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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