The Russell 2000 Index hit a record high on Tuesday, but Bay Crest Partners’ Jonathan Krinsky says the small-cap index could continue the rally and move further up from here.
Krinsky defends his bullish call on CNBC’s “Halftime Report”
On CNBC’s “Halftime Report”, Krinsky said the Russell 2000 has been in consolidation for about nine months and historically, the small-cap index tends to rally after prolonged periods of trading sideways. He added:
Over the last ten years, the Russell 2000 has been up nine out of the ten years in November with an average gain of about 3.0%. It’s by far the best month over that period, and the reason it works is that September and October tend to be a little bit choppy that sets up the rally.
A third of the Russell 2000, Krinsky said, hit a one-month high on Monday that also substantiates that the small-cap index will move further up in the coming months. Bespoke’s Paul Hickey also has a similar outlook on the Russell 2000.
Other reasons why Krinsky sees upside in the Russell 2000
According to Krinsky, the make-up of the Russell 2000 itself indicates that an even bigger break out is in the offing. He said:
Healthcare is the largest weighting in the Russell 2000. Much of that is Biotech which is still down about 25% from its highs on an equal weight basis. We’re just starting to see XBI break out from a pretty significant base.
Seasonality, he added, is a big factor for Biotech as well. Over the last nine years, the sector has been up 7.0% on average in November. Other metrics that track small caps like Vanguard have already broken out, which Krinsky sees as another indication that the Russell 2000 will be next.
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