Analysts’ forecast returns, recommendations and yields for all stocks in the S&P/TSX SmallCap Index

Small caps outperformed the broader index in August by a wide margin.

The S&P/TSX SmallCap Index rallied 9.17 per cent, compared to a 4.79 per cent return for the S&P/TSX Composite Index.

There were broad gains within the TSX SmallCap Index with nine of the 11 sectors posting positive price returns, led by the materials, health care, consumer staples and consumer discretionary sectors, which rallied 19.09 per cent, 17.41 per cent, 10.99 per cent and 10.28 per cent, respectively.

The utilities and technology sectors were laggards with losses of 3.16 per cent and 2.33 per cent, respectively.

The top 10 performers in the TSX SmallCap Index during the month were:

• Tilray Brands Inc. (TLRY-T), up 139 per cent
• Canopy Growth Corp. (WEED-T), up 73 per cent
• Galiano Gold Inc. (GAU-T), up 61 per cent
• SSR Mining Inc. (SSRM-T), up 60 per cent
• Collective Mining Ltd. (CNL-T), up 43 per cent
• New Gold Inc. (NGD-T), up 40 per cent
• Avino Silver & Gold Mines…