Can Russell 2000 outperform S&P 500 in 2026? Goldman Sachs weighs in [Yahoo! Finance]
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The small-cap index has returned 14% year-to-date, lagging the S&P 500 by three percentage points but outperforming the equal-weight S&P 500 and S&P small- and mid-cap indices. “Our baseline macro outlook is supportive for small-cap upside in early 2026,” Snider wrote, citing forecasts for accelerating U.S. economic growth, below-consensus inflation, and continued Federal Reserve easing. The bank added that futures positions and short interest “suggest upside risk for small-caps.” Despite the strong setup, Goldman Sachs cautioned that over the full course of 2026, the Russell 2000 may only deliver returns similar to the S&P 500. The note said, “Given current above-average valuations, our economists' 2026 real U.S. GDP growth forecast of 2.6% would be consistent with a 12-month return of roughly 10% for the small-cap index,” compared with a 12% forecast for the S&P 500. Snider also warned that consensus EPS growth estimates for the Russell 2000 of 61% appear “far too optimis
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