Oct 12, 2026, 11:30 AMMarkets and Investment Strategy
Citigroup's Stuart Kaiser Backs Russell 2000 ETF Calls Before September CPI
Citigroup's Stuart Kaiser recommends iShares Russell 2000 ETF call options before Wednesday's September CPI report amid small caps' worst losing streak in years.
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Summary
The Oct. 12, 2026 MarketWatch feed summary says Citigroup's Stuart Kaiser recommends buying call options on the iShares Russell 2000 exchange-traded fund before Wednesday's release of the September consumer-price index. MarketWatch frames small caps, then in their worst losing streak in years, as a potentially strong way to trade the crucial inflation report.
Only the feed summary was available. It provides no option strike, expiration, premium, CPI forecast, expected market reaction or follow-up trigger, limiting assessment of the trade's timing, cost and downside.
Positives
- Citigroup's Stuart Kaiser recommends buying iShares Russell 2000 ETF call options before the September CPI release.
- The September CPI report scheduled for Wednesday provides a defined near-term event for the proposed trade.
- MarketWatch frames small caps as potentially the best way to position for the crucial inflation data.
Risks & concerns
- Small caps are mired in their worst losing streak in years, according to MarketWatch's headline.
- The available feed summary omits the proposed options' strike prices, expiration dates and premiums.
- No CPI forecast, expected market reaction or follow-up trigger appears in the limited summary.
Primary sourceMarketWatch.com - Top Storieshttps://www.marketwatch.com/story/mired-in-their-worst-losing-streak-in-years-small-caps-could-be-the-best-way-for-investors-to-play-crucial-cpi-data-40e2f716?mod=mw_rss_topstories
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