iShares Russell 2000 ETF News

Exchange traded fund flows reveal investors are already prepping for a shift away from risky assets as equities trade toward record highs. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) experienced $3.9 billion in

Small-capitalization stocks and related exchange traded funds are experiencing a great run, one that may still have legs. Among the best performing small cap ETFs of 2021, the Ballast Small/Midcap ETF

Russell's annual reconstitution event has a significant impact on $364 billion in ETF assets.

The economic backdrop remains positive. The IWM, however, is still consolidating.

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The first half of 2021 was upbeat for stocks. The rollout of $1.9-trillion of COVID-19 stimulus package including dolling out stimulus checks helped stocks win.

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While stocks were at their all-time on stimulus from Washington and vaccine distribution this year, rising rate worries weighed on the markets occasionally.

Many investors like the allure of small cap stocks. Buying the next Apple Inc. or Amazon.com, Inc. while they're still in their infancy is every investor's dream.

The Fed held interest rates steady at a near-zero level in its latest June meeting, but raised the rate hike expectations.

In a booming stock market, the ETF industry is seeing explosive growth piling up huge assets in recent years. This has resulted in enough liquidity with most of the funds trading at extremely higher v

Let's take a look at some ETFs for current income and likely capital appreciation as the Fed officials project sooner-than-expected interest rate hikes.

Small caps are still the clear YTD winner followed by larger caps. Treasuries are down. This week's big economic event is the Fed's policy release on Wednesday.

The manufacturing and services sector economies are growing. The IWM has performed well.

Japan and the EU contracted in 1Q21. There's a second round of infrastructure negotiations.