^RUT - Russell 2000
| Previous close | 1,524.12 |
| Open | 1,523.75 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's range | 1,510.41 - 1,530.00 |
| 52-week range | 1,436.43 - 1,742.09 |
| Avg. volume | 35,802,218 |
- Barrons.com•3 days ago
Betting on Stock Size Isn’t Working the Way It Once Did
The relative performance of small-caps versus large-caps has been trendless since 2005, the longest such period in at least 90 years
Bloomberg•3 days agoCitigroup Says Pain in Small-Cap Stocks Is Just Getting Started
The Russell 2000 Index of smaller firms fell 0.8 percent Wednesday, capping a five-day decline that erased its year-to-date gain for a second time in as many months. Fundamentals are going against small firms, Citigroup said. Dips in earnings estimates have been more evident than large-caps and with higher leverage, smaller firms are more vulnerable to rising interest rates.
- Financial Times•4 days ago
[$$] The chasm between the US and the rest of the world only widens
FT subscribers can click here to receive Market Forces every day by email. A slowing global economy outside the US has challenged investors and duly shaken commodity, bond and equity markets. Stalling momentum for the global economy was certainly on display on Wednesday as both Japan and Germany experienced larger than forecast contractions in economic activity during the third quarter of this year.
Yahoo Finance•5 days agoNot terrified of a recession? These stocks hint you should be
The small-cap Russell 2000 stock index isn't doing too well. Here's why that's a problem for investors.
- Financial Times•6 days ago
[$$] S&P, Nasdaq fall for third day as Apple, tech hit
US stocks retreated for the third consecutive day as Apple and tech shares came under pressure and the US dollar strengthened to a 17-month high. The S&P 500 finished 2 per cent lower at 2,726.22 in a ...
- Zacks•8 days ago
5 Top-Ranked Growth ETFs & Stocks to Tap Post Mid-Term Rally
Given the historical bullish trend post mid-term election, nothing seems a better strategy than growth.
- Financial Times•10 days ago
[$$] S&P 500 snaps 3-day winning streak, dollar strengthens
Wall Street retreated on Thursday as a drop in oil prices weighed on energy shares and saw the S&P 500 snap a three-day winning streak, while the dollar marched higher. The S&P 500 ended the day 0.3 per ...
- Barrons.com•15 days ago
A Stockpicker on How to Ride the Curve of Small-Cap Growth
Jim Callinan, the manager of the Osterweis Emerging Opportunity fund, is sanguine about the recent downturn and eager to get past the election and ride the “intelligence” economy.
- FX Empire•16 days ago
US-China Deal Close or Giant Smokescreen Ahead of Elections?
There is also a report circulating that says President Trump is interested in reaching an agreement on trade with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 summit in Argentina later this month and has asked key U.S. officials to begin drafting potential terms.
- Barrons.com•17 days ago
The Company Honeywell Spun Off Looks Like a Bargain Tech Stock
The industrial giant’s residential technology unit Resideo Technologies dropped after its public stock offering. The upside could now be as much as 45%.
- Zacks•17 days ago
Q3 GDP Remains Robust: 3 Fund Picks
With the U.S. economy registering steady growth in recent times, growth funds have become a natural choice for investors.
- Zacks•17 days ago
Rally Doesn’t Falter; Gains Strength Into the Close
Rally Doesn’t Falter; Gains Strength Into the Close
- Barrons.com•22 days ago
As Trade Disputes Fester, There’s No Haven for Small-Caps
Investors flocked to small-cap stocks earlier in the year, believing they’d be insulated from trade disputes. They were wrong, and the group’s underperformance is likely to continue.
- Barrons.com•23 days ago
Worried About the Stock Market’s Decline? Junk Bonds Aren’t.
While small-cap stocks have tumbled with the rest of the stock market, high-yield debt is holding up well. Here’s why that could be good news.
- Barrons.com•23 days ago
Small-Cap Stocks Were Supposed to Be 2018’s Safe Trade. What Happened?
Small-cap stocks have fallen 13.4% in October, versus an 8.9% loss for the S&P 500. Blame rising costs and investors more worried about risk.
- FX Empire•24 days ago
U.S. Stock Market Rout Spreads to Asia as Major Indexes Open Sharply Lower
The major indexes in Asia opened sharply lower in reaction to the steep sell-off in the United States. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 fell by 1.87 percent shortly after the opening. Losses were spread through all sectors including the energy subindex which fell 2.14 percent. The financial sector was off by 1.84 percent.
Yahoo Finance•24 days agoWhy you should fear this one stock chart
Two important stock indices are selling off, and investors should be concerned.
Bloomberg•25 days agoSmall Caps Erase Gains for Year as America First Trade Sours
Long considered the primary beneficiaries of President Donald Trump’s pledge to favor U.S. businesses, small caps have fallen hardest since summer. The Russell 2000 has dropped more than 13 percent from its peak in late August -- beyond the 10 percent threshold that defines a correction -- erasing all its gains for the year. The Russell 2000 Index declined 1.5 percent as of 11:31 a.m. in New York, its 13th loss in 17 days.
