A small-cap bounce in January is arguably the best-known of all stock market anomalies, but for much of the last decade it’s been a flop. This year, it was back in full force... until it faded. Despite giving back some of its sizzle in late January, the Russell 2000 ended the month with a 4% advantage over the S&P 500—its best January since 2023.
Feb
05
2026
Small Caps Sizzle
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