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Russell 2000 ETF Theme Comparison - aeoae

Russell 2000 ETF Overview

This group currently tracks 8 ETFs, with average boundary fit 42.4% and average structure score 0.42.

Risk ReleaseSECTOR PHASE

Russell 2000 still has a high share of weak or defensive members. Wait for that pressure to ease before treating rebounds as a full group turn.

Use this page as a filter, then verify single-ETF detail pages.

Participation
12.0%
Breakout Share
0.0%
Average Fit
42.4%

01Group Overview

Start with size, participation, breakout depth and current fit.
Tracked ETFs
8
Current snapshot
L3+
1
12.0%
Watch List
0
Middle structure
Defense Zone
7
88.0%

02Group Conclusion

Conclusion first, evidence second, ETF data third.
Main Trend
Risk Release

Russell 2000 still has a high share of weak or defensive members. Wait for that pressure to ease before treating rebounds as a full group turn.

Direction
12.0%

Participation · Breakout Share 0.0% · Average Fit 42.4%

Action Bias
0.20

Start with higher-ranked ETFs, then verify boundary details.

03Peer Group Comparison

Compare adjacent groups on one scale.
GroupParticipationBreakoutTrend ScoreStructure FitStage
Real Estate / REIT100.0%100.0%0.7673.3%Mainline Expansion
Oil & Gas / Energy79.0%58.0%0.6766.3%Mainline Expansion
Broad Commodities90.0%50.0%0.6569.9%Mainline Expansion
Agriculture / Water Resources60.0%60.0%0.5562.4%Mainline Expansion
Financials / Banks68.0%14.0%0.4554.6%Leader-Led
Cybersecurity75.0%0.0%0.4258.2%Leader-Led
U.S. Small Cap39.0%17.0%0.3450.3%Risk Release
U.S. Mid Cap31.0%23.0%0.3246.5%Risk Release

04ETF Ranking and Selection

Answer which ETF deserves attention first.

05Theme Structure

Separate breadth, breakout, defense and fit.
Participation
12.0%
Breakout Share
0.0%
Defense
88.0%
Average Fit
42.4%
Score
19.8%

06ETF Comparison Module

Each ETF shows trend, stage, room, fit and ranking reason.
TickerNameTrendStageTarget RoomHistorical FitRankWhy Leading
IWNiShares Russell 2000 Value ETFbullish-leaning zoneL1-L2--63.0%1/8Above L3 by 0.1%, stronger group position
FESMFidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETFbearish-leaning zoneL1-L2--64.0%2/8Top-three group rank, priority watch candidate
PSCPrincipal U.S. Small-Cap ETFbearish-leaning zoneL1-L2--63.6%3/8Top-three group rank, priority watch candidate
VTWOVanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund…bearish-leaning zoneL1-L2--63.3%4/8Currently in L1-L2, useful peer benchmark
IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFbearish-leaning zoneL1-L2--63.7%5/8Currently in L1-L2, useful peer benchmark
RSSLGlobal X Russell 2000 ETFbearish-leaning zoneL1-L2--61.8%6/8Currently in L1-L2, useful peer benchmark
IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETFstrong bearish zoneL1-L2--66.0%7/8Boundary fit 66.0%, stronger review quality
VTWGVanguard Russell 2000 Growth Inde…strong bearish zoneL1-L2--65.6%8/8Boundary fit 65.6%, stronger review quality

07ETF Lanes

Narrow the group before opening ETF details.

08What This Page Answers

Three frequent questions with direct answers.
Is Russell 2000 strong now?

Russell 2000 is currently in Risk Release; participation is 12.0% and breakout share is 0.0%.

Which Russell 2000 ETF should be checked first?

Start with the first ranking card, then verify boundaries, review history and liquidity on the detail page.

What should I do next?

Open a single ETF detail page and verify Daily Review, boundary prices, holdings, liquidity and fees.

1

Read rotation first

Use the rotation radar to place this group in the broader market.

Open Rotation Radar ->
2

Then check ranking

Open the higher-ranked ETF detail first.

Open Top ETF ->
3

Cross-check peers

If the group is weak, compare peers to see where strength is moving.

Back to Research ->

09Group Distribution

Trend and boundary distribution clarify structure quickly.

Trend Distribution

12.5%87.5%
Bullish
12.5%
1
Bearish
87.5%
7

Boundary Distribution

100.0%
L1-L2
100.0%
8

10Difference Reading

Conclusion, evidence and boundary note.
Insight
  • Conclusion - Russell 2000 still has a high share of weak or defensive members. Wait for that pressure to ease before treating rebounds as a full group turn.
  • Evidence - Participation 12.0% · Breakout Share 0.0% · Average Fit 42.4%
  • Boundary - Compare leaders and laggards instead of treating the whole group as one state.

11ETF Comparison

Compare on one basis instead of reading one-day moves only.
TickerNameTrendZoneLinesStructure FitReviewScore
IWNiShares Russell 2000 Value ETFbullish-leaning zoneL1-L2363.0%0.0%0.69
FESMFidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETFbearish-leaning zoneL1-L2164.0%0.0%0.50
PSCPrincipal U.S. Small-Cap ETFbearish-leaning zoneL1-L2163.6%0.0%0.49
VTWOVanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund…bearish-leaning zoneL1-L2163.3%0.0%0.48
IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFbearish-leaning zoneL1-L2163.7%0.0%0.47
RSSLGlobal X Russell 2000 ETFbearish-leaning zoneL1-L2161.8%0.0%0.47
IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETFstrong bearish zoneL1-L2066.0%0.0%0.30
VTWGVanguard Russell 2000 Growth Inde…strong bearish zoneL1-L2065.6%0.0%0.30

1212-Session Cross-Section Comparison

Compare each ETF over the recent 12-session cross-section by trend, boundary, fit and review state.
Position Layer
Average vs L3 -1.3%

Shows whether the group is only crossing the midline or already stretched far from L3.

Buffer Layer
Average vs L1 0.2%

Shows how much buffer remains above L1, which helps separate repair from stability.

Fit Layer
Average Boundary60 32.9

Shows the average historical boundary review score, a quick read on evidence quality.

TickerNameTrendLinesZoneStructure FitReviewvs L3vs L1L4 StateSamples
IWNiShares Russell 2000 Value ETFbullish-leaning zone3L1-L263.0%66.7%0.1%1.6%below trigger60
FESMFidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETFbearish-leaning zone1L1-L264.0%50.0%-1.0%0.3%below trigger60
PSCPrincipal U.S. Small-Cap ETFbearish-leaning zone1L1-L263.6%75.0%-1.0%0.4%below trigger60
VTWOVanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund…bearish-leaning zone1L1-L263.3%75.0%-1.1%0.1%below trigger60
IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFbearish-leaning zone1L1-L263.7%75.0%-1.1%0.1%below trigger60
RSSLGlobal X Russell 2000 ETFbearish-leaning zone1L1-L261.8%80.0%-1.0%0.1%below trigger60
IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETFstrong bearish zone0L1-L266.0%66.7%-2.5%-0.5%below trigger60
VTWGVanguard Russell 2000 Growth Inde…strong bearish zone0L1-L265.6%75.0%-2.5%-0.5%below trigger60

13Historical Review Frame

Combine phase-target replay, reach efficiency and boundary review in one table.
Current Phase
Average samples 4

Shows how many historical phase samples this group can replay against.

Phase Review
15/30D 22.7% / 41.9%

Shows how often targets were reached in shorter windows, a read on near-term efficiency.

Boundary Review
60D 70.4% · avg 26.8 days

Combines 60D reach rate and average days to target, a read on completion speed.

TickerNameReview SamplesHit RateAvg DaysL4 15DL4 30DL4 60DStabilityBoundary 20Boundary 60
IWNiShares Russell 2000 Value ETF366.7%12.066.7%66.7%66.7%moderate42.032.3
FESMFidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF250.0%51.00.0%0.0%50.0%moderate43.833.7
PSCPrincipal U.S. Small-Cap ETF475.0%26.70.0%50.0%75.0%moderate39.931.9
VTWOVanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund…475.0%23.325.0%50.0%75.0%moderate49.037.0
IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF475.0%22.325.0%50.0%75.0%moderate49.138.1
RSSLGlobal X Russell 2000 ETF580.0%18.840.0%60.0%80.0%lower confidence32.827.1
IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF366.7%30.50.0%33.3%66.7%moderate37.832.4
VTWGVanguard Russell 2000 Growth Inde…475.0%30.025.0%25.0%75.0%moderate37.430.8

14Boundary Position Table

Compare close with L2/L3/L4 and read the current boundary zone.
TickerNameCloseL2L3L4Position
IWNiShares Russell 2000 Value ETF222.34220.75222.09223.82L1-L2
FESMFidelity Enhanced Small Cap ETF47.2247.3647.7148.25L1-L2
PSCPrincipal U.S. Small-Cap ETF68.2368.4168.9169.68L1-L2
VTWOVanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund…118.89119.35120.16121.41L1-L2
IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF294.04295.28297.27300.34L1-L2
RSSLGlobal X Russell 2000 ETF115.23115.70116.45117.60L1-L2
IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF376.72381.80386.42393.55L1-L2
VTWGVanguard Russell 2000 Growth Inde…275.12278.78282.09287.21L1-L2

15Research Caliber

Grouping source, comparison order and interpretation boundary.
Grouping Source

Members follow the same grouping used by the rotation radar, so this page is rebuilt as data updates.

Reading Order

Read group breadth and distribution first, then ETF lanes, boundary position and historical fit.

Interpretation Boundary

The page explains relative structure inside the group; it does not replace official disclosures or suitability checks.

Risk Note - Risk note: group strength changes quickly. Verify official disclosures, liquidity and suitability independently.