Lately, the stock market has been soaring thanks mostly to growth stocks trading at sky-high valuations. While rate cuts could potentially boost markets, caution is still warranted for most investors. Indeed, many smaller-cap stocks, and those trading under $15 per share could see big upside, but carry outsized risk.This is the tradeoff that most long-term investors continue to face. Loading up on companies that could benefit from rate cuts also coincides with the reality that an incoming recession could be ...