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Weekly Factor Returns
Volatility was positive in each index. The most volatile stocks outperformed the least volatile, on average, across the capitalization spectrum. Volatility was strongest in the Russell 2000 where the spread was +2.01%.
Brian
6 hours ago
Weekly Factor Returns
Medium-term momentum (MTM), within the small cap universe, experienced the largest move in terms of absolute return. The small cap MTM spread was +1.26%. MTM was positive in the Russell 1000 and negative among mid cap stocks.
Brian
Dec 29, 2025
Weekly Factor Returns
Medium-term momentum (MTM) reversed sharply last week. Stocks that had outperformed the most over the previous six months underperformed last week. MTM fell the most in the small cap universe (-2.78%). The small cap MTM spread was one standard deviation below its average.
Brian
Dec 15, 2025
Weekly Factor Returns
Value was negative as investors were less sensitive to prices relative to financial metrics. Stocks with the most attractive valuations underperformed those with the least attractive valuations by 5.52% in the Russell 2000, on average. The negative return to Value among small caps was the largest in terms of its exceeding normal expectations. The small cap Value return was 2.75 standard deviations below its weekly average.
Brian
Dec 8, 2025
Weekly Factor Returns
Higher Volatility was the main driver last week. Stocks exhibiting the most Volatility outperformed those with the least Volatility across the capitalization spectrum. The small cap Volatility spread was +7.28% which was greater than two standard deviations above average. The large and mid cap spread were both greater than +6.5% and were also two standard deviations above their averages.
Brian
Dec 1, 2025
Weekly Factor Returns
Volatility was lower last week as investors sought stocks with lower price Volatility during the market’s decline. Stocks exhibiting the highest Volatility underperformed those with the least Volatility by 2.2% in the large and small indices. Volatility was -2.3% in the mid cap universe.
Brian
Nov 24, 2025
Weekly Factor Returns
Value was a positive influence, particularly among small caps. The most attractively valued securities outperformed the least attractively valued by 4.13% in the Russell 2000. The small cap Value spread was greater than one standard deviation above average. Value was positive in the large capitalized indices, but to a lesser degree.
Brian
Nov 17, 2025