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Russell 2000 in 2011

The Russell 2000 fell 5.5% in 2011, from 783.65 at the end of 2010 to 740.92. Its highest close was 865.29 on Apr 29 — a record that stood until January 2, 2013, and its lowest 609.49 on Oct 3. The biggest one-day fall was −8.9% on Aug 8 and the biggest rise +6.9% on Aug 9. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 8.2%.

Change in 2011
−5.5%
783.65 → 740.92
High
865.29
Apr 29
Low
609.49
Oct 3
After inflation
−8.2%
US CPI
Up days
136 of 252
longest run 8 up, 7 down
Record highs
3
closing records

Russell 2000, daily closes 2011

Numbers mark the events below
634737841previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Mar 11: Tohoku earthquake and tsunami strike northeastern Japan.2Apr 27: Russell 2000 sets the first of 3 record closing highs this year, at 858.31. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 855.77 (July 13, 2007).3Apr 29: Last record close of the year: 865.29.4Aug 5: Standard & Poor's downgrades the US long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+.5Aug 8: On the first trading day after the S&P downgrade, the major US stock indexes fall 5% to 7%.6Aug 8: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 865.29 (April 29, 2011).7Aug 9: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +6.9%.8Oct 3: Bear market low: 609.49, 29.6% below the peak.9Oct 31: Futures broker MF Global files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Key Events in 2011

What happened, and how the Russell 2000 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.

  1. 1
    Friday, March 11
    Tohoku earthquake and tsunami strike northeastern Japan. Source
    Russell 2000: +0.4% that day · +5.2% a month later
  2. 2
    Wednesday, April 27 From the data
    Russell 2000 sets the first of 3 record closing highs this year, at 858.31. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 855.77 (July 13, 2007).
  3. 3
    Friday, April 29 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 865.29.
  4. 4
    Friday, August 5
    Standard & Poor's downgrades the US long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+. Source
    Russell 2000: −1.7% that day · −6.0% a month later
  5. 5
    Monday, August 8
    On the first trading day after the S&P downgrade, the major US stock indexes fall 5% to 7%. Source
    Russell 2000: −8.9% that day · −4.7% a month later
  6. 6
    Monday, August 8 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 865.29 (April 29, 2011).
  7. 7
    Tuesday, August 9 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +6.9%.
  8. 8
    Monday, October 3 From the data
    Bear market low: 609.49, 29.6% below the peak.
  9. 9
    Monday, October 31
    Futures broker MF Global files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Source
    Russell 2000: −2.6% that day · −8.5% a month later

Biggest days of 2011

Best daysWorst days
Aug 9+6.9%Aug 8−8.9%
Oct 4+6.4%Aug 4−5.9%
Nov 30+5.9%Aug 18−5.9%
Aug 11+5.4%Oct 3−5.4%
Oct 27+5.3%Aug 10−5.2%

Volatility: 33.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan781.25−0.3%807.57773.18
Feb823.45+5.4%834.82796.16
Mar843.55+2.4%843.55781.90
Apr865.29+2.6%865.29821.51
May848.30−2.0%855.91810.33
Jun827.43−2.5%827.43777.20
Jul797.03−3.7%858.11797.03
Aug726.81−8.8%792.85650.96
Sep644.16−11.4%714.31643.42
Oct741.06+15.0%765.43609.49
Nov737.42−0.5%755.27666.16
Dec740.92+0.5%751.31708.46

Other Markets in 2011

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Russell 2000−5.5%740.92
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2011+5.5%12,217.56
S&P 500 in 20110.0%1,257.60
Nasdaq Composite in 2011−1.8%2,605.15
Nikkei 225 in 2011−17.3%8,455.35
Gold in 2011+8.9%$1,531.00
Silver in 2011−8.0%$28.18
WTI crude oil in 2011+8.2%$98.83
Brent crude oil in 2011+15.9%$108.09
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2011−1.41 pp1.89%
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Russell 2000 in 2011: FAQ

How much did the Russell 2000 fall in 2011?

The Russell 2000 fell 5.5% in 2011, from 783.65 at the end of 2010 to 740.92. Its highest close was 865.29 on Apr 29 — a record that stood until January 2, 2013, and its lowest 609.49 on Oct 3. The biggest one-day fall was −8.9% on Aug 8 and the biggest rise +6.9% on Aug 9. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 8.2%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Russell 2000 in 2011?

Highest: 865.29 on April 29, 2011. Lowest: 609.49 on October 3, 2011. It closed higher on 136 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Russell 2000 on August 8, 2011?

On the first trading day after the S&P downgrade, the major US stock indexes fall 5% to 7%. The Russell 2000 fell 8.9% that day, and was −4.7% a month later.

Did the Russell 2000 reach a record high in 2011?

Yes — 3 record closing highs, the last at 865.29 on April 29, 2011.

Data: Daily closes since Sep 1987. Price index: dividends are not included. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.

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