The road forward for small-caps

History repeating?

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November marked the one-year anniversary of the peak in the Russell 2000 Index.

Yet, we still find ourselves debating many of the same economic issues that have dominated the market and headlines over the past year.  From its November 2021 peak, the Russell 2000 fell 31.9% to its most recent low in June this year and was down close to 25% a year after its peak. Deep Dive: US small-caps are a 'potential win-win' for investors Fundamentals no longer seem to matter, as correlations have skyrocketed, and - until very recently - market sentiment has been abysmal. So, what does this all mean? In these moments of extreme uncertainty, past history can be relied on ...

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