Small Caps Poised To Outperform S&P 500 In 2024: Analysts Forecast 15% Upside During Presidential Election Year

Goldman Sachs’ equity research team has projected a bright near-term future for U.S. small-cap stocks.

According to their analysis shared in a note to clients this week, the Russell 2000 small-cap index, as tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM) is set to witness a significant uptick, with an anticipated return of approximately 9% in the next six months and a robust 15% for the full year.