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Small-cap stocks have been on an ascent in June, with the Russell 2000 Index, tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM) beating larger-cap indices including the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones, and Russell 1000, which may portend a potential turning point in the prevailing market trend of 2023.
Since the start of the year, small caps have faced an uphill battle in the market, particularly when compared to their larger counterparts. Following the regional banking crisis in March, the Russell 2000’s underperformance has intensified. But the escape from a highly anticipated economic recession for now has provided a much-needed sigh of relief for small cap companies, which heavily rely on economic growth to thrive and expand their businesses.
The chart below illustrates how the iShares Russell 2000 ETF began to outperform the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY), the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ), the Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:DIA), and the iShares Russell 1000 ETF (NYSE:IWD) in the month of June.
Chart: Small Caps Recovered In June, But Still Trail S&P 500 And Nasdaq 100 YTD
Russell 2000: Stock & Industry Contributions
Several specific stocks and sectors have played a significant role in driving the rally of the Russell 2000 Index in June:
Banks: Each small-cap bank in the Russell 2000 Index showed a positive performance in June, as the industry strives to rebound from the upheaval of the previous months. The best performers were:
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Energy: In June, the median energy stock in the Russell 2000 index increased 11%, with 94 of 97 companies in this sector posting positive returns. The best performers were:
Industrials: A positive contributions also came from industrial small-cap stocks.
Diversified Health Care Trust (NASDAQ:DHC), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that focuses on investing in healthcare-related properties, was the Russell 2000’s best-performing stock in June, climbing 86% month to date.
The small cap with the highest year-to-date return is Applied Digital Corp. (NASDAQ:APLD) with a nearly 400% gain.
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