Passive Indexers Are Shuffling Billions Into the Russell 2000 Just in Time for a Brutal Fed Reality Check

JPMorgan Chase reported a “fortress quarter,” signaling strong underlying performance. In parallel, passive flows are supporting small-cap exposure via iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), suggesting favorable risk appetite and incremental capital inflows that may bolster financials sentiment near term.

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JPMorgan Chase reported a “fortress quarter,” signaling strong underlying performance. In parallel, passive flows are supporting small-cap exposure via iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), suggesting favorable risk appetite and incremental capital inflows that may bolster financials sentiment near term.