The Russell 2000 index tracks the performance of small-to-mid capitalization stocks. If anyone has been watching this captivating index, they would have seen a stark divergence between small-to-mid-cap and large-cap returns. As an example, the Russell 2000 rose 5.2% in the first quarter, yet the S&P500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite had rallied 10.2% and 9.1%, respectively.The onset of the second quarter marked a negative shift in broader U.S. equities returns as a result of a higher-than-expected Marc ...