Russell 2000

In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Paul Eitelman, chief investment strategist for North America at Russell Investments, outlined two main catalysts that could spur a rotation into small-cap stocks as 2025 approaches. While small-cap stocks struggled for investor attention in recent years,...

In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Paul Eitelman, Chief Investment Strategist for North America at Russell Investments, laid out a measured approach to small-cap stocks as we head toward 2025. While he acknowledges the long-term benefits of maintaining a small-cap allocation, Eitelman also...

Small cap stocks are poised for a strong rally, according to Kevin Dreyer, co-CIO of Value at Gabelli Funds. In a recent CNBC interview, Dreyer, who oversees the Gabelli Asset Fund (GABAX), emphasized that small caps have “a long room to run” and are increasingly becoming an attractive...

In a year marked by market turbulence, small-cap stocks are grabbing headlines for their remarkable performances. As Benzinga looks forward to its SmallCAP Conference in October, here are three thriving small caps that are a part of the Russell 2000 Index, offering fresh opportunities for savvy...

The United States’ macroeconomic environment was favorable to large-cap companies and unfriendly to small-caps through the first half of 2024. That changed in July. Best Performers: These were the 10 best-performing small caps (defined as a market cap between $500 million and $10 billion) in...

Over the last several weeks, small-cap stocks and indexes have gained with a market rotation taking place in the second half of 2024. A new Benzinga poll shows whether the move could gain steam or be short-lived. What Happened: The Russell 2000 index, which is tracked by the iShares Russell 2000...

Small-cap stocks have gained in recent weeks with the Russell 2000 outpacing other major indexes. A market strategist thinks the make-up trade is just beginning and there is more room to run. What Happened: For several months, Freedom Capital Markets Chief Global Strategist Jay Woods has been...

The U.S. stock market, represented by the index of the 500 largest companies by market capitalization, jumped to new all-time highs at the start of the week, as investors eagerly await Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s interview at 12:30 p.m. ET at the Economic Club of New York. After the...

Consumer price index data this week provided encouraging signs that American inflation is moving ever closer to the Federal Reserve’s much-discussed 2% target. This fueled speculation about interest rate cuts. The annual inflation rate dropped more than expected to 3% in June 2024, reaching...

The Russell 2000 index of small caps, tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM), recorded its best weekly performance since October 2023, surging over 6% and reaching its highest level since January 2022. The rally was largely driven by Thursday’s session, where the Russell 2000...

In 2024, the share prices of large-cap companies have soared while small-caps have struggled. Thursday’s price action could mark a key reversal in this year’s trend. Price Action: The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM), which tracks small-cap stocks, closed up 3.63% on the day. The...

A leading market strategist thinks the markets could pause ahead of several key market index events and start of the second half of the year, with stock indexes trading at all-time highs. What Happened: Technology giant NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) recently passed Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Microsoft...

It’s a bullish day on Wall Street, with major U.S. large-cap indices reaching record highs, driven by broad-based rallies in tech-related stocks as investors continue to embrace the AI trade. The U.S. government announced on Wednesday the National Science Foundation, in collaboration with...

Goldman Sachs’ equity research team has projected a bright near-term future for U.S. small-cap stocks. According to their analysis shared in a note to clients this week, the Russell 2000 small-cap index, as tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM) is set to witness a significant...

2023 has been a remarkable year for the technology sector as the "Magnificent Seven” stocks have led the charge higher. Many are taking profits from Big Tech, but investors may be moving too soon, leaving gains on the table. What To Know: Investors may be tempted to...