A Small-Stock Index Recently Set a New Record. What's Next for Small Caps?

Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images The small-cap Russell 2000 index was recently at a record high. Key Takeaways The Russell 2000, the benchmark index of small-cap stocks, this week closed at a record high for the first time in years as the Federal Reserve moved into a rate-cutting regime. Some analysts expect the category to outperform in the near term, given relatively low valuations compared to historical averages and large-cap peers. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF has outpaced the iShares Russell 1 ...