Pre-Positioning for the “January Effect” (Small Caps)
Pre-Positioning for the “January Effect” (Small Caps)  
Podcast: InvestTalk
Published On: Wed Dec 24 2025
Description: Due to year-end tax selling, small-cap stocks have historically outperformed in January and we will explain why the January Effect happens and highlight specific small-cap ETFs investors might want to consider buying before the calendar flips.Today's Stocks & Topics: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY), Market Wrap, Investible Assets, “Pre-Positioning for the “January Effect” (Small Caps)”, American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL), Steel Dynamics, Inc. (STLD), Mortgage Rates, Stock Screeners, Xylem Inc. (XYL), HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA), PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL), Wall Street and Tariffs.Our Sponsors:* Check out Anthropic: https://claude.ai/invest* Check out Pebl: https://hipebl.ai* Check out Quince: https://quince.com/INVESTAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands