Russell 1000 Growth vs. Russell 1000 Value BofA suggests that the relative strength for Growth could continue, as the P/E valuation spread for Growth vs Value at 12.88 is nowhere near the 46.47 level seen at the 2000 peak. Image: BofA Global Research
S&P 500 vs. Russell 2000 The Russell 2000 has underperformed recently. Tech accounts for 25% of the S&P 500 vs. 15% of the Russell 2000. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Small Caps – Russell 2000 Performance Relative to S&P 500 The small cap Russell 2000 index relative to the S&P 500 is at 18-year low. Image: Deutsche Bank Asset Allocation
Small Caps: Russell 2000 Last 12 Month Performance Grouped by Stocks > 10-Years Old and < 2-Years Old Chart suggesting more alpha among “newer” Russell 2000 small cap stocks over the last 12 months. Image: Strategas
Median Stock EV/Sales Valuation: Russell 3000 Software vs. Total Russell 3000 The valuation of software stocks is close to the highest levels since the internet bubble. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Small Caps: Russell 2000 vs. MSCI USA Select Strong Balance Sheet Index Chart suggesting that it makes sense to avoid balance sheet risk in U.S. small caps. Image: Societe Generale Cross Asset Research
Russell 2000 vs. Russell 1000 and Subsequent 10-Year Annualized Relative Returns Chart suggesting that small caps should outperform large caps over the next 10 years (R² = 0.42). Image: BofA Merrill Lynch US Equity & US Quant Strategy
Russell 2000 Returns After New 52-Week Highs After more than a year without a new 52-week high, the Russell 2000 has been higher 12 months later 10 of 11 times and up 17% on average. Image: Ryan Detrick, LPL Financial LLC
Russell 2000 Trailing EV/EBITDA Multiples vs. Private Equity EBITDA Multiples This chart shows that private equity multiples are currently higher than public equity multiples. Image: Strategas
Russell 2000 Index/Russell 1000 Index Around First Fed Rate Cut: Recession vs. No Recession Another great chart suggesting no recession, when large caps outperform small caps, around first Fed rate cut. Image: Ned Davis Research