Monday's Underperforming Sectors: General Contractors & Builders, Textiles
Textiles Market Performance: Textiles shares experienced a decline of approximately 2.7% on Monday, with Fossil Group and Carters leading the drop at 7.3% and 6.1%, respectively.
Sector Laggards: The textiles sector was identified as one of the laggards in the market, alongside general contractors and builders.
Market Commentary: The views expressed in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent Nasdaq, Inc.
Video Content: A video segment highlights the performance of the lagging sectors, including general contractors, builders, and textiles.
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Three Small-Cap Stocks to Watch in 2026
Podcast Overview: Episode #467 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast features host Tracey Ryniec and guest Mark Zinski discussing three small-cap stocks in real estate and banking to consider for 2026, moving away from AI-focused investments.
Comstock Holding Companies (CHCI): This asset manager and developer in the Washington DC area has seen a 64% increase in shares year-to-date, with a market cap of $135 million and a price-to-book ratio of 2.4, but does not pay dividends.
C&F Financial Corp. (CFFI): A Virginia-based bank with a market cap of $224 million, C&F Financial has a dividend yield of 2.7% and is attractively priced with a P/B ratio of 0.9, despite a 3.4% decline in shares year-to-date.
Bank of the James Financial Group (BOTJ): This Central Virginia bank has a market cap of $80 million, pays a dividend yielding 2.2%, and has seen a 12.2% increase in shares year-to-date, trading at a P/B ratio of 1.2.
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Visa Inc. Overview: Visa's shares have outperformed its industry, driven by strong earnings, growth in cross-border transactions, and investments in technology, although it faces challenges from rising expenses and regulatory pressures.
Merck & Co. Insights: Merck has underperformed its industry due to competitive pressures and challenges with its key drug, Keytruda, but has seen growth from new products and is pursuing M&A to enhance its pipeline.
Southern Company and Microcap Stocks: Southern Company shows stable growth potential despite high leverage risks, while Community Bancorp and Comstock Holding Companies have outperformed their respective industries, supported by strong earnings and strategic growth initiatives.
