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Today's Featured Content Small-Cap Standouts: These 3 Stocks Rose Over 300% in 2025Author: Leo Miller. Originally Published: 1/3/2026. 
Key Takeaways - While small caps as a whole generated lower returns than large caps in 2025, three interesting names bucked this narrative.
- A cancer screening company and two satellite operators saw their shares rise 300% or more.
- See where analysts are forecasting upside and understand vital considerations pertaining to smaller stocks.
In 2025, small-cap stocks underperformed. The Russell 2000 Index, which tracks the performance of 2,000 U.S. small-cap stocks, delivered a total return of about 13% in 2025 — well below the S&P 500 Index's roughly 18% total return, which tracks U.S. large-cap stocks. Despite the broader underperformance, three names stood out for exceptional gains in 2025. Below we highlight three stocks that returned 300% or more. Our analysis focuses on companies that began 2025 as small caps but, thanks to their strong rallies, have since moved into mid-cap territory. GRAL Catapults on Early Cancer Detection Enthusiasm Bitcoin just dipped, and while most people are staring at the price, they're missing the real opportunity — this pullback could be the best setup all year for a simple, low-cost strategy that generates steady weekly income without buying crypto, opening an exchange account, or trading options. It uses a small position available in most brokerage accounts, and it's designed to deliver reliable Thursday payouts, even in volatile markets, making this moment especially important for income-focused investors. Watch my Bitcoin Income Briefing here Healthcare stock GRAIL (NASDAQ: GRAL) rose roughly 380% in 2025, pushing its market capitalization from well under $1 billion to about $3.3 billion. The company's flagship product is the Galleri multi-cancer early detection test. Early detection dramatically improves cancer survival rates, which has generated substantial interest in Galleri. Only about five cancers have standardized screening methods, yet roughly 70% of cancer deaths stem from cancers outside those five. Galleri is designed to detect more than 50 different cancer types. In a recent study, GRAIL reported that adding Galleri to traditional screening increased early cancer detection by more than sevenfold. Galleri currently generates most sales via out-of-pocket payments. GRAIL plans to apply for premarket approval (PMA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the first quarter of 2026; if approved, commercial insurers would be far more likely to cover the test, opening a potentially large new sales channel. That potential approval is a major driver of investor enthusiasm. The MarketBeat consensus price target of $97.50 reflects analyst optimism, implying about 14% upside from current levels. PL Blasts Off, Combining AI with Geospatial Imagery Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) had a blockbuster 2025, with shares rising just under 390%. Planet operates hundreds of satellites that collect medium- to high-resolution images of Earth and combines that imagery with artificial intelligence to help customers make better decisions. The company sells subscriptions to its cloud-based platform and satellite services. Demand — particularly from government customers — has materialized. Its Dec. 10 earnings report sent the stock up about 35% in one day, with defense and intelligence revenue rising more than 70%. Planet reported a backlog of roughly $735 million, about 2.6 times its trailing-12-month revenue of $282 million, which supports a pathway to substantial growth. The company also posted positive free cash flow for the second consecutive quarter. The MarketBeat consensus price target of $14.74 implies about 25% downside from the current share price. However, the average of price targets updated after the latest earnings report is $18.19, which would imply only about 7.7% downside. Planet Labs remains worth watching — a meaningful pullback could present a more compelling entry point. Updated Targets Eye Strong Upside in VSAT After Huge 2025 Run Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) rallied roughly 305% in 2025 and now has a market capitalization near $4.7 billion. Like Planet, Viasat is a satellite company, but it focuses on internet and data connectivity rather than primarily targeting consumer telecom operators. Viasat's customers tend to be in aviation, maritime and government markets, making it comparable in some respects to AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS). Viasat provides in-flight wireless connectivity to thousands of commercial and business aircraft, and the U.S. government was its largest customer in fiscal 2025, accounting for 18% of revenue. (Viasat is currently in fiscal 2026.) Revenue grew only 2% in the most recent quarter, but contract awards rose 17% to nearly $1.5 billion and the backlog climbed to almost $3.9 billion. The MarketBeat consensus price target of $32.75 implies roughly 5% downside. However, price targets updated after the Nov. 7 earnings report average $49, suggesting about 37% upside potential. GRAL, PL, VSAT: Deep Research Is Paramount GRAL, PL and VSAT each delivered spectacular returns in 2025, but investors should remember that smaller and recently re-rated stocks can be highly volatile. Before investing, make sure you understand the long-term outlook and fundamentals, and perform thorough due diligence to determine whether the current valuation and risks align with your investment objectives.
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