VTWO News and Press, Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund From 05/02/24

2024-05-02 09:15:47 ET More on the markets 'Sell in May and go away': Does it apply in 2024? Super Micro Computer: Strong Q3 Performance, Focus On The Cash Flows Small-Cap Stocks May Be At Risk According To NFIB Data Hedge funds tilt back into secular growth ...

2024-05-01 10:20:00 ET Summary The probability the U.S. economy will see a recession begin sometime in the next twelve months has started to fall again during the past six weeks, after having hit a double-top. The Recession Probability Track indicates the probability a recession w...

2024-04-28 04:45:00 ET Many investors are familiar with the three major U.S. stock market indexes. I am talking about the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) , the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) , and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) . Those three ...

2024-04-15 15:56:00 ET Stock Traders Daily has produced this trading report using a proprietary method.  This methodology seeks to optimize the entry and exit levels to maximize results and limit risk, and it is also applied to Index options, ETFs, and futures for our subscribers. This...

2024-04-15 12:31:53 ET Summary The Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF has significantly outperformed the Russell 2000 and its associated sub-indices. Surprisingly, it has also marginally outperformed the S&P 500. The majority of AVUV's outperformance occurs in the months of May to...

2024-04-11 08:50:00 ET Summary Jeff Schulze, Head of Economic and Market Strategy at ClearBridge Investments, discusses the updated ClearBridge Recession Risk Dashboard, which has seen some progress underneath the surface despite not having any indicator changes. If you look at co...

2024-04-11 06:50:00 ET Summary The jobs market is unlikely to lead to a recession in 2024. Wage growth continues to trend lower, while a spike in unemployment that would trigger a recession appears unlikely from here. In fact, the leading indicators of employment growth sugges...

2024-04-08 09:27:16 ET Summary Small caps have been relatively weak in 2024, but the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is still a buy based on valuation and its diversified exposure. The first Fed rate cut is often a bullish catalyst for small caps, indicating a more positive outlook...

2024-04-04 14:20:00 ET Summary The broadest measure of economic activity, growth in real GDP, slowed in the fourth quarter. The U-3 unemployment rate has edged higher from last April (3.4 percent) to February (3.9 percent). In a no-landing scenario, the unemployment rate would...

2024-04-03 03:07:52 ET Summary Despite the case for small caps, it is recommended to sell the Russell 2000 and related ETFs due to negative alpha and seasonal factors. The S&P 600 and the CRSP Small Cap Index do not suffer from the same issues as the Russell 2000, and they hav...