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Recent share performance for Open Text stock With no single headline event driving trading, Open Text (NasdaqGS:OTEX) has drawn attention after the stock rose 3.4% over the past day and 10.4% over the past week. Those short term gains contrast with a weaker stretch, with the share price down 7.3% over the past month and slightly lower over the past 3 months, while the year to date return shows a decline of 30.4%. See our latest analysis for Open Text. The recent rebound in Open Text’s share...

Index removals put Liberty Broadband back on investors' radar Liberty Broadband (LBRD.K) was recently removed from several Russell growth and small cap benchmarks, a technical reshuffle that likely drove short term trading as index funds and passive investors adjusted their holdings. This kind of index change does not alter Liberty Broadband’s core business of US communications and broadband services. However, it can affect who holds the stock and how its trading volumes behave around the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tanger Inc. was recently removed from the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index and director Bridget Ryan Berman sold US$518,000 of shares, equal to 14.5% of her holdings. These changes come as Tanger maintains an occupancy rate near 97% and continues regular dividend payments, underscoring steady operational performance. We’ll now explore how Tanger’s removal from the Russell 2000 Dynamic Index may influence its existing investment narrative and investor expectations. Explore 30 top quantum computing...

Recent aircraft deliveries put AerCap Holdings in focus AerCap Holdings (AER) is back in the spotlight after announcing deliveries of new Airbus A321neo aircraft to Azerbaijan Airlines and GE powered Boeing 787-9 aircraft to Thai Airways. These transactions highlight AerCap Holdings' role in supplying newer generation jets to airline customers that are updating fleets for efficiency and passenger appeal. For investors, the deliveries also provide a current reference point for evaluating the...

Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) was recently removed from several major Russell growth benchmarks, including the Russell Top 200 Growth, Russell 3000 Growth, Russell 1000 Growth-Defensive, Russell 1000 Growth, and Russell 3000E Growth indexes. This index removal could influence trading activity as funds that track these benchmarks adjust their holdings, potentially affecting liquidity and investor perception of Ecolab’s growth profile. We’ll examine how Ecolab’s removal from key Russell growth...

In recent days, Essent Group has drawn attention for its 2.27% dividend yield, which is higher than both its industry and S&P 500 averages, and for having raised its dividend five times in the past five years. An interesting angle for investors is that this pattern of consistent dividend growth, combined with expectations for earnings expansion, is being interpreted as a signal of management’s confidence in Essent’s financial strength and capacity to sustain shareholder returns. Building on...

Perrigo (PRGO) recently moved within the Russell index family, exiting several Russell 1000 and Midcap indices and joining the Russell 2000. This is a technical reshuffle that can influence short term trading flows. See our latest analysis for Perrigo. These index moves come after a weak period for Perrigo’s stock, with the latest share price at $9.95, a 30 day share price return down 9.95% and a 1 year total shareholder return down 59.31%. This suggests momentum has been fading despite a...

In June 2026, Indivior Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was added to multiple Russell 2000 indices, including the Growth-Defensive, Defensive, and Value-Defensive sub-indices, highlighting its evolving profile within the small-cap universe. This cluster of index inclusions can increase Indivior’s visibility with institutional investors and passive funds that track Russell 2000 segments, potentially reshaping how the company is positioned in portfolios focused on defensive characteristics. We’ll now...

General Dynamics, through its General Dynamics Information Technology unit, has recently expanded its role in the C5ISR arena by modernizing and integrating mission-critical systems for the U.S. Navy, providing end-to-end services from engineering and systems integration to logistics and installation. This deeper involvement in C5ISR solutions highlights General Dynamics’ growing importance as a core systems integrator supporting multi-domain, network-centric military operations and...

In late June 2026, Curtiss-Wright Corporation was dropped from the Russell 1000 Dynamic and Russell 2500 indexes while being added to several Russell growth and benchmark indexes, including the Russell 1000 Growth and Russell 3000 Growth benchmarks. This reshuffling shifts Curtiss-Wright’s exposure toward growth- and defense-oriented index mandates, potentially changing which institutional investors and passive funds hold the stock. We’ll now examine how Curtiss-Wright’s reclassification...