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Tired of Only Hearing About the S&P 500? Here Are 4 of the Best-Performing Stocks From the Russell 2000 This Year


Published on 2024-12-16 07:21:07 - The Motley Fool
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  • I love the S&P 500. It's a curated stock market index comprised of around 500 of the biggest, most profitable U.S.-based businesses. With that in mind, there

The article from The Motley Fool, published on December 16, 2024, discusses the limitations of focusing solely on the S&P 500 for investment insights and suggests looking at other indices for a broader market perspective. It highlights four alternative indices: the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which represents 30 large, publicly-owned companies; the Nasdaq Composite, known for its heavy weighting in technology and internet companies; the Russell 2000, which tracks small-cap stocks and provides insight into the health of smaller companies; and the MSCI EAFE Index, which covers developed markets outside of North America, offering a global investment viewpoint. Each index provides unique insights into different sectors and market segments, potentially offering investors a more comprehensive understanding of market trends and opportunities beyond what the S&P 500 alone can offer.

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