This Index Is Officially in a Bear Market -- and It Could Be a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity for Investors

It's no secret that the stock market took a massive nosedive after President Donald Trump revealed his "reciprocal tariff" plans, but there are some areas of the market that took the news worse than others.In fact, the Russell 2000, which is widely considered to be the most comprehensive index of small-cap stocks, has now officially fallen into bear market territory. The day after the tariff announcement, the index fell to a level that is 22% below its recent high, and the futures markets indicate that it could be substantially lower by the time you're reading this.Not only has the Russell 2000 dramatically underperformed the broader stock market, but small-cap stocks were already rather cheap, relative to their large-cap counterparts, entering 2025. Here's where things stand with the small-cap benchmark right now, and why investing in the Russell 2000 right now could be a great way to set your portfolio up for years of market-beating returns.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool