and price,” he wrote.

While small-cap stocks have underperformed large-cap stocks over the past few years, State Street Chief Investment Strategist Michael Arone believes that could change soon. The prospect of an economic slowdown triggering lower interest rates bodes well for small-cap companies.

“Interest expense for small companies has been declining and should continue to fall as the Fed extends its rate cutting cycle,” Arone said.

Similarly, Small caps’ depressed valuations relative to the broader market also make them a compelling opportunity.

As one of the most successful investors on Wall Street, George Soros’ investment firm, Soros Fund Management, is often tracked to gauge the most promising sectors of the market. The fund deploys a macro strategy that focuses on identifying market biases and acting on mispriced assets. The fund boasts an impressive 1-year performance of 10.01%.

With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the small-cap Stocks that make up 0.28% of George Soros’ stock portfolio, likely to outperform in the long run.

Our Methodology

To compile the list of the 10 small-cap stocks in billionaire George Soros stock portfolio, we analyzed Soros Fund Management’s entire equity portfolio as of Q4 2025 13F, available in Insider Monkey’s database. We then compiled an initial list of small-cap companies with a market cap between $250 million and $2 billion. From this pool, we identified 10 stocks that are popular with other elite hedge funds. The final list is ranked the stocks in ascending order by the value of Soros Fund Management’s stakes in them.

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Small-Cap Stocks that Make Up 0.28% of George Soros’ Stock Portfolio

10. Purecycle Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:PCT)

Soros Fund Management Equity Stake: $505,977

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 32

Purecycle Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:PCT) is one of the small cap stocks that make up 0.28% of George Soros stock portfolio. On April 2, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated its Overweight rating on Purecycle Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:PCT) stock with a price target of $14. For this action, Cantor pointed to Purecycle’s expanding production, particularly pointing to the company’s record output in Q4 2025. The firm remains positive on Purecycle as the company continues to expand and upgrade its capacity.

Purecycle produced 7.5 million pounds of recycled plastic material in Q4, marking an increase from 7.2 million pounds in Q3 and 3.6 million pounds in Q4 2024. This output increase was supported by the company adding a third shift at its Denver feedstock processing facility. Purecycle is also seeing high production at its Ironton purification facility.

At the end of Q4 2025, Purecycle had more than 170 projects in its commercial pipeline, up from 100 projects in the previous quarter.

Purecycle has outlined an ambitious growth plan. It aims to build a one-billion-pound global production capacity before 2030, with sites in the US, Europe, and Asia. This expansion plan includes a 130-million-pound facility in Thailand and another 130-million-pound facility in Belgium. The company is also working on a Gen 2 production facility with a capacity of more than 300 million pounds in Augusta, Georgia.

On March 25, Purecycle announced that it had signed a €40 million grant with a European climate agency to fund its project for a production facility in Belgium. Purecycle is setting up this facility in the Belgian port city of Antwerp. The company says its Antwerp facility will help its customers comply with EU regulations, such as recycled content in packaging.

Purecycle Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:PCT) is engaged in the recycling business. It specifically produces high-quality plastic material from recycled plastic waste. Purecycle’s recycled plastic resin has broad applications, including packaging and making automotive parts. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Orlando, Florida.

9. Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI)

Soros Fund Management Equity Stake: $599,170

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 21

Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI) is one of the small cap stocks that make up 0.28% of George Soros stock portfolio.

On March 30, Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI) announced that it had agreed to sell the food service business of its subsidiary Sterno. Compass Diversified is selling the business to Archer Foodservice Partners, and the deal is valued at $292.5 million.

Compass Diversified acquired Sterno in 2014 for around $163 million. The food service business being sold generated around $30.3 million in adjusted EBITDA for Sterno. Sterno also has a home fragrance business, which Compass Diversified has retained. The home fragrance business operates under the Rimports brand and is based in Provo, Utah. This business manufactures and distributes home fragrance products in both branded and private-label options.

If all goes well, Compass Diversified expects to close the sale of Sterno’s food service business in May 2026. The company plans to use proceeds from this transaction to clean up its balance sheet by repaying outstanding debt. Following the anticipated debt repayment, Compass Diversified expects its net leverage ratio on senior secured debt to drop below 1.0x.

On March 19, William Blair reiterated its Outperform rating on Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI) stock, noting that the stock was undervalued. William Blair analysts pointed out that asset sale and leverage improvement would provide tailwinds for Compass Diversified stock.

Moreover, the analysts see the company using capital for share repurchases as leverage is reduced. Compass Diversified suspended its common shareholder distribution program last year to allow it to strengthen its financial position.

Compass Diversified Holdings (NYSE:CODI) is a private equity firm. It acquires controlling stakes in profitable businesses in diverse sectors and prefers to invest in North American companies. It usually holds investments for between five and seven years. Compass Diversified has been around since 1998 and has its headquarters in Westport, Connecticut.