VB News and Press, Vanguard Small-Cap From 02/21/24

2024-02-21 01:27:28 ET Summary The global growth outlook for 2024 is positive, which is bullish for global equities, but rising interest rates and a strong dollar are key macro risks. The valuation gap between US and ex-US stocks is widening, making ex-US stocks more attractive fo...

2024-02-13 12:46:51 ET More on iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, iShares Russell 2000 ETF, etc. IWM: Technical Analysis Says You Should Buy Small Caps IWM: Supply-Side Disinflation Benefits Small Caps The Most EEM: Things Changed, I'm Out Investors sell fund...

2024-02-11 23:58:45 ET Summary iShares Russell 2000 ETF tracks small-cap US stocks, which come with high risk and reward potential. The ETF has shown volatility and suffered from the Fed's rate hikes in 2022 but is now ready to re-take its 13-week and 52-week highs. Technical ...

2024-02-10 02:26:26 ET Summary Small-cap stocks, not typically associated with dividends, are now gaining recognition for their potential in the dividend growth space.  Vanguard's Small-Cap Index Fund ETF (VB) stands out as a promising choice in this arena. VB has outperforme...

2024-02-04 03:20:00 ET Summary LRT Capital is a fundamental investment hedge fund. Our sole aim in crafting our investment program is to maximize long-term investment returns. January was a very good month for our strategy, with overall gross returns of approximately 8.32%. We...

2024-01-25 02:11:16 ET Summary VTWO is a low-cost Russell 2000 Index ETF with a 0.10% expense ratio and nearly $8 billion in assets. Unfortunately, it's also low-quality, and its valuation ratios are misleading. P/E ratios for ETFs exclude non-profitable stocks, and they make up 2...

2024-01-22 03:13:00 ET Summary Friday, January 19th, 2024, saw the first trade above the January ’22 high of 4,815, with the S&P 500 ultimately closing at 4,839.81, or the first all-time high in 24 months. The all-time high came on no new economic data, or critical earn...

2024-01-16 07:00:00 ET Summary Small cap stocks surged in the final two months of the year as the 10-year yield reversed direction. The Fed's actions in 2024 will determine the prospects for small cap stocks, with a rate cut in March improving their prospects. Small caps may f...

2024-01-15 01:38:00 ET Summary In the final weeks of 2023, stocks and bonds both rallied, and the rise in share prices of US small-capitalization companies—at long last—added to the holiday cheer. The small-cap Russell 2000 Index surged 12% in December (ending the ye...

2024-01-12 10:14:43 ET Summary The following article is my most comprehensive review yet of 102 small-cap ETFs with weighted average market caps up to $8 billion. Below, you'll find detailed performance histories and in-depth fundamental analysis covering the profitability, valuat...