StockStory Flags Insperity (NSP), Xerox (XRX), Preferred Bank (PFBC) as Russell 2000 Stocks to Avoid

Research firm StockStory on June 1, 2026, recommended investors avoid three Russell 2000 constituents: Insperity (NYSE: NSP), Xerox (NASDAQ: XRX), and Preferred Bank (NASDAQ: PFBC). Insperity, a professional employer organization with a $1.32 billion market capitalization, trades at 0.2 times forward sales. Xerox, the document-management company valued at $423.7 million, carries a 0.1 times forward price-to-sales multiple. Preferred Bank, a commercial lender with a $1.13 billion market cap, stands at 1.3 times forward price-to-book. The firm cited these valuation levels as reasons for caution but offered no additional negative catalysts. The Russell 2000 index, home to volatile small-caps, often attracts speculative bets. StockStory signaled these names as those to sidestep while promoting momentum opportunities elsewhere.