With the stock market soaring to new all-time highs, investors may be hard-pressed to find new stocks for their portfolios. Many companies' valuations are stretched, and investors may not be able to achieve the returns from some stocks that they've managed in the past.

But not every stock has participated equally in the current market rally. Some companies have seen their share price beaten down due to short-term challenges while the long-term outlook remains strong. These stocks could provide outsized returns going forward as they put those near-term hurdles behind them and the market starts weighing their long-term potential more heavily.

Finding a stock like that can be a challenge, especially if you only have a small amount of cash to invest, like $100. Luckily, many online brokerages have eliminated minimum deposits and commission fees, and some allow fractional share trading. That means you can invest your $100 in any common stock. Still, there's something about owning at least a full share of a stock that can make you feel like a real owner in the business.

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