Article: If you've got the fortitude, investing in small-caps can pay off during shaky times

Of Mutual Interest

Small-cap stocks often endure a drubbing when the economy weakens and investors flock to the safety of large companies. But investors who rush for well-known names might miss some bargains.

While a Procter & Gamble Co. might offer investors shelter with its dividend payments and because people will always need toothpaste, there can be other, less-obvious areas of safety. Investors willing to brave the volatility of small-caps can find some investments that can prosper even in a slowing economy.

Lately investors have worried that rising costs for energy and other commodities won't leave much in consumers' wallets for discretionary spending. So some investors are focusing on ...

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