Russell 2000 on Track to Beat S&P 500 for 11th Straight Session -- WSJ

Dow Jones01-17

By Vicky Ge Huang

Small-cap stocks are on a tear to kick off 2026.

The Russell 2000 index of small-cap companies is on track to outperform the S&P 500 for the 11th day in a row. That would mark its longest winning streak against the S&P since 2008, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

Investors say the index's outperformance is driven by an ongoing "rotation trade" from growth and tech stocks into shares of more economically-sensitive companies. Still, the durability of small-cap gains depends on a favorable interest-rate environment and stable economic growth, they say.

This item is part of a Wall Street Journal live coverage event. The full stream can be found by searching P/WSJL (WSJ Live Coverage).

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January 16, 2026 13:19 ET (18:19 GMT)

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