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 ...

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Investors are anticipating that the Federal Open Market Committee will cut the federal-funds rate on Sept. 17. - MarketWatch photo illustration/iStockphoto `` ```` Small-cap stocks have lagged behind large-cap stocks this year and over the past five years — but the story is a bit more interesting than that, while the anticipated resumption of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts might serve as a catalyst for shares of small-cap U.S. companies. `` `` Lower short-term rates could be especially helpful for smal ...