SCHA News and Press, Schwab U.S. Small-Cap From 01/22/26

2026-01-22 13:59:54 ET When we look at the small-cap stock market as a potential investment, we consider two primary factors: Valuation (current and expected), and Rates (current and expected). Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details se...

2026-01-20 01:00:00 ET Bond markets often move ahead of equities, particularly when it comes to shifts in economic momentum. Recently, corporate credit spreads have narrowed while government bond yields have eased, a combination that typically reflects expectations for more accommodativ...

2026-01-19 10:30:00 ET By Geoff Bysshe Last Thursday concluded the first 10 trading days of the year. So far, the small caps are winning - and by a wide margin! Looking back to 1994, the Russell 2000 has led the year after the first 10 trading days on...

2026-01-16 17:15:00 ET Since Jerome Powell signaled the end of the tightening cycle in October of 2023, we've talked about the long-awaited narrowing of the performance gap between mega-cap tech and the rest of the market (particularly small caps).... Read the full article on Seek...

2026-01-16 02:20:00 ET By Brian Levitt, Chief Global Market Strategist and Head of Strategy & Insights | James Anania, Investment Strategist ... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details see: Does The January Effect Indicate Stock Performance?

2026-01-15 16:45:00 ET There’s been no shortage of headlines vying for investors’ attention. Damian Fernandes, Co-Head of Global Equity Portfolio Management with TD Asset Management, says beyond the noise, economic fundamentals remain strong, which will likely bode well fo...

2026-01-09 02:05:00 ET Global equities closed 2025 with solid gains, supported by strong headline returns from the world’s largest firms, along with a surprising combination of smaller companies, many of which handily outperformed the top ten in the MSCI World Index.... Rea...

2026-01-08 10:05:00 ET Last month, we looked at the parallels between today and the early 1940s. Just as the New Deal and WWII mobilization unleashed pent-up demand out of the Depression, today we have the convergence of post-COVID fiscal stimulus, re-industrialization and wartime d...

2026-01-08 02:05:00 ET After several years of persistent headwinds, small-cap equities may finally be entering a more supportive phase. Cooling inflation, a Federal Reserve that has stepped away from aggressive tightening, and improving credit conditions are beginning to reshape the bac...

2026-01-07 02:10:00 ET By Joshua Kutin The economy is sending investors mixed signals as we head into 2026. Growth is fairly stable and concerns about inflation have subsided, yet affordability remains a hot topic. Investors are questioning lofty equity valuations, particularly ...