2014's Biggest Little Winners

So far this year, there have been nine stocks in the small-cap Russell 3000 that have more than tripled or, in other words, grown by 200 percent or more. That may seem like a lot, but last year at this time, there were 45 such stocks, according to research from Bespoke Investment.

The big nine for 2014:

1. RadNet, Inc., up 388.6 percent
2. Receptos Inc., up 345.7 percent
3. Avanir Pharmaceuticals, up 331.6 percent
4. Pernix Therapeutics, up 314.3 percent
5. Agios Pharmaceuticals, up 301.5 percent
6. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, up 298.0 percent
7. TG Therapeutics, up 287.1 percent
8. VASCO Data Security, up 256.1 percent
9. IGI Laboratories, Inc., up 209.3 percent