iShares Russell 2000 ETF

ASSET SNAPSHOT

AGE: 14H
ETF · NYSEArcaIWM
AGE: 14HLAST PRICE$277.57-0.05%
CURRENT STANCETHESIS WEAKENED

THESIS UPDATE

AGE: 2H
THESIS CHANGE—

CHANGE SCORE 18 WATCH

THESIS IMPACT—

SETUP SCORE 48 NEUTRAL

MAIN RISKA support break could extend small-cap underperformance.

DECISION STANCE

AGE: 2H
Small caps lag the market advance
  • VIEW CONFIDENCE65 SOLID
  • INDICATOR COVERAGE100% COMPLETE
  • HORIZON4 WEEKS
  • AS OFOct 9, 2026

TRADING THESIS

AGE: 2H
Negative monthly performance and flat recent momentum show that smaller companies are not confirming large-cap strength. Recovery of the recent range is needed to turn stabilization into meaningful participation.
  • THESIS STATEUNCHANGED

SETUP READINESS

AGE: 2H
WAITING
  • MAIN OBSTACLESmall-cap price action remains weaker than SPY.
  • CONFIRMATIONPrice recovers the recent range and closes the relative-strength gap.
  • EXTENSION-1.4 ATR

THESIS INVALIDATION

AGE: 2H
A retained daily close above 290.68 invalidates the current downside assessment.

CATALYST MAP

AGE: 2H
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  • NEXT EARNINGS—

NARRATIVE EVIDENCE

AGE: 2H
  • NEWS CONTEXT—
  • FILING CONTEXT—
  • CALL CONTEXT—

MEDIUM-TERM TREND

AGE: 31MIN
41 SOFT
  • 20D MOVE-4.2%
  • 63D MOVE-6.3%
  • VS 20D AVERAGE-1.9%
  • VS 50D AVERAGE-4.7%
  • VS 200D AVERAGE+0.7%

VOLUME QUALITY

AGE: 31MIN
16 WEAK
  • 20D VOLUME RATIO0.99×
  • 20D OBV SLOPE-0.17

MARKET DEPENDENCE

AGE: 31MIN
0.92× BETA

Largest disclosed weight indicates limited concentration

  • 63D CORRELATION0.77
  • 20D RELATIVE STRENGTH-6.4%
  • 63D RELATIVE STRENGTH-10.0%
  • LARGEST HOLDING0.5%
  • LARGEST SECTOR20.9%

DOWNSIDE PROFILE

AGE: 31MIN
11 LOW
  • 1D VAR / 95%−1.8%
  • 1D EXPECTED SHORTFALL−2.3%
  • 63D LOSS DAYS56%
  • 63D MAX DRAWDOWN-8.7%
  • 252D MAX DRAWDOWN-11.0%

RETURN EFFICIENCY

AGE: 31MIN
-1.27×
  • 63D MOVE-6.3%
  • 63D DOWNSIDE VOL10.0%
  • 63D REALIZED VOL13.1%

RISK / REWARD

AGE: 31MIN
6.18×
  • UPSIDE TO RESISTANCE4.7%
  • DOWNSIDE TO SUPPORT0.8%
  • SUPPORT$275.45
  • RESISTANCE$290.68
  • ATR / PRICE1.34%

EVIDENCE BALANCE

AGE: 2H
A support break could extend small-cap underperformance. Price recovers the recent range and closes the relative-strength gap.
  • JUDGMENT STATEDEFENSIVE
  • SUPPORT—
  • OPPOSITIONOver 20 completed sessions, IWM returned -4.20%; Small-cap price action remains weaker than SPY.
  • CONFLICT—

SCENARIO PATHS

AGE: 2H
BULL CASE19% WEIGHT

A range recovery restores small-cap participation.

TRIGGER · A daily close above 290.68, the recent upper price boundary.

INVALIDATION · Price returns below 275.45, the recent lower price boundary.

RANGE · +4.3% TO +7.3%
BASE CASE58% WEIGHT

Price stabilizes without matching large-cap strength.

TRIGGER · Daily closes remain between 275.45 and 290.68.

INVALIDATION · A retained daily close outside 275.45 to 290.68.

RANGE · -1.5% TO +4.3%
BEAR CASE23% WEIGHT

Support breaks while small caps continue lagging.

TRIGGER · A daily close below 275.45, the recent lower price boundary.

INVALIDATION · Price recovers above 290.68, the recent upper price boundary.

RANGE · -4.8% TO -1.5%

VIEW HISTORY

AGE: 2H
AS OFSTANCETHESIS STATESIGNAL SUMMARYCONFIDENCE
AS OFOct 9, 2026STANCETHESIS WEAKENEDTHESIS STATEUNCHANGEDSIGNAL SUMMARYSmall caps lag the market advanceCONFIDENCE65 SOLID

FORECAST TRACK RECORD

AGE: —
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  • CLOSED FORECASTS—
  • AVERAGE REALIZED RETURN—

EVENT RISK WINDOW

AGE: 25D
DATEEVENTRISK CHANNELRISK SUMMARY
DATEOct 14, 2026EVENTConsumer inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYInflation release can reset rate expectations
DATEOct 15, 2026EVENTProducer inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYProducer prices can shift inflation expectations
DATEOct 28, 2026EVENTInterest-rate decisionRISK CHANNELRATESRISK SUMMARYRate decision can reset market conditions
DATEOct 29, 2026EVENTIncome and PCE inflationRISK CHANNELINFLATIONRISK SUMMARYInflation and spending can reprice rates
DATENov 3, 2026EVENTLabor turnoverRISK CHANNELLABORRISK SUMMARYLabor turnover can shift rate expectations