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What is the Russell 2000 index, and how does it compare to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100?

What is the Russell 2000 index, and how does it compare to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100?
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The Russell 2000 is a stock index that tracks about 2,000 small-capitalization U.S. companies, made up of the smallest 2,000 names in the broader Russell 3000 Index. It’s the benchmark traders reach for when they want a read on smaller domestic businesses rather than the multinationals that domin...

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