NVDA - Why Russell 2000's Performance Is Crucial To Your Investment Strategy Amid Looming Recession Concerns | Benzinga
The Russell 2000, an index constituting the smaller two-thirds of the 3000-strong U.S. stock market, might be signaling concern for the economy. The index, which is still in a bear market since late 2021, lags the large-cap Russell 1000 index by 13 percentage points this year.
According to a recent report by the Wall Street Journal, the current ratio of the Russell 2000 to the Russell 1000 is at a stress level of 74%, suggesting a potential turning point for small-caps. The dominance of tech titans like Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:FB), and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) could be contributing to the rest of the stock market’s perceived weakness.
The Russell 2000 index, made up of small-cap stocks, is seen as more sensitive to emerging economic strains. Despite accounting for less than one-tenth of the total market value, the performance of these stocks can be indicative of impending recessions. However, they have also proven ...