When we think about the major indexes, we usually think of the NASDAQ, the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. But if you want a full picture of the US stock market, you should also include the Russell 2000. This is the index that holds 2000 of the top American small-cap stocks, and sifting through it can be incredibly beneficially to finding small-cap gems to round out your portfolio. Likely, you have probably seen it mentioned by its ticker symbol IWM, which is the ETF that tracks the index. For ...