MicroCapGUTS Index Update: Q1 2026
MC-GUTS was down -0.2% in Q1 2026, underperforming the iShares Microcap ETF +2.0%, but outperforming the S&P 500 -4.4%, and Nasdaq -5.9% respectively.
The MicroCapGUTS Index (MC-GUTS) is intended to find quality microcap stocks across the US, Canada and Europe that exhibit the evidence-based GUTS factors, and track their performance as a group over time. The index includes 240 stocks across all three regions. You can view the top 15 stocks (ranked by a series of proprietary factors) on our community here.
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MC-GUTS was down -0.2% in Q1 2026, underperforming the iShares Microcap ETF +2.0%, but outperforming the S&P 500 -4.4%, and Nasdaq -5.9% respectively.

Below is our updated performance of the MC-GUTS, simulated since 2015.

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