Russell 2000 Outperforms S&P 500 in Last 6 Months: Attention on ETFs
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Source: NASDAQ.COM
Updated: Oct 27 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Small-Cap Stocks Performance: Small-cap U.S. stocks, represented by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF, have gained about 28% over the past six months, outperforming the S&P 500 ETF's 23% gain, with the Russell 2000 recently surpassing 2,500 for the first time.
Economic Factors Influencing Small Caps: A recent increase in the annual inflation rate to 3% and expectations of further rate cuts by the Federal Reserve may provide a favorable environment for small-cap stocks, especially as trade tensions ease.
Valuation of Small Caps: The Russell 2000 is currently trading at a P/E ratio of 34.32, indicating that small-cap stocks may be overvalued compared to the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500, which have lower P/E ratios.
Top Performing Small-Cap ETFs: Several small-cap ETFs have shown strong performance, including Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF (up 31.49%) and Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (up 29.4%), making them attractive options for investors.
Analyst Views on RSSL
Wall Street analysts forecast RSSL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for RSSL is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
Wall Street analysts forecast RSSL stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for RSSL is USD with a low forecast of USD and a high forecast of USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
