Small-cap stocks have entered a more selective phase following a strong first-half surge that collided with increasing borrowing costs and renewed investor preference for AI-linked megacaps. The Russell 2000 rose about 22% in the first half of 2026, its best start since 1991, before entering correction territory in mid-October, closing 11% lower than its August 14 record close. The pullback was obvious across the market, with Insider Monkey’s coverage of the biggest gainers and losers on...
