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Super Micro Computer Stock Leaves the Russell 2000. Is Anything Left?
The major small-cap stock index, the Russell 2000, is losing its savior, Super Micro Computer. Investors should prepare for the index to make its next move -- without Super Micro.The Russell 2000 is now barely up for the year so far -- just about 0.1% -- after gaining 1% in the first half of 2024, which concluded Friday. Meanwhile, the large-cap S&P 500 has climbed 15% so far.Super Micro makes various technology hardware products. In its quarter ended in December 2023, its sales jumped more than $1 billion from the prior quarter as the company partnered with Nvidia to create data center components that feature artificial intelligence. Now, analysts expect Super Micro's revenue to hit $19.4 billion this year, with growth set to continue in 2025.The resulting jump in its stock price, though, makes Super Micro's market value too large to remain in the Russell 2000. Each year at the end of June, the index rebalances to ensure its components maintain a relatively low average market cap, whi
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