25 Small-Cap Stocks to Buy

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Investment bank Goldman Sachs (GS) recently whipped out a list of 25 small-cap stocks it likes right now, leaning heavily toward consumer plays and tech stocks.

According to the Wall Street Journal:

“Goldman strategist David Kostin identified 25 small-cap stocks (companies with market capitalizations of less than $4 billion) that could offer at least a 25% upside to the Goldman price target over the next 12 months.”

That’s a pretty tall order, especially considering some of these picks are actually deeply in the red year-to-date…

But if you’re interested in the stocks Goldman is watching, here’s the list:

  • Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) — the healthcare stock is up 63% year-to-date in 2014.
  • Axiall (AXLL) — the materials stock is down 4% YTD.
  • Boise Cascade (BCC) — the materials stock is down 6% YTD.
  • Cornerstone Ondemand (CSOD) — the information technology stock is down 25% YTD.
  • Darling Ingredients (DAR) — the consumer staples stock is down 7% YTD.
  • Granite Construction (GVA) — the industrial stock is up 1% YTD.
  • GT Advanced Technologies (GTAT) — the information technology stock is up 19% YTD.
  • Infinera (INFN) — the information technology stock is up 29% YTD.
  • Lumber Liquidators (LL) — the consumer discretionary stock is down 45% YTD.
  • Marketo (MKTO) — the information technology stock is down 28% YTD.
  • MGIC Investment (MTG) — the financial stock is down 6% YTD.
  • Nimble Storage (NMBL) — the information technology stock is down 38% YTD.
  • NPS Pharmaceuticals (NPSP) — the healthcare stock is down 3% YTD.
  • NuVasive (NUVA) — the healthcare stock is up 5% YTD.
  • Office Depot (ODP) — the consumer discretionary stock is down 2% YTD.
  • Polycom (PLCM) — the information technology stock is up 13% YTD.
  • Proofpoint (PFPT) — the information technology stock is up 6% YTD.
  • Qlik Technologies (QLIK) — the information technology stock is down 16% YTD.
  • Radian Group (RDN) — the financial stock is flat YTD.
  • RetailMeNot (SALE) — the consumer discretionary stock is up 3% YTD.
  • Ryland Group (RYL) — the consumer discretionary stock is up 4% YTD.
  • Steven Madden (SHOO) — the consumer discretionary stock is down 1% YTD.
  • Synageva BioPharma (GEVA) — the healthcare stock is down 1% YTD.
  • Universal Display (OLED) — the information technology stock is up 1% YTD.
  • Vitamin Shoppe (VSI) — the consumer discretionary stock is flat YTD.

Jeff Reeves is the editor of InvestorPlace.com and the author of The Frugal Investor’s Guide to Finding Great Stocks. As of this writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. Write him at editor@investorplace.com or follow him on Twitter via @JeffReevesIP


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