Ishares Russell 2500 Etf ETF Forecast

Sell candidate since Nov 13, 2025 Loss -2.10%

The iShares Russell 2500 ETF price fell by -1.96% on the last day (Monday, 17th Nov 2025) from $72.44 to $71.02. It has now fallen 3 days in a row. During the last trading day the ETF fluctuated 2.42% from a day low at $70.75 to a day high of $72.47. The price has been going up and down for this period, and there has been a -3.99% loss for the last 2 weeks. Volume has increased on the last day by 227 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 465 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $33.00 million.

Given the current short-term trend, the ETF is expected to rise 2.36% during the next 3 months and, with a 90% probability hold a price between $72.70 and $77.87 at the end of this 3-month period.

SMMD Signals & Forecast

There are few to no technical positive signals at the moment. The iShares Russell 2500 ETF holds sell signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a more negative forecast for the ETF. Also, there is a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections up, there will be some resistance from the lines at $73.13 and $73.95. A break-up above any of these levels will issue buy signals. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Monday, October 27, 2025, and so far it has fallen -6.14%. Further fall is indicated until a new bottom pivot has been found. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the ETF should be followed more closely.

Support, Risk & Stop-loss for iShares Russell 2500 ETF

iShares Russell 2500 finds support from accumulated volume at $70.78 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.

In general the ETF tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this ETF. During the last day, the ETF moved $1.72 between high and low, or 2.42%. For the last week the ETF has had daily average volatility of 1.75%.

Our recommended stop-loss: We hold a negative evaluation for this stock. No stop-loss is set.

Trading Expectations (SMMD) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Tuesday 18th

For the upcoming trading day on Tuesday, 18th we expect iShares Russell 2500 ETF to open at $71.41, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $70.40 and $71.63, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$1.23 (+/-1.74%) up or down from last closing price. If iShares Russell 2500 ETF takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 1.74% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.

Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $70.78 (0.34%) than the resistance at $73.63 (3.68%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..

Is iShares Russell 2500 ETF ETF A Buy?

The iShares Russell 2500 ETF holds several negative signals and despite the positive trend, we believe iShares Russell 2500 will perform weakly in the next couple of days or weeks. Therefore, we hold a negative evaluation of this ETF.

Current score: -2.226 Sell Candidate Unchanged

Predicted Fair Opening Price

Predicted fair opening price on November 18, 2025 - $71.41 ( 0.553%).

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