Investor Angst Emerges in Riskiest Stocks on Rate Uncertainty

Investors are starting to hedge the risk of a drop in the Russell 2000 Index of smaller companies, despite investors remaining bullish on large-cap stocks.

It’s a sign the stock market is splitting into two lanes. One is dominated by the large companies benefiting from artificial intelligence trade, while the other is made up of firms more sensitive to oil prices and interest rates.