Group 1 - The small-cap Russell 2000 index has underperformed recently, declining by 3.5% over the past month [1] - In contrast, large-cap indexes such as the Dow and S&P 500 have increased by 2.6% and 1.7%, respectively [1] - The tech-heavy Nasdaq index has risen by 1.8% during the same period [2] Group 2 - The MSCI Emerging Markets index has seen a modest increase of 0.5% [2] - The FTSE All-World Developed index has risen by 1.3% [2]