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Unveiling Opportunities in Small and Mid-Cap Stocks

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Unveiling Opportunities in Small and Mid-Cap Stocks

With mega-cap stocks popping higher, is now the time to buy mega-caps? I see an opportunity in small and mid-cap stocks

Chris White - 5i Research
May 18, 2023
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Hey everyone, welcome back to another edition of the 5i Research newsletter. In this post, we are going to take a look at the current opportunities within the small and mid-cap space.

Let's dive in!


Ebb and Flow of Market Returns

Examining the trailing 12-month returns since 1988, we observe a parallel movement between large-caps (LC), mid-caps (MC), and small-caps (SC). This indicates a correlation in their performance, making it logical that if an investor is bullish on large-caps, it also makes sense to be bullish on small and mid-cap stocks.

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Seizing Opportunities in Market Downturns

By examining the Russell 2000 index since 1988, we identify areas of significant declines (20% or more), which have historically provided attractive buying opportunities. These drawdowns occur infrequently and are often followed by market recoveries, making them historically ideal entry points for investors. In 2022, we saw the Russell 2000, a small-cap index, decline as much as 30% to 35% on a trailing-12-month basis.


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Relative Strength Index (RSI) Model

Using the RSI indicator, we analyze the momentum of the Russell 2000 index. Green dots, representing periods of negative momentum, have historically indicated favorable buying opportunities. Currently, with an RSI below 45, the RSI model suggests a good buying opportunity for small-cap stocks.

Source: 5i Research, YahooFinance


Analyzing Past and Future Returns in the Russell 2000

The scatter plot presented here provides a comprehensive view of the Russell 2000's performance, analyzing its 1-year past and forward trailing 12-month returns since 1988. This chart illustrates the relationship between prior-year declines or gains (from left to right) and forward 1-year declines or gains (from bottom to top). Forward returns are skewed to the upside when prior year returns were negative. Investors do not get outsized returns when the market is doing great, outsized returns come from large market declines.


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