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Small caps just wrapped their best first half since 1991. And yesterday showed exactly why: a fuel-cell company nobody was watching surged 22% after landing an AI data center deal, government financing, and Russell index inclusion in the same week. Meanwhile, an oil company cratered 48% on a single equity offering.
Here's what's inside today:
⚡ The fuel-cell stock that jumped 22% on AI power demand
🔎 AltIndex is now better for small cap stocks
📈 Top gainers (and biggest losers) yesterday
Let’s get into it!
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Small caps are where the 10x lives. They're also where you get run over if you can't see the signals early. This is how you see them.
The Fuel-Cell Stock That Jumped 22% on AI Power Demand
You've heard this thesis: AI needs power, and there isn't enough of it. Yesterday, that thesis showed up in a small-cap name most investors haven’t paid attention to.
The news: FuelCell Energy (FCEL) surged 22.3% to $36.46, adding roughly $450 million in market cap in a single session. The rally came from a triple catalyst:
Russell 3000 index inclusion (effective June 26), bringing passive fund flows
$49 million in EXIM financing to deliver fuel-cell blocks to South Korea
A multi-phase deal with Fit Energy for up to 380 megawatts of carbonate fuel-cell systems powering AI infrastructure
Why it matters: Data centers need reliable, localized power that doesn't depend on overloaded grids. FuelCell's technology generates electricity directly on-site using natural gas, which makes it attractive to hyperscale AI buyers racing to bring capacity online. Fit Energy CEO Joel Leonoff called the deal part of the "power foundation" for AI infrastructure. B. Riley upgraded the stock to buy on Monday with a $32 price target, and shares blew past that level by Tuesday afternoon.
The honest risk: FuelCell's fundamentals lag the enthusiasm.
Q2 revenue fell 5% to $35.6 million
Net loss doubled to $77.6 million
Backlog dropped 9.9%
The company sold over 10 million shares last quarter alone
There's also warrant overhang. If shares stay above $39.66 for 30 consecutive trading days, 12 million warrants become exercisable. Tuesday's high of $37.87 is 4.5% below that threshold. If you're playing it, keep the position small.
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🎢 The Small-Cap Scoreboard
Here's where yesterday’s biggest moves landed.
🟢 Yesterday’s biggest gainers
Symbol | Company | Price | Change | Market Cap | 52-Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Abivax | $87.32 | +27.1% | $9.8B | +892% | |
FuelCell Energy | $36.46 | +22.3% | $2.5B | +312% | |
AeroVironment | $166.80 | +18.8% | $6.2B | +48% | |
Bloom Energy | $32.17 | +11.5% | $7.4B | +85% | |
Ballard Power Systems | $3.73 | +6.2% | $1.1B | +22% |
🔴 Yesterday’s biggest losers
Symbol | Company | Price | Change | Market Cap | 52-Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sable Offshore | $3.59 | -48.5% | $540M | -72% | |
Aehr Test Systems | $8.42 | -16.4% | $245M | -65% | |
Hertz Global | $2.88 | -12.3% | $912M | -58% | |
Circle Internet | $18.45 | -11.8% | $3.2B | -24% | |
Ispire Technology | $4.12 | -9.7% | $198M | -57% |
The fuel-cell and clean-power names dominated the gainer board on AI data-center optimism, with FCEL leading the charge after its Russell inclusion and EXIM financing. AeroVironment's earnings blowout reminded everyone that defense drones remain a growth story. On the loser side, Sable Offshore's stock cratered after announcing a $100 million equity offering that could nearly double dilution at current prices. Aehr Test Systems continued sliding after its broad removal from Russell indices last week.
(Data: Yahoo Finance.)
🫡 See You Soon
Yesterday wrapped the best first half for small caps since 1991, with the Russell 2000 up nearly 22% year-to-date. A fuel-cell company surged 22% on AI power demand, an oil company cratered 48% on dilution fears, and a dronemaker blew past expectations on defense spending. We'll keep showing you both sides.
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Cheers,
— Brandon & Blake of Invested Inc.
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