9-24-26 Why Your Portfolio May Be Lagging the S&P 500 | Before the Bell

The S&P 500 remains trapped in a consolidation range, but the headline index may be hiding significant weakness beneath the surface. Small-cap, mid-cap, micro-cap, and equal-weighted stocks have come under pressure as higher interest rates, a stronger U.S. dollar, and signs of slower economic activity weigh on more rate-sensitive companies. Meanwhile, money has increasingly concentrated in large-cap and mega-cap stocks, creating a growing disconnect between the S&P 500 and the experience of investors holding individual stocks or broader market exposure. Lance Roberts explains why your portfolio may be lagging the major indexes, what weakening market breadth may be telling investors, and why increasingly oversold small- and mid-cap stocks could eventually set up a potential trade later this year. Plus, we look at the Dollar's recent surge, pressure on gold and commodities, and why higher interest rates are affecting much more of the stock market than the S&P 500 alone might suggest. Hosted by RIA Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer --- Watch the Video version of this report on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/H7TLBSsGh3M --- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/insights/real-investment-daily/ --- Do you enjoy our content? Rate us on Google: https://bit.ly/4b9JtEo --- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN --- Subscribe to SimpleVisor : https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new --- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #StockMarket #SP500 #SmallCaps #InterestRates #Investing