by Chris Kimble | Dec 2, 2021 | Kimble Charting
Uncertainty is mounting as the new omicron covid variant adds to economic concerns like inflation. This week, I shared an article looking at potential topping formations on the Transportation Sector (IYT) and small-cap Russell 2000 Index (IWM). Here we revisit these...
by Chris Kimble | Dec 1, 2021 | Kimble Charting
Two extremely important sectors to the economy and U.S. equities market are struggling. And investors should take notice. The Transportation Sector ETF (IYT) small cap Russell 2000 (IWM) are two sectors bulls would like to see continuing higher. But today’s long-term...
by Chris Kimble | Nov 25, 2019 | Kimble Charting
Small Caps (Russell 2000) have lagged large caps for nearly 18-months? Is it time for them to start outperforming large caps? What they do at (1) will send an important signal! The Russell ETF (IWM) has traded sideways for the past 6-months, inside of the blue shaded...
by Chris Kimble | Jan 18, 2019 | Kimble Charting
We often hear “Stocks take an escalator up and an elevator down!” No doubt stocks did experience a swift decline from the September highs to the Christmas eve lows. Looks like the “elevator” part of the phrase came true as 2018 was coming to an...
by Chris Kimble | May 30, 2018 | Kimble Charting
CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE Few stock indices can brag about hitting all-time highs of late. Two indices that can are Micro and Small Caps, as each recently hit all-time highs. Above looks at the Russell 2000 index over the past 13-months, which reflects that the trend...
by Chris Kimble | May 18, 2018 | Kimble Charting
CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE While the Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and the NYSE all continue to chop sideways and remain below highs hit in January, the same can not be said for Small Caps (IWM) and Micro Caps (IWC). The 2-pack above highlights that IWM & IWC both...
by Chris Kimble | May 14, 2018 | Kimble Charting
CLICK ON CHART TO ENLARGE Year to date, Micro (IWC) and Small Caps (IWM) are acting stronger than large caps. The strength in IWC and IWM have both of them testing all-time highs this week, which could be the top of bullish ascending triangles at each (1). Two-thirds...
by Chris Kimble | Nov 21, 2017 | Kimble Charting
Small cap stocks tend to offer a bit more risk and reward. That equates to higher beta, which in turn tends to mean stronger returns when the broader market is healthy, and weaker returns when the broader market is in the doldrums. So where are we now? Likely at an...
