This fund offers a solid way to diversify your portfolio. But investing only in it could mean missing out on one of today's ...

Franklin Templeton’s Royce Small-Cap Fund outperformed in Q2 2025. See how active sector picks and low valuations support a ...

As of December 6 at 10:26:56 a.m. CST. Market Open. The Russell 2000 (^RUT) has risen by more than 10% in the last five trading sessions, marking the longest streak of gains for the small-cap index ...

Let's say you timed the macroeconomic panic of February 2016 just right, loading up on index funds with a $10,000 investment in Vanguard's S&P 500 fund and another $10,000 in the Russell 2000 ETF.

Whether a Russell 2000 index fund is a buy for you may depend on your current portfolio. If you're heavily invested in the Magnificent Seven and the S&P 500, diversifying into small-cap stock ...