On Wednesday, the Global X Russell 2000 ETF rose by 1.4%, outperforming other ETFs. Key contributors to this gain included Nektar Therapeutics, which surged by 35.8%, and Aerovironment, which increased by 23.1%.
In contrast, the Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets ETF experienced a decline of 2.4%. Notable underperformers in this ETF included shares of GSK and GIB, both down approximately 1.3%.