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Market Trends & Investment Opportunities - Piper Sandler highlights the potential outperformance of small and mid-cap stocks, noting a classic inverted head and shoulders pattern in the Russell 2000 index [2] - The Russell 2000 index could potentially reach new highs, with measured objectives around 2450 and 2600, suggesting significant upside [3] - A potential Federal Reserve rate cut could serve as a catalyst to further boost small and mid-cap stock performance [3] - The fastest growth opportunities are currently observed in the small and mid-cap sectors [7] Company Analysis & Stock Performance - Unity Software and other stocks "below the surface" are showing signs of improvement [2] - MongoDB experienced a significant downtrend reversal on its weekly chart after earnings, with a technical target of approximately $524, representing about 67% upside [4] - United Health's stock has been cut in half and faces potential pressure from tax loss selling, with no technical reasons to buy at the current level [5][6] Market Sentiment & Concerns - Many investors were caught off guard by the market's movements in April and are currently "fighting the tape" [8] - Negative sentiment persists among traders and AI models, indicating a "climbing the wall of worry" scenario [9]

Market Sentiment & Performance - Bank of America's flow data indicates net selling of small-cap stocks by clients last week, while large and mid-cap stocks saw net buying [1] - 44% of fund managers surveyed believe large-cap stocks will outperform small-cap stocks this year, an increase from the previous reading [1] - The Russell 2000 is up only 1.5% year-to-date, indicating continued underperformance of small caps [1] Concerns & Cautions - B of A remains near-term cautious on the Russell 2000 index and does not expect any Fed rate cuts this year [2][4] - Tariff risk poses a greater threat to small caps due to their thinner margins [3] - Inflation remains sticky, leading to the expectation that the Fed will remain on hold, potentially negatively impacting the Russell 2000, which is sensitive to interest rates [4][5] - Small-cap earnings recovery has been slower than expected compared to large caps, with lofty expectations for the second half of the year [6][7] Opportunities & Recommendations - It is advisable to be selective within small caps, favoring mid-caps due to cleaner balance sheets and lower risk from tariffs and refinancing [8] - Despite risks, small caps offer wider performance spreads and alpha opportunities, with relatively cheap valuations compared to large caps [8] - Focus on higher quality areas within small and mid-caps, prioritizing stocks with positive revisions and stronger margins [9][10]