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Are Small Caps a Harbinger of Market Declines?

Kate Stalter
Written by Kate Stalter
May 9, 2023

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. 
  • Five 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$200.81-0.2%1.23%15.40Moderate Buy$200.81
Shockwave Medical (SWAV)N/A$334.75flatN/A78.21N/AN/A
EMCOR Group (EME)
3.1738 of 5 stars		$439.21-0.2%0.23%22.31Moderate Buy$494.50
Iridium Communications (IRDM)
4.7585 of 5 stars		$26.45+1.7%2.12%27.84Moderate Buy$34.25
Saia (SAIA)
4.2378 of 5 stars		$260.62-1.9%N/A19.29Hold$342.58
Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS)
4.052 of 5 stars		$17.30-2.9%N/A-8.52Moderate Buy$41.37
Inspire Medical Systems (INSP)
4.8474 of 5 stars		$151.58-0.8%N/A87.62Moderate Buy$211.91
Crocs (CROX)
4.4597 of 5 stars		$109.77-0.8%N/A6.86Moderate Buy$139.79
Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
2.9319 of 5 stars		$180.81+4.8%1.50%27.95Moderate Buy$191.62
Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL)
2.8874 of 5 stars		$454.46-0.7%0.15%25.55Hold$470.00
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV)N/A$566.89-0.1%1.37%23.43Moderate Buy$566.89
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