Definition
The Russell 2000 is the main benchmark for US small caps. Because small companies are more sensitive to domestic growth and borrowing costs, it is often watched as a read on economic confidence. IWM is a well-known fund that tracks it.
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Russell 2000
An index of about 2,000 small-cap US companies.
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