Dynex Capital, Inc. Common Stock (DX)

Small-cap stocks in the Russell 2000 (^RUT) can be a goldmine for investors looking beyond the usual large-cap names. But with less stability and fewer resources than their bigger counterparts, these companies face steeper challenges in scaling their businesses.

Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns. Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.

The end of an earnings season can be a great time to discover new stocks and assess how companies are handling the current business environment. Let’s take a look at how Dynex Capital (NYSE:DX) and the rest of the thrifts & mortgage finance stocks fared in Q1.

Dynex Capital shares are trading lower by 4.1% during Thursday's session. The company announced it has priced an underwritten public offering of 10.5 million shares of common stock.

Which bond funds to sell is a hot topic in the U.S.'s higher-for-longer interest rate environment. Consider unwinding these funds.

Companies Reporting Before The Bell • MainStreet Bancshares (NASDAQ:MNSB) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $17.10 million.

Mortgage and housing stocks are undervalued amid unanticipated U.S. interest rates resilience. Don't miss out on these!

Companies Reporting Before The Bell • Koninklijke Philips (NYSE:PHG) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.63 per share on revenue of $5.79 billion.

Huge discounts to book value combined with massive dividend yields in this beaten-down sector. However, only some are bargains.

Staring at the possibility of an economic downturn, investors may want to hedge their bets with stocks with strong cash flow.

Companies Reporting Before The Bell • Koninklijke Philips (NYSE:PHG) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.33 per share on revenue of $4.65 billion.