Several markets are in play at the moment, and there are even a few I am watching for a bit of a “heads up” on others.

I’m watching the following markets, as we continue to see a lot of questions about the US dollar, and the US stock market.

While the three major indexes were struggling for direction, the small-cap Russell 2000 was solidly in the green. The Russell 2000 was trading at 2,529.13 on Thursday, above its previous record close.

Russell 1000 outperformed Russell 2000 in Q2, consistent with the 12M trend. Segmenting Russell Top 200 resumed its outperformance of Russell Midcap, after lagging during Q1. Both large-cap and ...

The Russell 2000 has soared to start the year, up 7.5% through Jan. 23, while the S&P 500 has been flat. Investors have been anticipating a rotation away from the S&P 500 due to its high valuation.

With small-caps strutting their stuff to start 2026, this ETF may be garnering more attention, but investors can do better.

The Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ( NASDAQ:QQQ) and the iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF ( NYSEMKT:IWO) differ most in market cap exposure, sector mix, and historical risk, with IWO charging a slightly ...

The Russell 2000 is up 17% over the last six months, outpacing the S&P 500. The Russell 2000 trades at a considerable discount to the S&P 500. There are several ETFs that offer exposure to small-cap ...

Conventional wisdom holds that small-cap stocks are riskier than their large-cap counterparts. Over the past decade, the Russell 2000 saw a maximum drawdown of 41.75%, while the S&P 500’s was 33.79%.

It's a good option if you're looking to add small-cap stocks to your portfolio. But it's not your only good option. If you're looking to build a hefty war chest for retirement, it's a good idea to ...