The Motley Fool·Mar 10·Anthony Di PizioSmall-Cap Surge: Russell 2000 Beats S&P 500 as Rate Cuts Lift 2026Russell 2000 outpaces S&P 500 in 2026, up 4.3% YTD. Fed rate cuts and domestic policy favor small-caps with floating-rate debt. HLHLpBBEVTWOCDE+1data centerS&P 500