Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF outperforms S&P 500 and Dow Jones in 2026
Business · 6 November 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
Vanguard’s Russell 2000 ETF beat the S&P 500 and Dow Jones in 2026 through November 2. By then, the S&P 500 had risen 10.2%, while the Dow had gained 8.2%.
The fund follows about 2,000 smaller US companies. These businesses were less affected by political tensions around the world, helping the fund perform better. However, smaller companies are more sensitive to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions.
Over ten years, the fund returned 144% to investors. The Dow returned 187%, while the S&P 500 returned 260% over the same period.