The Stock Market's Big Bargains Are Here -- and They're on the Rise

It's easy to invest in popular stocks. It's a lot harder to be first to spot a change in the way investors are thinking about entire industries and to buy shares of beaten-down companies. Over the long run, though, having the courage to buck the trend can mean the difference between being a good investor and a great one.

Early this week, stock market investors celebrated the news that another promising coronavirus vaccine candidate could be available soon. That sent major market benchmarks flying. However, it did even more good for one area of the market that was getting crushed even before COVID-19. Finally, some investors are seeing signs of life in an area many had left for dead.

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