Small-Cap Stocks Look Ready to Rally. Here Are Two Worth Considering. 

Small-cap stocks have gotten hit hard recently. They look ready to take off again, and a few names stand out as particularly promising. 

As of midday on Monday, the

Russell 2000 index of companies with smaller market capitalizations had dropped about 4% from its closing level on March 8, before the parent company of Silicon Valley Bank disclosed a shake-up of its balance sheet that raised concerns about its survival. That, of course, triggered the bank runs that rattled the banking system last month.