High-Risk Stocks Surge Ahead of Market Rally

The Russell 2000 Index, representing small-cap stocks, is poised to reach its first closing record in three years, coinciding with a historically bullish period for the stock market. This seasonal trend, noted by the Stock Trader’s Almanac, often sees the S&P 500 and small-cap stocks like those in the Russell 2000 rise significantly from late November through early January.