(2/28/24) Market futures are not doing a whole lot this morning, which has been the story for stocks the past few days: Small- and Mid-cap stocks look improved in the short term with the recent sideways consolidation. But there is a very big lag between large-cap stocks and the rest of the market. Speculation in Small- and mid-cap stocks is reaching rather extreme levels. About 40% of these companies are trading, but have negative earnings, which will impact valuations going forward. Remember, these smaller companies are more susceptible to any economic slowdown. The Volatility Index continues to remain exceptionally low with no fear in the market. A higher level of volatility could provide the fuel for a change in the markets' fortunes.  Hosted by RIA Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO  Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Get more info & commentary:  https://realinvestmentadvice.com/insights/real-investment-daily/ ------- Watch the video version of this report by subscribing to our new "Before the Bell" YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn0Jg9v6U_s&list=PLwNgo56zE4RAbkqxgdj-8GOvjZTp9_Zlz&index=1 ------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #InvestingAdvice #SmallCapStocks #MidCapStocks #BroaderMarketStocks#Markets #LowVolatilityIndex #Money #Investing