What Is the Russell 2000?
The Russell 2000 is a stock index of about 2,000 small US companies, widely used as the benchmark for
small-cap stocks.
1
Small-cap gauge
Tracks 2,000 smaller US companies.
2
Risk barometer
Small caps swing more with the economy.
3
Breadth read
Strength here signals broad risk appetite.
Source: CFGI
Stocks