RUT/SPX ratio is just a play on commodity prices
In short, Russel has more exposure to material prices, and this is reflected in the ratio of the russel to the S&P, which looks extremely similar to the combined price of oil, copper, and soybeans (just as an example of a simple commodity basket).
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