The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has had a good year, up nearly 13% through Aug. 27. That's above its long-term average, and if it continues through the year, it'll be its fourth consecutive year of double-digit returns.
Although much attention is given to the S&P 500, the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEMKT: IWM), which mirrors the Russell 2000 index, has slipped under the radar while returning 21.5% this year. It's off to its best start since 2021, but that doesn't mean the momentum is stopping. Investors still have time to add it to their portfolios.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
What the S&P 500 is to large-cap stocks, the Russell is to small-cap stocks. IWM holds 1,962 small-cap stocks covering all 11 major U.S. sectors. Here is how the distribution compares to the S&P 500:
Sector
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Although much attention is given to the S&P 500, the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEMKT: IWM), which mirrors the Russell 2000 index, has slipped under the radar while returning 21.5% this year. It's off to its best start since 2021, but that doesn't mean the momentum is stopping. Investors still have time to add it to their portfolios.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
What the S&P 500 is to large-cap stocks, the Russell is to small-cap stocks. IWM holds 1,962 small-cap stocks covering all 11 major U.S. sectors. Here is how the distribution compares to the S&P 500:
Sector
#russell #snpindex
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