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Small-cap stocks have gained roughly 21% over the past year despite a choppy start to 2026.

Small-cap stocks tend to grow faster than mid- and large-cap stocks, but they also have higher levels of debt and are therefore riskier. Small-cap stocks perform well during economic expansion but can struggle during a recession.

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The Russell 2000 index hosts 2,000 of the smallest companies listed on American stock exchanges. The Russell is sitting on a year-to-date gain of 4.3% vs.

Burk Holdings LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (NASDAQ: VTWO) in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 4,900 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $479,000. Several other hedge funds and other institutional