In this article we will take a look at the 5 best small cap stocks to buy in 2021. For a detailed analysis of these stocks, go directly to the 10 Best Small Cap Stocks To Buy in 2021.
5. Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS)
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS) is a Connecticut-based company that offers asset management services. It is made up of individual managers who each have their own investment portfolio and employ their own advisers. The firm provides equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for clients. It also invests in the real estate market. Virtus Investments benchmarks progress against the S&P 500 Index. It was founded in 1988 and is placed fifth on our list of 10 best small cap stocks to buy in 2021.
The firm has a market cap of more than $1.9 billion and posted more than $603 million in annual revenue in December 2020, up from $583 million in the previous year The 52-week share price range of Virtus lies between $270 and $73. On April 12, the firm announced that it had more than $168 billion worth of assets under management, up from $166 billion in March. At the end of the fourth quarter of 2020, 20 hedge funds in the Insider Monkey database held stakes worth $106 million in the firm, up from 14 funds in the preceding quarter worth $69 million.
4. Alexander’s, Inc. (NYSE: ALX)
Alexander’s, Inc. (NYSE: ALX) is a New Jersey-based real estate investment trust. The trust controls many important properties in New York, including the headquarters of media house Bloomberg. In the 1980s, the trust also operated a chain of department stories. However, they were closed after it filed for bankruptcy in 1992. The trust has ties to former US President Donald Trump as well, who bought a stake in the firm in 1986. The trust was founded in 1928 and is placed fourth on our list of 10 best small cap stocks to buy in 2021.
It has a market cap of more than $1.45 billion and posted an annual revenue of close to $200 million in December 2020, down slightly from $226 million the previous year. The 52-week price range of the company stock is $330-$223. On January 20, the firm declared a healthy $4.50 per share quarterly dividend, in line with projections. Of the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, New York-based EMS Capital holds the most shares in the firm – 250,500 – worth more than $69 million. Renaissance Technologies was second with shares worth $34 million.
3. Daily Journal Corporation (NASDAQ: DJCO)
Daily Journal Corporation (NASDAQ: DJCO) is a Los Angeles-based publishing and technology company. The firm publishes newspapers and has an online presence for these as well. The papers it publishes include Los Angeles Daily Journal, San Francisco Daily Journal, Daily Commerce, The Daily Recorder, The Inter-City Express, San Jose Post-Record, Orange County Reporter, The Daily Transcript, Business Journal, and The Record Reporter. It was founded in 1987 and is placed third on our list of 10 best small cap stocks to buy in 2021.
The company has a market cap of more than $434 million and posted close to $50 million in annual revenue in September 2020, up from $48 million in the previous year. It offers case management services across the US like eCourt, eProsecutor, eDefender, and eProbation. The 52-week price of Daily Journal stock is $416-$234. At the end of the fourth quarter of 2020, 2 hedge funds in the Insider Monkey database held stakes worth $678,000 in the firm, the same as 2 in the preceding quarter. However, last month, these were valued at 651,000.
2. Atrion Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRI)
Atrion Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRI) is a Texas-based provider of medical devices. The products that the company markets include cardiovascular and ophthalmology devices, as well as fluid delivery devices. It also manufactures instrumentation that measures the activated clotting time of blood; and some devices designed for safe needle and scalpel blade containment. Atrion Corporation was founded in 1944 and is placed second on our list of 10 best small cap stocks to buy in 2021.
The firm has a market cap of more than $1.22 billion and posted more than $147 million in annual revenue in December 2020, down from $155 million the previous year. The 52-week price range of Atrion stock lies between $745 and $567. In February, the company declared a $1.75 dividend, in line with projections, after having increased it by 13% in August 2020. Of the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, New York-based Renaissance Technologies holds the most shares in the firm – 48,000 – worth more than $30.8 million. Royce & Associates was second with shares worth $13.8 million.
1. Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BH-A)
Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BH-A) is a Texas-based holding company.that primarily owns and operates a chain of franchise restaurants. It is looking after more than 300 restaurants under the Steak n Shake and Western Sizzlin names. The company also offers insurance services and operates oil and natural gas properties in the Gulf of Mexico. The holding company has interests in the publishing business as well and has investment portfolios too. It was founded in 1934 and is placed first in our list of 10 best small cap stocks to buy in 2021.
Biglari has a market cap of more than $418 million and posted an annual revenue of more than $433 million in December 2020, down from $668 million the previous year as the pandemic and a winter freeze in Texas affected business. As the economy reopens, restaurants are expected to make a strong comeback and the shares of Biglari will be expected to soar. At the end of the fourth quarter of 2020, 9 hedge funds in the Insider Monkey database held stakes worth $20 million in the firm.
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