Conestoga Capital Advisors, an asset management company, released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter is available to download here. The first quarter of 2026 started with optimism about the domestic economy and attractive small-cap valuations, but it was affected by volatility due to geopolitical unrest in the Middle East and shifting expectations regarding interest rates. This unrest drove up energy prices and created a cautious global market. Energy, Basic Materials, and Industri ...