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Although there is one day left in Q1, I'm pleased to present a detailed review of my Q1 stock picks, along with updated commentary and ratings. Today's report begins with an unconventional review of Apple, which I plan to drop coverage on. This report contains new coverage of 38 stocks that I've previously written about here at Seeking Alpha.
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/22/2000.
Since my last writings, the latest dividend declarations and also interest rate changes have made small-cap one of the most attractive market sectors. I thus see attractive valuation in both IJR and IWM. However, a few differences between these funds make me prefer IJR.
The Russell 2000 index crashed for the second consecutive week as the fear and greed index moved to the extreme fear level. The closely-watched iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) plunged to a low of $212 on Thursday, down by over 13% from its highest level this year, meaning that it is in a technical correction.
I maintain a buy rating on IWM due to its low valuation and potential for significant upside despite recent technical weaknesses. IWM has underperformed the S&P 500 but has outpaced the S&P SmallCap 600 ETF, showing resilience despite a high percentage of unprofitable firms. Long-term prospects for IWM are strong, with an expected 8% annualized return over 10 years, supported by a low forward P/E ratio.
SMIDcap stocks may hold particular appeal for investors this year, given large- and megacap concentrations in major indexes. The T. Rowe Price Small-Mid Cap ETF (TMSL) is worth consideration, given its outperformance within the category.
The tit-for-tat tariffs ignite fears of a trade war, prompting investors to dump riskier assets and take a flight to safety.
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) crashed hard in the futures market as investors dumped small cap stocks. It dropped to $221.60 on Monday, its lowest level on January 14.
Chris Rokos is the founder of London-based hedge fund Rokos Capital Management.
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.