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iShares Russell 2000 ETF

IWM tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US small-cap stocks. The index selects stocks ranked 1,001-3,000 by market cap.

Small-cap stocks moved higher early Tuesday. The Russell 2000 was recently up nearly 1%, outperforming the S&P 500 in morning action.

Investor Interest in Small-Cap Stocks Keeps on Surging

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.

1 Russell 2000 ETF to Buy Ahead of the Small-Cap Bull Market

NVIDIA

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.

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.

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF

Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF

Dimensional US Small Cap ETF

Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF

iShares Russell 1000 ETF

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF

O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call & Growth ETF

VictoryShares Small Cap Free Cash Flow ETF

SPDR Portfolio Small Cap ETF

It's midsummer, and U.S. small-caps have finally showed up in a big way. You could say it's been a long time coming.

Finding the Right Small-Cap ETF for Different Outcomes

The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) stock price has done well amid signs of animal spirits in the financial market. The index, which tracks many small-cap companies in the United States, soared to a high of $225, its highest point since November 2021.

IWM ETF: How high can the Russell 2000 index fund go?

Small-cap stocks, as indicated by the Russell 2000 Index, have lagged their bigger peers.

Can Small-Cap ETFs Turn Around Ahead?

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.

Massive Breakout: This ETF Signals Big Gains for Small-Cap Stocks

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.

David Vs. Goliath: Why Small Caps Killed Large Caps As Inflation (Barely) Softened

Alphabet

Invesco QQQ

Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares

Thursday, the markets clearly showed that the market rotation is finally here. Investors should be mindful that small caps and other beaten-down market areas will likely outperform in the coming months.

Is Thursday's Market Rotation Here to Stay?

Lower inflation means lower interest rates - a bullish sign for small-cap stocks into year-end.

Small Cap Breakout: Can it Finally Stick?

BNY Mellon High Yield Beta ETF

iShares MSCI New Zealand ETF

Goldman Sachs Defensive Equity Etf

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Tema Global Royalties ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

iShares Large Cap Max Buffer Jun ETF

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to July 2026

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 6 Mo Jan/Jul

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 1 Yr July

Innovator Premium Income 9 Buffer ETF - July

Allianzim US Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Jul ETF

Innovator Premium Income 15 Buffer ETF - July

Innovator Nasdaq-100 10 Buffer ETF - Quarterly

TrueShares Quarterly Bear Hedge ETF

TrueShares Quarterly Bull Hedge ETF

SMI 3Fourteen Full-Cycle Trend ETF

This week opened with a deluge of 15 new ETFs on Monday, with only a single launch occurring after that. Perhaps the most notable of the debuts was the first buffer ETF from iShares.

This Week in ETFs: iShares Debuts Buffer ETF with 100% Protection

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

Vanguard Extended Market ETF

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.

U.S. Money Supply Is Finally Growing Again, and It Could Signal a Big Change Is Coming in the Stock Market

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

Most of the market attention remains with the technology sector today, where all of 2024 has been centered around every stock related to artificial intelligence, particularly those in the chip and semiconductor space. When reading this, most investors probably thought of NVIDIA Co. NASDAQ: NVDA and other names in that space, but that wave could soon be over.

Savvy Investors' Rate Cut Portfolio: Bonds, Small Caps, Energy

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: Poised To Outperform Peer Small-Cap ETFs

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Russell 1000 Value Equity ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF

iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF

ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

While index-based ETFs are known to be passive compared to active ETFs, changes indeed occur. At the end of this week, a large-cap growth ETF with approximately $100 billion in assets will be adding and removing companies.

ETF Impact of Russell Index Changes

AvalonBay Communities

Blackstone Group

Camden Property

EPR Properties

Equity Residential

Essex Property Trust

Mid-America Apartment Communities

Peter Lynch recently observed that the market has been behaving very abnormally recently, creating a rare and incredible buying opportunity. We discuss why this is. We also share some of our top picks of the moment.

A Rare Buying Opportunity Before A Big Market Reversal Takes Place

VanEck China Bond ETF

Loncar Cancer Immunotherapy ETF

Columbia International ESG Equity Income ETF

Columbia U.S. ESG Equity Income ETF 

Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF

Teucrium AiLA Long-Short Base Metals Strategy ETF

AllianzIM US Equity Buffer15 Uncapped Jun ETF

Innovator US Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - June

Innovator Growth-100 Power Buffer ETF - June

PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 12 ETF - June

PGIM US Large-Cap Buffer 20 ETF - June

Rareview Total Return Bond ETF

Blackrock Large Cap Growth ETF

Columbia International Equity Income ETF

Columbia US Equity Income ETF

Last week was a busy one for ETFs, with nine new ETFs launching on the first day of the week alone. Calamos, Innovator, AllianzIM, Direxion, Global X and ProShares were among the issuers rolling out new funds.

Last Week in ETFs: 8 New Defined Outcome ETFs Debut

Arista Networks

ARM Holdings PLC

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

Five bullish catalysts suggest that stocks will be higher into year-end, including election year seasonality, AI leadership and potential interest rate drops.

Will the Equity Bull Market Continue?

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

Global X Russell 2000 ETF

On Wednesday, Global X launched the Global X Russell 2000 ETF (RSSL) on the NYSE Arca. “Small-cap investments can help investors gain exposure to new and innovative growth opportunities and diversify their core equity allocations,” noted Rohan Reddy, Global X ETFs' director of research.

Global X Unveils Low-Cost Russell 2000 ETF

iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

Vanguard Utilities ETF

Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund

As the three major bourses are hovering near record highs, investors are rotating to areas like utility and the small-caps, which are cheap and undervalued.

Leverage the Power of Utilities & Small-Caps With These ETFs

FT Vest Laddered Small Cap Moderate Buffer ETF

BTD Capital Fund

Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF

Franklin U.S. Low Volatility ETF

The Next Frontier Internet & Ecommerce ETF

INQQ The India Internet & Ecommerce ETF

Cambria Chesapeake Pure Trend ETF

X-Square Municipal Income Tax Free ETF

Despite an uptick in activity during the prior week, last week in the wake of the Memorial Day holiday saw the debut of just five new ETFs and the completion of one closure.

Last Week in ETFs: A Few New ETFs, 1 Closure

iShares Russell 3000 ETF

Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF

The popular Russell indexes are set to get the customary new look this month. ETFs targeting the Russell Indices are currently in focus.

ETFs Worth a Look on Russell Indexes' Shake-Up

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.

IWM: Small Caps Look Unattractive With Deteriorating Earnings Outlook

At this point, we are all aware that the Russell 2000 has severely underperformed the broad market indexes over the last year.

Options Alert: Asymmetric Trade Setup in the Russell 2000

Global X MSCI Argentina ETF

Alibaba

iShares Bitcoin Trust

JD.com

This quarter's 13Fs and insider buys offer vital clues about what the smart money is betting on. Argentina, small caps, Bitcoin, and China are essential market areas to track.

Smart Money Clues: Buy these 5 Stocks

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