12 Feb 2024

4Q Small-Cap Earnings Coming In Weak, Sell-Side Expects Blockbuster 2024, But Russell 2000 Fails To Agree

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Small-cap earnings are coming in much weaker than expected when these companies began reporting the fourth quarter – or even when the December quarter began. Small-business optimism remains subdued. Yet, the sell-side expects blockbuster earnings this year. The Russell 2000 … Continued

9 May 2022

1Q22 S&P 600 Earnings Estimates Tumble, Even As Sell-Side Optimism Increases For ’23!

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Blended 1Q S&P 600 earnings estimates took a nosedive in the week to last Wednesday. This preceded a deteriorating profit trend among small businesses since last October. The Russell 2000 has tumbled nearly 26 percent the past six months. This … Continued

10 Sep 2018

IWM – Risks Elevated Medium Term, Coin Toss Near Term

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Even though trade tensions particularly between the US and China have heated up, small-caps – supposed beneficiaries of a trade war – have stalled of late.  Medium term, downside risks are huge.  In the very near term, it is a … Continued