Russell 2000
E-mini Russell 2000
Week of August 4, 2026
BEARISH
Smart money is net short and reducing.
2Y percentile: 8th — Extremely low (historically rare)
Weekly change: -10,525 contracts
Weekly Changes
Asset Managers+5.2K
Leveraged Funds-10.5K
Dealers+5.4K
Other Reportable-3.7K
Positioning Percentile (2Y)
Asset Managers
10thExtremely low (historically rare)
050100
Leveraged Funds
8thExtremely low (historically rare)
050100
Dealers
96thExtremely high (historically rare)
050100
Other Reportable
4thExtremely low (historically rare)
050100
Full Stats Table
| Trader Type | Net Position | Weekly Change | 2Y Percentile | 5Y Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Managers | +6.2K | +5.2K | 10th | 30th |
| Leveraged Funds | -85.1K | -10.5K | 8th | 12th |
| Dealers | +79.9K | +5.4K | 96th | 82nd |
| Other Reportable | -11.4K | -3.7K | 4th | 42nd |
About Russell 2000 Positioning
The risk appetite gauge. Small caps are the first thing institutions dump when they get nervous and the first thing they buy when they're feeling bold. Persistent short positioning here usually means institutional money is playing defense. A reversal from short to long often leads broad market rallies.