1 Russell 2000 ETF to Buy Ahead of the Small-Cap Bull Market
The Russell 2000 small-cap index is up 7.4% in July alone, outpacing the S&P 500. Investors are bullish on the smaller end of the market because interest rates appear likely to fall over the next few months.
This Billionaire Predicted the Nvidia Stock Rally. Now He's Making a Prediction Elsewhere With an Investment That's Already Jumped 13% in the Last Month.
Stanley Druckenmiller bought shares of Nvidia before its epic run, but has since reduced his stake and invested in small-cap stocks. There's data to show that small-cap stocks are generally undervalued, but they've quickly shot up in the last month.
5 Most-Loved ETFs of Last Week
ETFs across various categories pulled in $35.8 billion in capital last week, pushing the year-to-date inflows to $406.3 billion.
Can Small-Cap ETFs Turn Around Ahead?
Small-cap stocks, as indicated by the Russell 2000 Index, have lagged their bigger peers.
Massive Breakout: This ETF Signals Big Gains for Small-Cap Stocks
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF NYSE: IWM experienced a significant breakout above multi-year resistance last week, sparked by the release of the CPI inflation data on Thursday. This move was one of the most eye-opening events of the week, drawing significant attention to small-cap stocks.
David Vs. Goliath: Why Small Caps Killed Large Caps As Inflation (Barely) Softened
The big keep getting bigger, until they don't. Since nothing grows to the moon, in the markets there always comes a time when momentum reverses sharply, and the unloved become loved and the loved become hated.
Small Cap Breakout: Can it Finally Stick?
Lower inflation means lower interest rates - a bullish sign for small-cap stocks into year-end.
U.S. Money Supply Is Finally Growing Again, and It Could Signal a Big Change Is Coming in the Stock Market
U.S. money supply started shrinking in late 2022 as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates. A tight money supply makes it hard for smaller businesses to compete.
IWM: Poised To Outperform Peer Small-Cap ETFs
iShares Russell 2000 ETF provides exposure to 2,000 U.S. small-cap companies, replicating the Russell 2000 Index. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF outperformed IWM and Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF since 2015; however, will it continue? Small-caps are a good allocation with potential for growth, especially with possible rate cuts in the future.
IWM: Small Caps Look Unattractive With Deteriorating Earnings Outlook
Small-cap stocks have underperformed compared to the S&P 500 due to persistent inflation and fading expectations for rate cuts. iShares Russell 2000 ETF tracks the Russell 2000 Index and offers exposure to U.S. small-cap stocks. The outlook for small-cap stocks has deteriorated, and the risk/reward setup does not currently warrant a Hold rating.
Options Alert: Asymmetric Trade Setup in the Russell 2000
At this point, we are all aware that the Russell 2000 has severely underperformed the broad market indexes over the last year.
IWM: Favor Small Caps Over The Technology Sector
The technology sector's outperformance likely to wane as the market enters a mid-cycle slowdown. Nvidia Corporation's valuation requires perfection, and its rate of growth is expected to slow dramatically. Small-cap stocks, particularly the Russell 2000 Index, present an attractive value proposition and may outperform Nvidia.
