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-10.36 (3.55%)

as of Jun 5, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.

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Jun 5, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 4 opinions in the last 12 months.

The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM-N) has garnered positive reviews from various experts, highlighting its impressive performance, with a 15% increase this year and significant momentum in small-cap stocks as compared to mid and large-cap equities. Many experts point out that the ETF is undervalued relative to the broader market and not heavily owned, which offers a diversification advantage. They note the historical tendency for small caps to outperform larger companies over time, especially in an environment with falling interest rates. Technical indicators are promising, although there are concerns regarding exposure to regional banks and other risky entities. The sentiment is that the ETF may experience growth during favorable market conditions, particularly in the upcoming seasonal window from December to March.

Consensus

Positive

Valuation

Undervalued

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TRADE

Financials, energy and utilities will see a catch-up trade in the second half of 2023. Certain cyclicals will perform. IWM saw good support at $180 and could top at $195-199. But the Russell 2000 is extremely sensitive to interest rates, and a third of the index is not profitable (those companies). The GDP is also expanding, though, but she thinks GDP will slow while rates stay at 5-5.5%. Overall, not a great environment for small caps and cyclicals. But there will be a catch-up trade in cyclicals in Q3, then it peters out.

COMMENT

A lot of put-buying last Friday and today we're seeing those returns. The first trade he saw today were 30,000 IWM puts. IWM covers the Russell 2000, down 4% today as of noon.

DON'T BUY

Half of the companies in this index don't make any money. Only works when speculation and economic growth is in front of us. Not the moment to buy. Mid-cap companies ETFs like the S&P 600 are more interesting.

BUY

IWM small-caps, healthcare, banks and real estate. He's moving into small-caps for the next 12 months, doing less trading and more long-term investing.

COMMENT

You could buy the reverse, RWM, if you want to short the IWM. There is no leverage and it is an 1-1 inverse fund.

COMMENT

IF the economy is expanding, why are small caps underperforming? He uses the IWM as a proxy or hedge to emerging markets. IWM is in purgatory since rates peaked in the spring. No, IWM isn't falling off a cliff, but the future of smallcaps is unknown.

COMMENT

If the economy is expanding now, this could be a great economic opening, so why are small caps underperforming? He uses the IWM as a proxy and sometimes a hedge to emerging markets, because EM growth has been often tied to U.S. small-cap growth. IWM is in purgatory ever since rates peaked in the spring. No, IWM isn't falling off a cliff now and there could be re-acceleration, but the future of smallcaps is unknown.

COMMENT

As a barometer of the Russell smallcap index He's too deep in value which had a nice bounce, but investors then reversed that trend to go back into growth. IWM has been in a trading range, sideways, but it touched the 200-day moving average and did not break down, so it means it is building strength. Interest rates need to rise for IWM and the Russell 2000 to break out.

WEAK BUY

It gained today. It's an important indicator, reflecting the Russell smallcaps. Last September, the Russell and IWM exploded up, but since January this has been rangebound at $210-235. AMC, healthcare, financials, industrials and tech dominate the IWM. If this breaks $235, then the S&P is off to the races.

TOP PICK

Small cap stocks in the US. It has been hit the hardest. It is a great place to come out of this. Buy it lower than today.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Dec 04/19, Down 19%) Mid-Dec to early-March is seasonality when it outperforms the market--which is something you want, not merely making market gains. However, this year, there wasn't buying demand for small caps. He sold this.

TOP PICK

This is the catch-up trade, anticipating the rotation from the winners to the losers. The Russell has underperformed this year but has just broken out. There was a massive consolidation this summer. He wouldn't be surprised if a wider pullback, pulled this back too. Nov.9-April 3 is seasonality for the Russell 2000.

DON'T BUY

Look at the 2-year chart, which is not reaching new highs like the rest of the American market. Instead, buy the strongest index, the S&P. Also look at a mid-vol or low-volatility US ETF for safety. Avoid cyclicality.

WATCH

It is a single inverse short ETF to the Russell 2000, no leverage. He is currently short the NAZDAQ. This ETF made a top with the market. If the current support in the Russell 2000 breaks than we could easily see the December lows in the market.

PAST TOP PICK

(A Top Pick Jan 14/19, Up 9%) Small caps do well in late-December to early-March and this has done well. It outperformed the market this year very well and benefitted from a strong January effect. Now, small caps are hitting resistance, so don't be in this moving forward.

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