Morgan Stanley(US:MS) Jin Rong Jie·2025-12-09 01:34Group 1 - The focus of global capital markets is on the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting, while the small-cap stock index has recently reached a historical high, indicating a subtle shift in market funding flows [1] - Wall Street institutions are reassessing investment themes for the coming year, suggesting a potential style shift in the market [1] Group 2 - Despite the dominance of tech giants, a new outlook for the upcoming year indicates a different allocation strategy, with Morgan Stanley predicting a "bull market pattern" in U.S. stocks, particularly highlighting the investment prospects in non-essential consumer goods and small-cap stocks [3] - The shift in perspective is supported by emerging signs in market dynamics, with analysts noting that unless there is a significant pullback in upcoming trading days, the advantage will remain with the bulls [3] Group 3 - The core logic supporting the strength of small-cap stocks lies in improving fundamentals and attractive relative valuations, with the S&P 600 index companies expected to see a 14% profit growth in Q3, surpassing the 12% growth anticipated for the S&P 500 [4] - The valuation gap between small-cap and large-cap stocks has reached historical extremes, described as the "steepest level in the past 40 years," providing room for capital rotation [4] - For investors seeking excess returns by 2026, small-cap stocks are viewed as potentially poised for growth [4]