Tom Lee is the head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors. He is well known for his stock-picking product, Granny Shots, which has more than doubled the return of the S 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) since its inception in January 2019. That outperformance makes Lee a credible source of insight where the stock market is concerned.

Lee recently told CNBC that the small-cap Russell 2000 could soar 50% this year. That implies identical upside in the Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (NASDAQ: VTWO). What makes that forecast particularly intriguing is that some Wall Street analysts see substantial downside in the large-cap S 500. For instance, JPMorgan Chase set the index with a year-end price target of 4,200, implying a 20% decline from its current level.

With that in mind, the present may be a good time to buy a few shares of the Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF. Read on to learn more.

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