S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold
S&P 500   4,967.23
DOW   37,986.40
QQQ   414.65
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 4/19/2024
Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
American Express profits jump 34%, helped by jump in new customers, higher spending
American Express, Fifth Third rise; Netflix, PPG Industries fall, Friday, 4/19/2024
Intuitive Surgical Stock Can Trend Much Higher This Year 
3 Magnificent Seven Stocks Outperforming the Rest
Bargain Hunting: 3 Stocks With RSIs That Scream Oversold

Are Small Caps a Harbinger of Market Declines?

Key Points

  • Small-cap stocks, as tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF, outperformed the S&P 500 in the past week.
  • The Russell 2000 small-cap index is trading below its 50-day average, while the S&P 500 holds above that line. 
  • Small caps can be more sensitive to various economic factors, including inflation or higher interest rates.
  • Smaller stocks s can take the lead as markets recover from corrections, but they also tend to take the lead down as markets sell off.
  • Companies with a smaller market capitalization can be bellwethers for broader market action. 
  • 5 stocks we like better than iShares Russell 2000 ETF

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Companies Mentioned in This Article

CompanyMarketRank™Current PricePrice ChangeDividend YieldP/E RatioConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)N/A$193.09+0.1%1.34%N/AN/AN/A
Shockwave Medical (SWAV)
4.3616 of 5 stars
$329.00+0.5%N/A85.01Hold$309.11
EMCOR Group (EME)
3.6159 of 5 stars
$328.63-2.2%0.30%24.69Moderate Buy$375.00
Iridium Communications (IRDM)
4.3995 of 5 stars
$27.40+5.1%1.90%210.77Moderate Buy$49.80
Saia (SAIA)
2.4299 of 5 stars
$517.51-1.0%N/A39.00Moderate Buy$500.84
Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS)
4.4806 of 5 stars
$47.53+0.0%N/A-10.61Moderate Buy$77.93
Inspire Medical Systems (INSP)
4.0162 of 5 stars
$229.26-4.9%N/A-309.81Moderate Buy$272.20
Crocs (CROX)
3.9478 of 5 stars
$120.54-0.4%N/A9.41Moderate Buy$147.09
Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
3.7019 of 5 stars
$150.73+0.2%1.62%33.27Hold$136.05
Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL)
3.9186 of 5 stars
$451.810.0%0.13%34.20Moderate Buy$510.00
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)N/A$497.55-0.9%1.28%25.43N/AN/A
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Series 65-licensed investment advisor, financial advisor, Blue Marlin Advisors; investment columnist for Forbes, U.S. News & World Report

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