This article was automatically generated using Dow Jones technology.

Shares of small-cap companies increased Friday, as the Russell 2000 Index gained 1.1%, and the S&P Small Cap 600 Index was up 0.8%.

Among companies with a market value of $1 billion to $6.7 billion, Corsair Gaming Inc. was the best performer during the session, surging 35%, followed by Doximity Inc., which jumped 33%. FIGS Inc. shares surged 27%, B2Gold Corp. jumped 23%, and shares of Omada Health Inc. jumped 21%.

Sezzle Inc. was the biggest laggard, dropping 34%, followed by shares of NLIGHT Inc., which dropped 26%. Shares of QuidelOrtho Corp. dropped 25%, Ardelyx Inc. shares tumbled 18%, and Dave Inc. plunged 13%.

Major stock indexes in the U.S. rose Friday as the Nasdaq Composite Index added 1.3%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 Index added 0.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3%.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet