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Russell 2000: how exposed is it to the Iran shock?

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:54:36 -0400

Investing.com -- The Iran escalation has revived concerns about how small-cap U.S. equities may respond, with Bank of America saying the key risk is an oil-driven stagflation shock.

Analyst Jill Carey Hall wrote that BofA’s macro team expects only a “limited impact on oil prices (+$10-15/bbl)” under the assumption the conflict is not prolonged, but warned of “$40-80 upside in Brent if there was a prolonged shutdown at Hormuz.”

BofA stated that the Russell 2000 has historically sold off more sharply than large caps in risk-off periods, typically falling “8-11%, underperforming large caps by ~1-2ppt.”

But the index has

Russell 2000: how exposed is it to the Iran shock?

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:54:36 -0400

Investing.com -- The Iran escalation has revived concerns about how small-cap U.S. equities may respond, with Bank of America saying the key risk is an oil-driven stagflation shock.

BofA stated that the Russell 2000 has historically sold off more sharply than large caps in risk-off periods, typically falling “8-11%, underperforming large caps by ~1-2ppt.”

But the index has

Russell 2000: how exposed is it to the Iran shock?

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:54:36 -0400

Investing.com -- The Iran escalation has revived concerns about how small-cap U.S. equities may respond, with Bank of America saying the key risk is an oil-driven stagflation shock.

BofA stated that the Russell 2000 has historically sold off more sharply than large caps in risk-off periods, typically falling “8-11%, underperforming large caps by ~1-2ppt.”

But the index has

Russell 2000: how exposed is it to the Iran shock?

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:54:36 -0400

Investing.com -- The Iran escalation has revived concerns about how small-cap U.S. equities may respond, with Bank of America saying the key risk is an oil-driven stagflation shock.

BofA stated that the Russell 2000 has historically sold off more sharply than large caps in risk-off periods, typically falling “8-11%, underperforming large caps by ~1-2ppt.”

But the index has

Russell 2000: how exposed is it to the Iran shock?

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:54:36 -0400

Investing.com -- The Iran escalation has revived concerns about how small-cap U.S. equities may respond, with Bank of America saying the key risk is an oil-driven stagflation shock.

BofA stated that the Russell 2000 has historically sold off more sharply than large caps in risk-off periods, typically falling “8-11%, underperforming large caps by ~1-2ppt.”

But the index has

Russell 2000: how exposed is it to the Iran shock?

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:54:36 -0400

Investing.com -- The Iran escalation has revived concerns about how small-cap U.S. equities may respond, with Bank of America saying the key risk is an oil-driven stagflation shock.

BofA stated that the Russell 2000 has historically sold off more sharply than large caps in risk-off periods, typically falling “8-11%, underperforming large caps by ~1-2ppt.”

But the index has

Scotiabank urges investors to avoid 'expensive' U.S. growth stocks

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:10:50 -0400

Investing.com -- Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) is urging investors to steer clear of expensive U.S. growth stocks, citing heightened uncertainty and a market increasingly favoring quality and value.