Mired in their worst losing streak in years, small caps could be the best way for investors to play crucial CPI data

Reported by MarketWatch · Published 12 Oct 2026, 7:30 PM MYT (1 hr ago)

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Stuart Kaiser, of Citigroup, recommends buying iShares Russell 2000 exchange-traded fund call options before the consumer-price index for September is released on Wednesday.

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Mired in their worst losing streak in years, small caps could be the best way for investors to play crucial CPI data

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