BASIS POINTS: Stock Investments: Why Small Is Beautiful

March 23, 2011

by Karen M. Kroll

Whether you're investing for yourself or your employer, you know that holding a mix of investments offers protection against the risk that any one security will plunge in value. But you may need to rethink how you do it, according to a recent study. Are you underinvested in small stocks?

Diversify, Diversify — And Make Sure You Use Plenty of Small Stocks | Source: The Big Fat Finance Blog.

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On January 17, 2008, NYSE

On January 17, 2008, NYSE Euronext announced it would acquire the American Stock Exchange for $260 million in stock. On October 1, 2008, NYSE Euronext completed acquisition of the American Stock Exchange. Before the closing of the acquisition, NYSE Euronext announced that the Exchange would be integrated with the Alternext European small-cap exchange and renamed the NYSE Alternext U.S.