Bears Bet Against Small Caps
Options traders turn bearish on Russell 2000 despite 40% rally, ahead of economic data releases. Small-cap stocks outperformed S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 in the past year.
Despite a 40% rally the past year – compared to 27% in the S&P 500 and 39% in the Nasdaq-100 – options traders look the most bearish on the Russell 2000.