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The three factors that have finally brought the small-cap trade to life
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Goldman Sachs strategists identified three factors behind the Russell 2000's recent outperformance: gains in artificial-intelligence stocks, strong economic data, and gains in biotechnology stocks. The Russell 2000 index tracks small-cap companies. Goldman Sachs did not specify which time period or performance metrics were used in the analysis.
