The Russell 2000 just entered its 19th correction since 1987. Worth noting: recovery timelines have been all over the map historically.
Six of the prior 18 corrections bottomed within 10 trading days. Seven took over 100 days.
This wide dispersion tells you something important — there's no reliable playbook for timing small-cap bounces. Corrections resolve when fundamentals stabilize or valuations become compelling, not on a schedule.
Small caps are inherently more volatile, more sensitive to credit conditions, and less liquid than large caps. Patience and valuation discipline matter more than trying to catch exact bottoms.
Six of the prior 18 corrections bottomed within 10 trading days. Seven took over 100 days.
This wide dispersion tells you something important — there's no reliable playbook for timing small-cap bounces. Corrections resolve when fundamentals stabilize or valuations become compelling, not on a schedule.
Small caps are inherently more volatile, more sensitive to credit conditions, and less liquid than large caps. Patience and valuation discipline matter more than trying to catch exact bottoms.