Russell 2000 in 2015

The Russell 2000 fell 5.7% in 2015, from 1,204.70 at the end of 2014 to 1,135.89. Its highest close was 1,295.80 on Jun 23 — a record that stood until November 14, 2016, and its lowest 1,083.91 on Sep 29. The biggest one-day fall was −3.9% on Aug 24 and the biggest rise +2.7% on Oct 28. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 6.4%.

Change in 2015

−5.7%

1,204.70 → 1,135.89

High

1,295.80

Jun 23

Low

1,083.91

Sep 29

After inflation

−6.4%

US CPI

Up days

123 of 252

longest run 5 up, 8 down

Record highs

closing records

Russell 2000, daily closes 2015

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2015

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

1
Thursday, January 22

ECB announces quantitative easing with combined asset purchases of 60 billion euros per month. Source

Russell 2000: +2.1% that day · +5.6% a month later
2
Friday, February 13 From the data

sets the first of 16 record closing highs this year, at 1,223.13.
3
Tuesday, June 23 From the data

Last record close of the year: 1,295.80.
4
Sunday, July 5

Greek voters reject the bailout terms of international creditors in a referendum, 61% to 39%. Source

Russell 2000: −0.1% next trading day (Jul 6) · −1.6% a month later
5
Tuesday, August 11

People's Bank of China devalues the yuan by 1.86% against the dollar. Source

Russell 2000: −0.9% that day · −6.1% a month later
6
Monday, August 24

Shanghai stocks fall 8.5%; the Dow opens down about 1,000 points, its largest opening drop on record. Source

Russell 2000: −3.9% that day · −1.2% a month later
7
Wednesday, October 28 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.7%.

Biggest days of 2015

Best days		Worst days
Oct 28	+2.7%	Aug 24	−3.9%
Aug 26	+2.5%	Sep 28	−2.9%
Oct 5	+2.5%	Sep 1	−2.7%
Oct 15	+2.3%	Jun 29	−2.6%
Sep 8	+2.3%	Aug 20	−2.5%

Volatility: 16.6% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	1,165.39	−3.3%	1,200.74	1,154.71
Feb	1,233.36	+5.8%	1,239.11	1,175.52
Mar	1,252.77	+1.6%	1,266.37	1,208.47
Apr	1,220.12	−2.6%	1,275.35	1,220.12
May	1,246.53	+2.2%	1,257.74	1,215.42
Jun	1,253.95	+0.6%	1,295.80	1,246.75
Jul	1,238.68	−1.2%	1,273.33	1,214.70
Aug	1,159.45	−6.4%	1,231.76	1,104.10
Sep	1,100.69	−5.1%	1,180.69	1,083.91
Oct	1,162.32	+5.6%	1,176.61	1,097.55
Nov	1,198.11	+3.1%	1,202.38	1,146.55
Dec	1,135.89	−5.2%	1,204.16	1,115.86

Other Markets in 2015

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Russell 2000	−5.7%	1,135.89
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2015	−2.2%	17,425.03
S&P 500 in 2015	−0.7%	2,043.94
Nasdaq Composite in 2015	+6.6%	5,047.04
Nikkei 225 in 2015	+9.1%	19,033.71
Gold in 2015	−10.4%	$1,060.80
Silver in 2015	−11.3%	$13.84
WTI crude oil in 2015	−30.7%	$37.04
Brent crude oil in 2015	−35.0%	$37.28
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2015	+0.10 pp	2.27%

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Russell 2000 in 2015: FAQ

How much did the Russell 2000 fall in 2015?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Russell 2000 in 2015?

Highest: 1,295.80 on June 23, 2015. Lowest: 1,083.91 on September 29, 2015. It closed higher on 123 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Russell 2000 on August 24, 2015?

Shanghai stocks fall 8.5%; the Dow opens down about 1,000 points, its largest opening drop on record. The Russell 2000 fell 3.9% that day, and was −1.2% a month later.

Did the Russell 2000 reach a record high in 2015?

Yes — 16 record closing highs, the last at 1,295.80 on June 23, 2015.

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.