The S&P 600 Small Cap Index is only up 2.0% year-to-date, but the small-cap trajectory is trending to the upside, with the index returning 5.8% since July.That trend is a worldwide one, with a favorable mix of economic indicators currently working in favor of small-cap stocks.“Shifts in currency dynamics, including the weakening U.S. dollar and higher global yields, are driving international equity gains,” said Derek Izuel, chief investment officer and portfolio manager at Shelton Capital Management. “As in ...