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iShares Russell 2000 ETF

IWM tracks a market-cap-weighted index of US small-cap stocks. The index selects stocks ranked 1,001-3,000 by market cap.

The Russell 2000, tracked by iShares Russell 2000 ETF IWM, was consolidating on Thursday after rising 1.59% on Wednesday amid a strong month, which has seen the index spike more than large-cap indices.

Is The Mega-Cap Run Over? Mid-Cap Stocks Look To Extend Gains And Stock Market Cycles - iShares Russell 2000 ETF (ARCA:IWM)

Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF

Ea Bridgeway Omni Small Cap Value ETF

iShares MSCI Germany ETF

VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF

VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF

Franklin Income Focus ETF

Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation ETF

SPDR S&P Bank ETF

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

O'Shares US Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF

Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF

PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index ETF

Hello! This is markets reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this week's edition, we take a look at small-cap ETFs, which attracted significant inflows in the past week as small-cap stocks have rebounded after being left behind by the megacap technology shares which soared in 2023.

Why it is risky for ETF investors to blindly chase the small-cap rally

ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF

Invesco QQQ

Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Vanguard Value ETF

Vanguard Growth ETF

While it has been months since the latest regional bank failure, many advisors remain concerned. They fear that the issues that caused runs on Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank have not receded.

Chart of the Week: Are There Financials in Your ETFs?

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF

This bull market has been led by the largest technology names so far, but breadth is starting to improve. We had a major breakout for the Russell 2000 index this week, which bodes well for the economy and broad market.

Do You Feel Like You Missed The Bull Market?

Apple

Advanced Micro Devices

BankUnited

Capital One

Microsoft

NVIDIA

Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares

Rambus

The historical spread between tech and small caps, a rebounding banking sector, and strong seasonal trends favor out performance in small-cap stocks over the next few weeks.

Small-Caps: 3 Reasons the Worst is Over

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF

American stocks have done well in the past few months as the macro environment improves. Invesco QQQ, which tracks the Nasdaq 100 index, has spiked by more than 37% this year, pushing it to the bull market.

DIA, IWM, QQQ, SPY ETFs brace for a major liquidity crisis risk

The iShares Russell 2000 ETF NYSE: IWM has displayed relative weakness and lagged the overall market over the previous year. However, it notably broke that trend last week and finally showed signs of life.

Risk-On In Small-Caps After iShares Russell 2000 ETF Breaks Out

Nightshares Russell 2000 ETF

NightShares 500 1x/1.5x ETF

Nightshares Russell 1000 ETF

The overnight session's positive performance in May helped offset losses during the day in large- and small-cap stocks. The overnight trading session contributed all of large and small caps positive performance last month.

May Market Recap: Overnight Gains Offset by Day Losses

Small-cap stocks could present attractive investment opportunities on a mid and long-term basis, considering the evolving market and economic landscape. The significant divergence between tech stocks and the broader market highlights the potential of small-cap stocks, which have historically shown resilience during economic downturns. Small-cap stocks could experience a rebound when economic growth expectations improve, making them a strong investment option, especially if inflation remains elevated and economic growth shows signs of recovery.

Small-Cap Stocks: A Contrarian Perspective On Market Opportunities

iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

iShares National Muni Bond ETF

iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF

iShares Short-Term National Muni Bond ETF

Investors were net sellers of fund assets (including those of conventional funds and ETFs) for the first week in six, redeeming a net $2.1 billion for the LSEG Lipper fund-flows week ended Wednesday, May 31. Equity ETFs witnessed net inflows for the second week in a row, attracting a little less than $7.2 billion for the most recent fund-flows week. For the first week in four, taxable fixed income ETFs experienced net outflows, handing back $957 million this week.

U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: Money Market Funds And Large-Cap ETFs Are Main Attractors Of Investors' Assets For The Fund-Flows Week

iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3x Shares

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

Equity markets fell for the second straight session, led by the Russell 2000. Exchange-traded fixed-income funds observed a $5.7 billion weekly inflow.

U.S. Weekly FundFlows Insight Report: Investors Send $3.0 Billion To Investment-Grade Corp. Debt Funds, 7th Weekly Inflow In 8

SPDR S&P Retail ETF

An AI image to illustrate that while Monday, the Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) – aka Granddad – was offering a helping hand to his the Retail Sector ETF (XRT) – aka Grannny – they both looked more vulnerable on Tuesday. And it showed up in the charts.

Russell 2000 (IWM) and Retail Sector (XRT) Getting Fatigued

NightShares offers three ETFs designed to efficiently capture the night effect for investors. The night effect is a market anomaly whereby overnight markets have historically outperformed the daytime trading session on a risk-adjusted basis.

How to Use NightShares ETFs in Portfolios

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF

Overall, ETFs pulled in $7 billion in capital last week, taking the year-to-date inflows to $127.7 billion.

5 ETFs That Gained Maximum Investor Love Last Week

Bank of America

JPMorgan Chase & Co

Charles Schwab

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Fed Pause, Mid-Cycle Slowdown And Banks' Liquidity Crisis With James Foord And Lawrence Fuller

Large- and small-cap stocks in May have seen a stable upward drift during the overnight trading session, only for the day session to claw back returns. The night effect is a persistent phenomenon whereby overnight markets have historically outperformed the daytime trading session on a risk-adjusted basis.

Day Trading Session Losses Void Overnight Gains in May

Large- and small-cap stocks this month have seen a stable upward drift during the overnight trading session, with the day session clawing back returns for buy-and-hold investors. The night effect is a persistent phenomenon whereby overnight markets have historically outperformed the daytime trading session on a risk-adjusted basis.

Day Session Losses Void Night Gains for Buy-and-Hold Investors

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Inflation Metrics, Yield Curve Reliability And Staying Defensive With Eric Basmajian

SPDR Gold Trust

SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

BondBloxx Bloomberg One Year Target Duration US Treasury ETF

During Refinitiv Lipper's fund flows week that ended May 10, 2023, investors were overall net purchasers of fund assets for the third straight week, adding a net of $13.4 billion. Exchange-traded equity funds recorded $2.6 billion in weekly net inflows, marking the fourth weekly intake in five.

U.S. Weekly Fund Flows Insight Report: Regional Banking Worries Lead To Sector Financial/Banking Funds Logging Largest Weekly Outflow Of 2023

Strong seasonality, technical action, and a potential Fed "pivot" bode well for equities in May. Andrew Rocco breaks it down.

May Flowers? 3 Reasons to be Bullish Equities in May

Small-cap investors who were out of the market during the day managed to limit losses and dampen volatility in April. During the month, the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) fell 1.8%.

If You Hold IWM but Want to Dampen Volatility, Check Out NIWM

I believe we could be setting up for another leg up in stocks and crypto. A Fed pause is likely around the corner, and the economy is surprisingly strong.

IWM: You May Want To Buy This Dip

IWM's price currently consolidates between $205 and $160, with technical indicators suggesting further consolidation and potential declines due to bearish market pressure. As the possibility of a 2023 recession arises, IWM may experience increased volatility and potentially underperform the broader market, given the vulnerability of small-cap stocks to economic downturns.

IWM: Expecting More Consolidation In The Market

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FOMC, Mega-Caps And The VIX With JD Henning And Chaim Siegel

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund

During Refinitiv Lipper's fund-flows week that ended April 26, 2023, investors were overall net purchasers of fund assets (including both conventional funds and ETFs) for the eighth week in nine, adding a net of $46.1 billion. Our fund-flows week kicked off on Thursday, April 20, with the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reporting that existing home sales fell 2.4% in March and are down 22% from one year ago.

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