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16 Jul 2026, 14:20 UTC · 2h ago
'Not a junk rally:' How to trade the strongest small-cap stock market in three decades
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CNBC
16 Jul 2026, 14:20 UTC · 2h ago
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Wall Street firms are increasingly upgrading small-cap earnings expectations, with projected EPS growth exceeding 20% for the current quarter. — Strong fundamental earnings growth is a primary driver for sustained price increases in an asset class.
+0.60All 11 small-cap GICS sectors are currently outperforming their large-cap counterparts, a trend not seen in over 30 years. — Broad-based sector strength indicates a structural shift in market leadership rather than a narrow, speculative spike.
+0.50Small-cap stocks with low short interest are outperforming heavily shorted stocks, suggesting the rally is driven by fundamentals rather than a short squeeze. — This distinguishes a sustainable bull trend from a volatile 'junk rally,' reducing the risk of a sharp reversal.
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Investment flows remain concentrated in large-caps despite the small-cap rally, suggesting small-caps are still being overlooked by many investors. — The gap between performance and fund flows suggests potential for further upside if institutional rotation accelerates.
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