Explore the best small-cap index funds, including iShares Russell 2000, for their potential as economic indicators and ...

Small-cap stocks have historically outperformed their bigger siblings, and there are three reasons 2026 could see that trend ...

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 ...

Discover the small firm effect—a theory where small-cap stocks often outperform large-cap stocks, offering unique growth ...

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF VB offers a well-diversified, low-turnover portfolio that is representative of the US small-cap market. These features, coupled with a minuscule fee, make it one of the best ...

In 2023, a large divergence started between large caps and small caps. The SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small-Cap ETF has lagged well behind the large-cap-focused S&P 500 index. The small-cap ETF is ...

The large-cap Russell 1000 Index has outperformed the small-cap Russell 2000 Index in nine of the past 10 calendar years, pushing valuation spreads between small and large cap. However, valuation ...

Small-cap stocks following past periods of market concentration have outperformed the market for several years. Though small-cap stocks as an asset class have long lost their academic seal of approval ...

International small caps are especially well-positioned as the market environment becomes more attractive for international equities overall. As macro conditions and regional tailwinds evolve, ...

If you are new to investing, you have likely seen the term market capitalization while looking up stocks. It often appears ...