What size stocks have performed the best so far this year – small, mid or large? Small capitalization stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000 Index, have returned over 6 percent in 2018 as of May 29, whereas mid- and large-cap stocks have returned less than 3 percent. Mike Matousek, head trader at U.S. Global Investors, explains this trend and why investors might be more interested in small caps right now.
For Mike’s full explanation, watch the video below!
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The Russell 2000 Index is a U.S. equity index measuring the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000, a widely recognized small-cap index.
The S&P MidCap 400 Index is a capitalization-weighted index, which measures the performance of the mid-range sector of the U.S. stock market.
The S&P 500 Stock Index is a widely recognized capitalization-weighted index of 500 common stock prices in U.S. companies.
The Wilshire 5000 Index is a price appreciation index where dividends are reinvested. The index measures the performance of all U.S. headquartered equity securities with readily available price data.
U.S. Global Investors, Inc. is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). This does not mean that we are sponsored, recommended, or approved by the SEC, or that our abilities or qualifications in any respect have been passed upon by the SEC or any officer of the SEC.
This commentary should not be considered a solicitation or offering of any investment product.
Certain materials in this commentary may contain dated information. The information provided was current at the time of publication.
