Year-to-date, small capitalization equities have rallied alongside the broad market, as bullish momentum continues to be a dominating force and investors become more risk tolerant. These stocks typically offer more promising long-term growth potential than their large cap counterparts; however, investors will have to take on slightly higher levels of risk and volatility. Already this year, the Russell 2000 Index has surged more than 20%, urging investors to take a closer look at these promising securities [for more commodity news and analysis subscribe to our free newsletter].