Small-cap stocks have become one of 2026’s standout stories, with the Russell 2000 up over 21% YTD, its best start to the ...

Small-cap stocks fall into two broad categories: value and growth. Value stocks trade at discounted prices relative to their fundamentals, while growth stocks command premium valuations based on ...

The advance marks a sharp turnaround after years of underperformance versus large-cap peers.

The Russell 2000 has returned 7% so far in 2025 but performance has been improving of late and the Fed's easing cycle is expected to improve prospects for the asset class. While large-cap megatech ...

It might be time to start shopping “down market”, says Jennifer Hughes in the Financial Times. The Russell 2000 index of US small and mid-sized firms has been having a miserable year, gaining less ...

Starting small is usually good advice when beginning a new endeavor. If you’re trying to get back in shape, a quick run or light workout is a better starting point than a marathon. However, that logic ...

Longer term, the indexes tended to move more similarly. And, more to the point here, when there was a divergence similar to the one that exists today, this small-cap exchange-traded fund (ETF) rallied ...

Mega-cap tech stocks like NVIDIA and the rest of the “Magnificent Seven” may dominate the headlines, but exciting things are happening elsewhere in the market as well. Specifically, small ...

Three weeks ago, I wondered if the leadership rotation this year toward small- and micro-cap stocks would persist. Leading the charge higher this year: micro caps - IWC - which is still running hot in ...

Small-cap stocks were emerging as a surprise market leader on Tuesday as Wall Street kicked off the second half of the year on a mixed note. The Russell 2000 index was rising 1.5%, on pace for its ...