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Riskiest Stocks Lose Performance Edge as Interest Rates Climb

Bloomberg Markets Tuesday 22 September 2026, 12:22 UTC By Geoffrey Morgan 1 min read
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For most of this year, investors have flocked into small caps to diversify away from the concentrated AI trade. Rising interest rates are threatening to put a damper on that.

For most of this year, investors have flocked into small caps to diversify away from the concentrated AI trade. Rising interest rates are threatening to put a damper on that.
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