2026 Market Outlook: The S&P 500 Illusion And The Small-Cap Pivot

As we are a few days from ending this year, I see that the market is ready to step into 2026 not with fear, but strange confidence. The indexes are up, big technology companies look indestructible, and there are no talks about a market crashI’m an independent equity trader and licensed financial advisor focused on uncovering high-upside opportunities in overlooked sectors — especially small-caps, energy, commodities, and special situations. My investment strategy is rooted in the CAN SLIM framework but goes ...