Russell 2000 (^RUT) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the index was green on S&P 500 green days.
^RUT
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
54.0%
5244 green · 4375 red · 97 flat · 9716 sessions
Current streak
5 green
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
21 / 11 days
Win streak return: +13.08% · Lose: 17.48%
Median / σ daily
+0.095% · 1.357%
Avg green +0.89% · avg red 0.99%
Extreme days (>3%)
3.6%
163 up · 187 down
History from Sep 11, 1987 through Apr 7, 2026 · 9716 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2020 | +9.39% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +9.27% |
| Apr 9, 2025 | +8.66% |
| Nov 13, 2008 | +8.49% |
| Mar 23, 2009 | +8.40% |
| Apr 6, 2020 | +8.24% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +7.77% |
| Oct 21, 1987 | +7.63% |
| Oct 28, 2008 | +7.62% |
| Nov 24, 2008 | +7.44% |
| Mar 10, 2009 | +7.13% |
| Sep 18, 2008 | +6.99% |
| Aug 9, 2011 | +6.94% |
| Oct 16, 2008 | +6.86% |
| Mar 19, 2020 | +6.82% |
| Oct 30, 1987 | +6.73% |
| Dec 16, 2008 | +6.69% |
| Mar 17, 2020 | +6.66% |
| Mar 12, 2009 | +6.50% |
| Oct 4, 2011 | +6.42% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2020 | 14.27% | 18 |
| Oct 19, 1987 | 12.53% | 323 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | 11.85% | 5 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | 11.18% | 31 |
| Mar 18, 2020 | 10.42% | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2008 | 9.47% | 198 |
| Mar 9, 2020 | 9.37% | 60 |
| Oct 26, 1987 | 9.26% | 42 |
| Oct 20, 1987 | 9.14% | 88 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 8.91% | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2008 | 8.67% | 2 |
| Nov 19, 2008 | 7.85% | 5 |
| Jun 11, 2020 | 7.58% | 23 |
| Apr 14, 2000 | 7.26% | 8 |
| Nov 14, 2008 | 7.07% | 31 |
| Apr 1, 2020 | 7.03% | 5 |
| Jan 20, 2009 | 7.03% | 6 |
| Sep 29, 2008 | 6.68% | 385 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 6.59% | 27 |
| Nov 20, 2008 | 6.56% | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Russell 2000 (^RUT)?
- Historically, Russell 2000 (^RUT) closed green on 54.0% of trading days (5244 green, 4375 red, 97 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Russell 2000 (^RUT)?
- As of 2026-04-07, Russell 2000 (^RUT) is on a 5-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Russell 2000 (^RUT)?
- We label Russell 2000 (^RUT) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Russell 2000 (^RUT)?
- Largest single-day gain: +9.39%. Largest single-day loss: 14.27%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Russell 2000 (^RUT)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 3.6% of trading days for Russell 2000 (^RUT) were extreme (163 up, 187 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this symbol was also green. Shown only when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.