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EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 4 MIN

The Great Rotation: Small Caps Take the Wheel

from The SPY Trader · host Manoj Sharma

Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1479. Markets flash a massive riskon signal Tuesday morning as momentum broadens out of narrow megacap leadership and into cyclicals and smallcap names, evidenced by the Russell 2000's strong surge. Geopolitical events are fueling the rotation, specifically the capture of Venezuelan President Maduro, which sends Energy stocks soaring on supply expectations. While AI remains the longterm theme, the immediate trade plan calls for overweighting Financials and Energy, diversifying into small caps, and adding fixed income duration as softer economic data supports the soft landing narrative and anticipated Fed rate cuts.

Fresh news and strategies for traders. SPY Trader episode #1479. Markets flash a massive riskon signal Tuesday morning as momentum broadens out of narrow megacap leadership and into cyclicals and smallcap names, evidenced by the Russell 2000's strong surge. Geopolitical events are fueling the rotation, specifically the capture of Venezuelan President Maduro, which sends Energy stocks soaring on supply expectations. While AI remains the longterm theme, the immediate trade plan calls for overweighting Financials and Energy, diversifying into small caps, and adding fixed income duration as softer economic data supports the soft landing narrative and anticipated Fed rate cuts.

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