{
  "id": 1290659,
  "title": "We told you first: these AI-picked small-cap stocks are up +39% and +34% MTD",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/we-told-you-first-these-ai-picked-small-cap-stocks-are-up-39-and-34",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-16T15:01:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/we-told-you-first-these-aipicked-smallcap-stocks-are-up-39-and-34-mtd-4861993"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This week, our AI-driven stock picks within the InvestingPro Small-Cap Sprinters and Mid-Cap Movers strategies have delivered impressive returns, outperforming the S&P 500. Coastal Financial (NASDAQGS:CCB) has surged by 3.6% while Diodes (NASDAQGS:DIOD) and Ramaco Resources (NASDAQGS:METC) have seen gains of 6.5% and 33.59% respectively. The latter's performance marks a full 33.59% increase for the month, capitalizing on a rare combination of balance sheet strength, market mispricing, and high-upside catalysts. InvestingPro members, who gain access to these exclusive picks for under $8 a month, were able to capitalize early on these under-the-radar opportunities. Our AI models scan over 60,000 global stocks, pinpointing those with strong fundamentals and growth potential before broader market sentiment shifts. Since November 2023, our models have compounded to an impressive +211.58% return, more than doubling the S&P 500's 3.1% gain. For a full list of AI-powered stock picks, including their rationales, InvestingPro members can visit <full_list_link>.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "AI-selected small-cap stocks up +39% and +34% MTD",
    "Diodes (DIOD) and Ramaco Resources (METC) gained 6.5% and 33.59%",
    "InvestingPro members capitalized early on under-the-radar opportunities"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}