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On 27 June 2026, Performance Food Group Company (NYSE:PFGC) was removed from several Russell growth benchmarks, including the Russell 1000 Growth, Russell 2500 Growth and Russell 3000 Growth indexes, following the latest annual index reconstitution. This broad removal from key growth indexes could influence how index-tracking funds and active managers treat the stock within diversified portfolios. Next, we’ll examine how Performance Food Group’s removal from multiple Russell growth indexes...

With the Dow Jones at record levels on the back of AI enthusiasm, a rebound in Asian tech stocks, softer U.S. jobs data, and oil prices back at pre war levels, investors are weighing where more resilient opportunities might sit. This Global Large Cap Blue Chip Stocks screener focuses on financially strong companies with moderate risk and steady dividends, which some investors use as an anchor when markets react to headlines. In this article, you will see 3 stocks from the screener that appear...

Dorman Products (DORM) has been added to several Russell value and small cap benchmarks, including the Russell 2000 Value and Russell 3000 Value indices. This has focused attention on how the stock fits into value-oriented portfolios. See our latest analysis for Dorman Products. The index additions come after a strong period of price gains, with Dorman Products showing a 36.42% 90 day share price return and a 77.54% 3 year total shareholder return, while the 1 year total shareholder return of...

In late June 2026, ICON Public Limited Company reported first-quarter 2026 results with sales of US$2,034 million, higher than a year earlier, while net income and earnings per share decreased compared with the prior-year period. Shortly after releasing these mixed earnings, ICON reaffirmed its full-year 2026 revenue outlook of about US$7.85 billion to US$8.15 billion, signaling management’s confidence in the company’s longer-term pipeline and backlog. We’ll now examine how ICON’s...

Vericel (VCEL) is in focus after several senior executives exercised stock options and sold shares in late June under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, drawing attention to insider activity at the company. See our latest analysis for Vericel. Against this insider activity backdrop, Vericel’s share price has climbed to $46.98, with a 1-day share price return of 4.05% and a 30-day share price return of 31.63%. The 1-year total shareholder return of 12.55% and 5-year total shareholder...

Howard Hughes Holdings (HHH) is back in focus after reporting quarterly revenues of $235.9 million, an increase of 18.4% year on year, beating earnings expectations and lifting the stock about 12.7% since the release. See our latest analysis for Howard Hughes Holdings. The recent earnings beat and the planned Vantage Group acquisition have helped shift sentiment, with a 30-day share price return of 13.71% and a 90-day share price return of 18.15%. However, the year-to-date share price return...

Index exclusions set the stage for Axcelis Technologies stock move Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) has just been dropped from multiple Russell value benchmarks, even as its share price rallied alongside semiconductor equipment peers in a sector wide buying surge. For investors, this mix of index exclusion and strong recent price momentum raises practical questions about how much of Axcelis Technologies' current trading reflects technical factors, benchmark reshuffles, or changing expectations...

In late June 2026, Bandwidth Inc. launched Bandwidth Build, a new platform that lets AI agents and developers autonomously provision and deploy communications services on the Bandwidth Communications Cloud via self-serve tools and APIs. At the same time, Bandwidth was removed from several Russell value and small-cap benchmarks, potentially reducing passive index ownership just as it pushes deeper into AI-native communications infrastructure. Now we’ll explore how the launch of Bandwidth...

Elanco Animal Health (ELAN) is back in focus after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved a Plan of Distribution for the company’s US$15,000,000 Fair Fund tied to past disclosure violations. See our latest analysis for Elanco Animal Health. At a share price of US$25.00, Elanco Animal Health has posted a 3.78% 1 day and 8.32% 90 day share price return. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 70.77% and 3 year total shareholder return of 149% point to strong momentum building around the...

In late June 2026, Assurant highlighted Canada-specific findings from its 2026 Global Connected Consumer Trends Report, underscoring rising demand for flexible, AI-enabled protection plans and fee-based, capital-light services such as Connected Living and Global Housing. This focus on customized coverage and AI-supported device protection signals how shifting consumer expectations could influence Assurant’s mix of protection products and service offerings. Next, we’ll examine how...

Why Cooper Companies’ sustainability report is drawing investor attention Cooper Companies (COO) is back in focus after releasing its 2025 Corporate Sustainability Report, which introduces first-time Scope 3 emissions disclosure, alignment with SASB and TCFD frameworks, and updates on vision care and women’s health products. See our latest analysis for Cooper Companies. Cooper Companies’ recent 19.64% 1 month share price return and 3.13% 1 day move suggest improving momentum after a year to...

Westlake (WLK) was recently removed from both the Russell 1000 Value-Defensive Index and the Russell 1000 Defensive Index, an index reclassification that can prompt rebalancing by funds tied to these benchmarks. See our latest analysis for Westlake. Westlake's removal from the Russell defensive indices comes after a challenging period, with the share price down 12.3% over 30 days and 37.4% over 90 days, even as the year-to-date share price return is slightly positive and longer-term total...

CTS (CTS) is in focus after the Board promoted Chief Operating Officer Pratik Trivedi to President and Chief Executive Officer, while long-serving CEO Kieran O’Sullivan moves to the Executive Chair role. See our latest analysis for CTS. The leadership change and recent TSX Crystal launch come as CTS shares trade at US$60.50, with the stock down 5.22% on a 1-day share price return and 8.72% on a 30-day share price return, but supported by a 37.97% year to date share price return and 36.04%...

In late June 2026, OPENLANE, Inc. (NYSE: OPLN) was added to multiple Russell growth indices, including the Russell 3000E, 3000, 2500, and 2000 Growth benchmarks, as well as the Russell Small Cap Comp Growth and Russell 2000 Growth-Defensive indices. This broad index inclusion meaningfully widens OPENLANE’s visibility among institutional investors and index-tracking funds, potentially increasing liquidity and benchmark-driven demand for its shares. We’ll now examine how OPENLANE’s broad...

On 27 June 2026, Kodiak Sciences Inc. was removed from several Russell value and microcap benchmarks while being added to multiple Russell growth indices, including the Russell 2000 Growth and Russell 3000 Growth benchmarks. This broad shift from value and microcap classifications to growth-focused indices signals a meaningful change in how Kodiak Sciences is categorized by major index providers. Next, we’ll examine how this reclassification into growth-oriented Russell benchmarks influences...

Recently, China outlined a very large, approximately US$295 billion plan to expand data-center and AI infrastructure, a move that investors see as potentially increasing long-term demand for providers such as VNET Group. This sizeable government-backed buildout has sharpened attention on VNET’s combination of high operational leverage and heavy debt, underlining both its upside exposure to AI infrastructure demand and its financial risk profile. We’ll now examine how China’s very large...

After a 219.1% return over the past five years, Matson no longer looks like an obviously cheap shipping stock, and the current checks point to pricing that sits closer to fair than to a clear bargain. Over five years, Matson has returned 219.1%, which puts extra weight on whether today’s valuation still leaves enough room for a reasonable future payoff. For a stock this tied to trade volumes and freight demand, expectations for steady cash generation can support the current price. However,...

In late June 2026, Lincoln Educational Services Corporation was added to both the Russell 2000 Defensive Index and the Russell 2000 Growth-Defensive Index, reflecting its new inclusion in key US small-cap benchmarks. This index inclusion follows a quarter in which Lincoln Educational Services delivered stronger-than-expected revenue, earnings, and guidance, highlighting how its operating performance is increasingly aligned with investor demand for defensive growth characteristics. Against...

Light touch US rules for artificial intelligence could reshape how capital flows into the sector, as investors weigh fewer regulatory hurdles against ongoing national security reviews and local pushback on data centers. With the Trump administration signaling support for rapid AI development and voluntary oversight, some large US technology stocks exposed to these policy shifts may see their risk profiles change, for better or worse. This article walks through 3 stocks from our US Artificial...

Earlier this year, SS&C Technologies reported that assets on its Black Diamond Wealth Solutions Turnkey Asset Management Platform had surged to more than US$2.00 billion within its first year, highlighting strong adoption by registered investment advisors seeking unified, institutional-level portfolio management and tax-efficient customization. This rapid scale-up in platform assets underscores how SS&C is deepening its role in advisor technology, especially as it prepares to layer in...

In late June 2026, CarGurus announced that from July 14 all used-vehicle listings must disclose dealer fees, with non-compliant listings receiving a “No Rating” and being pushed down search results to support clearer pricing for shoppers. This move to enforce all-in pricing aims to strengthen consumer trust and align the platform with rising industry expectations for fee transparency in online car buying. Next, we’ll examine how this push for mandatory fee transparency could influence...

How Harmonic’s Index Removal Is Shaping The Latest Stock Debate Harmonic (HLIT) has just been removed from several Russell value indexes, including the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000. This kind of index reshuffle can prompt forced trading and short term price noise for the stock. Index changes like this often matter less for long term business fundamentals and more for short term flows. As a result, investors are now reassessing Harmonic’s recent share performance and current valuation signals...

Earlier this year, IDACORP reported first-quarter 2026 earnings that exceeded expectations with earnings per share of US$1.21 on revenue of US$477.76 million, and entered an equity distribution agreement to issue up to US$600 million of common stock through at-the-market offerings. This combination of stronger-than-expected results and fresh equity capacity underscores how IDACORP is funding grid and generation investments amid rising electricity demand. With the new US$600 million...

Index additions put Deluxe in focus for income and value investors Deluxe (DLX) has drawn fresh attention after being added to both the Russell 2000 Defensive Index and the Russell 2000 Value-Defensive Index, a move that can influence how institutional investors track the stock. See our latest analysis for Deluxe. At a share price of $24.31, Deluxe has seen its 30-day share price return of 6.06% contrast with a 90-day share price decline of 12.14%. Its 1-year total shareholder return of...