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7/2/2026

The Russell 2000 Just Had Its Best First Half in 35 Years. The Setup for the Second Half Looks Even Better.

The numbers are now official and they tell a story that most of the financial media spent the first six months of 2026 largely ignoring. The Russell 2000 surged nearly 22% through the first half of the year, marking its strongest January-through-June performance since 1991. That is not a typo. Small caps have not started a year this strong in 35 years.

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