After months in which artificial-intelligence winners dominated investor attention, equity markets are broadening. Crowded trades are losing momentum while investors search for ways to participate in that trend.

After months in which artificial-intelligence winners dominated investor attention, equity markets are broadening. Crowded trades are losing momentum while investors search for…

While big banks reported blockbuster quarters driven by trading revenue and investment fees, regional lenders — which focus on traditional deposit-taking and lending — are about…