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Market Watch · Oct 20, 2026 10:30 AM EDT Markets

Why smaller stocks face worse prospects than the S&P 500 in the coming years

The Value Line Median Appreciation Potential has a good record forecasting smaller stocks’ returns. And the next four years look bearish.

Why smaller stocks face worse prospects than the S&P 500 in the coming years
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