February 1, 2026 
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The Russell 2000 outpaced the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow in January as capital shifted toward smaller-cap names at the turn of the year. That rotation fits the seasonal pattern often referred to as the January Effect, where different flows and portfolio decisions create short-term outperformance for smaller stocks.
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