Why Small-Cap Stocks Are Beating the S&P 500 Now
On Thursday, the Russell 2000 index, which focuses on small-cap stocks, saw a strong rise, underscoring the recent outperformance of U.S. small-caps over the S&P 500 in the third quarter. Despite experiencing steeper losses than large-cap stocks in September, small-caps have shown resilience. “Small-cap stocks got a boost when the...