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In late June 2026, Veralto Corporation (NYSE: VLTO) was removed from several key Russell growth benchmarks, including the Russell Midcap Growth, Russell 3000 Growth, Russell 3000E Growth, Russell 1000 Growth, and Russell 1000 Growth-Defensive indices. This broad index exclusion matters because it can prompt mechanical selling by passive funds that track these benchmarks, potentially amplifying shifts in investor sentiment toward Veralto’s growth profile. Next, we’ll examine how Veralto’s...

On 27 June 2026, JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE:JBTM) was removed from multiple Russell growth and small-cap indices, including the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000-related benchmarks, following the latest index reconstitution. This broad index exclusion matters because it can trigger mechanical selling by passive funds tracking those benchmarks, potentially altering JBT Marel’s shareholder base and trading liquidity. We’ll now examine how JBT Marel’s removal from several Russell growth indices...

On 27 June 2026, Steven Madden, Ltd. was removed from several Russell value-oriented indices, including the Russell 3000 Value, 2000 Value, 2500 Value, Small Cap Comp Value, 3000E Value, and 2000 Value-Defensive benchmarks. This broad removal from Russell value indices could alter how index-tracking and quantitatively driven investors view and access the stock over time. We’ll now examine how Steven Madden’s removal from multiple Russell value indices may influence its previously outlined...

Toast (TOST) was recently selected for inclusion in the S&P MidCap 400 index, a move that brings the restaurant software and fintech company into focus for investors tracking mid-sized U.S. stocks. See our latest analysis for Toast. Toast’s S&P MidCap 400 inclusion arrives after a mixed run, with a 7 day share price return of 11.62% and a 30 day gain of 4.03%. Year to date the share price is down 20.40% and the 1 year total shareholder return is down 38.86%, while the 3 year total shareholder...

Spyre Therapeutics (SYRE) was recently removed from several Russell Value benchmarks, a change that can influence trading as index funds adjust holdings and investors reassess the stock’s role in portfolios. See our latest analysis for Spyre Therapeutics. Spyre Therapeutics’ recent removal from several Russell Value benchmarks and the filing of a US$500 million follow on equity offering come after a sharp run, with the 90 day share price return of 74.25% and year to date share price return of...

On June 27, 2026, nCino, Inc. was removed from several Russell 1000 and Midcap benchmarks and simultaneously added to multiple Russell 2000, value, growth, dynamic and defensive indices, while stockholders also recently approved amendments aligning director removal provisions with Delaware law. This reshuffling shifts nCino’s footprint from large- and mid-cap benchmarks into small-cap style and defensive indices, potentially altering how passive funds and institutional investors gain...

Index removal puts Antero Midstream in focus for benchmarked investors Antero Midstream (AM) was dropped from the Russell 1000 Dynamic Index on 27 June 2026, an index change that can prompt trading shifts as benchmarked funds rebalance their portfolios. This kind of index removal often leads index tracking funds to adjust positions around the effective date. These adjustments can affect liquidity and short term trading patterns for Antero Midstream stock. See our latest analysis for Antero...

Index reshuffle shifts Trump Media & Technology Group into small cap value buckets Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) is moving across the Russell index family, added to the Russell 2000 Index and Russell 2000 Value Benchmark while being removed from several growth, midcap and Russell 1000 linked benchmarks. These changes can influence how index tracking funds and rules based portfolios allocate to Trump Media & Technology Group. This may affect trading volumes around the rebalancing date...

Earlier in June 2026, Service Properties Trust’s Board of Trustees approved a five-for-one reverse split of its issued and outstanding common shares, effective on or about July 6, 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, with shareholders’ proportional ownership and the Nasdaq ticker “SVC” unchanged. An interesting feature of this move is that the quarterly cash distribution is expected to remain the same after the reverse split, effectively concentrating payouts into fewer, higher-priced...

Recent trading performance and business mix Genesis Energy (GEL) has seen its unit price move within a mixed range recently, with the stock up 0.6% over the past day but down over the past week, month and past 3 months. Over the past year, the total return has declined 15.3%, while longer windows show gains, including a 3 year total return that is more than 7x and a 5 year total return above 50%. At a last close of $14.11, Genesis Energy sits in the mid cap range, with a market value of about...

Earlier this week, Ionis Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA approved TRYNGOLZA (olezarsen) to reduce triglycerides and acute pancreatitis risk in adults with severe hypertriglyceridemia, while also licensing ex-US rights to its investigational Alexander disease therapy zilganersen to Recordati for US$30,000,000 upfront plus potential milestones and tiered royalties. This pairing of a first-in-class U.S. approval in a larger metabolic population with an out-licensing deal in a rare...

In late June 2026, Woodward, Inc. was shifted across multiple Russell indexes, moving into several growth benchmarks while being removed from corresponding value benchmarks, and also confirmed a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.32 per share payable on September 3, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 20, 2026. This broad reclassification toward growth indexes could reshape how quantitative and index-linked investors view Woodward, potentially affecting trading flows and the shareholder...

Zeta Global Holdings (ZETA) is back in focus after announcing a partnership with Palantir Technologies to create an enterprise AI infrastructure layer that connects operational intelligence, customer data, and marketing execution. See our latest analysis for Zeta Global Holdings. The Palantir agreement and recent Athena product updates come after a mixed stretch for Zeta Global Holdings, with the stock posting a 6.15% 1 day share price return and a 19.22% 90 day share price return. The 1 year...

Carter's (CRI) stock is in focus after the company announced a multi season partnership with the WNBA's Atlanta Dream, along with its nationwide "Dadfirmations" Father’s Day campaign aimed at deepening ties with modern families. See our latest analysis for Carter's. The recent partnership news comes on the back of solid share price momentum for Carter's, with a 30.57% year to date share price return and a 48.51% total shareholder return over one year, although the three and five year total...

On 27 June 2026, Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL) was added to multiple Russell growth benchmarks, including the Russell 1000, 2500, and Midcap Growth indices. This broad inclusion across the Russell growth family may increase Hexcel’s visibility and index-linked ownership, potentially reinforcing its profile within growth-focused aerospace and defense investors. We’ll now explore how Hexcel’s broad addition to Russell growth benchmarks could influence its existing investment narrative and...

In late June 2026, Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE: OHI) was removed from the Russell 1000 Dynamic Index, a benchmark followed by many institutional investors and index-linked funds. This index removal can alter the shareholder base and trading patterns for Omega, potentially affecting how investors assess liquidity, risk, and portfolio fit. With Omega’s exit from the Russell 1000 Dynamic Index, we’ll now examine how this index change intersects with its existing investment narrative...

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) was recently added to multiple Russell indices, including the Russell 2000, 2500, 3000, 3000E and related small-cap and value benchmarks. This broad index inclusion increases the company’s visibility with institutional investors and index-tracking funds that use Russell benchmarks as portfolio guides. We’ll now examine how Clear Channel Outdoor’s broad Russell index inclusion may influence its existing investment narrative and risk-reward...

ScanSource, Inc. was removed from the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index in late June 2026, prompting index-tracking investors to reassess their exposure to the stock. This index exclusion can influence trading volumes and shareholder composition, potentially shifting how ScanSource is positioned and evaluated in diversified portfolios. With recent share price gains in mind, we’ll explore how removal from the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index could reshape ScanSource’s investment narrative. Find 44...

Willis Lease Finance (WLFC) has drawn fresh attention after being added to three Russell 2000 defensive indexes and securing shareholder approval for a three-for-one forward stock split that is set to increase the share count. See our latest analysis for Willis Lease Finance. The recent additions of Willis Lease Finance to three Russell 2000 defensive indexes and the approval of a three-for-one stock split come alongside a 26.5% 30 day share price return and very large 3 year total...

PagSeguro Digital (PAGS) has been removed from several Russell indices, including multiple growth and small cap benchmarks. This type of change can influence trading flows, liquidity, and how index-focused investors view the stock. See our latest analysis for PagSeguro Digital. Over the past year PagSeguro Digital has seen short term share price swings around the latest index removals, including a 1 day share price return of 3.78%. Over a longer horizon, total shareholder returns have been...

Index additions draw fresh attention to Cimpress stock Cimpress (CMPR) has been added to the Russell 2000 Growth-Defensive, Russell 2000 Defensive, and Russell 2000 Value-Defensive indices, a shift that can influence how passive and index-tracking investors position around the stock. Index changes of this type often prompt mechanical portfolio adjustments, which can affect trading volumes and liquidity without necessarily altering the company’s underlying business outlook or fundamentals. See...

PHINIA’s Index Additions Put the Stock on More Investors’ Radar PHINIA (PHIN) has been added to several Russell growth and small cap indices, a shift that can draw more attention from index funds and rules based strategies that track these benchmarks. These inclusions follow a strong share price run, with PHINIA up about 9.8% over the past month and roughly 28.7% in the past 3 months. For investors, the key question is whether current pricing already reflects this higher visibility or if...

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix just laid out plans to spend up to $1.3t over the next decade on semiconductor fabs, AI data centers, advanced packaging, batteries, and displays, and the immediate share price reaction was rough, with Samsung down 4.7% and SK Hynix down 3.1%. When giant capital plans like this hit the headlines, investors often reassess which stocks might benefit from the build out and which could feel pressure from heavy spending. This article walks through 3 stocks from the...

Artificial intelligence is drawing huge sums of capital, and the Bank for International Settlements is warning that this wave of AI spending could turn painful if expectations run ahead of reality. With tech giants projected to commit over $1t to AI projects in 2025 and 2026, and corporate debt used to fund these build outs, investors are right to ask which stocks might be most exposed to this theme. This article looks at 3 stocks from our AI Hardware & Infrastructure Providers screener that...