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Russell 2000 Index – Members Above 200-Day Moving Average Are investors too optimistic, as small-cap breadth is reaching overbought levels? Image: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Performance – S&P 500 Completion Index vs. S&P 500 Index The S&P 500 Completion Index, which tracks U.S. mid, small, and micro-cap stocks not included in the S&P 500 Index, has outperformed YTD, thanks to Tesla. Image: The Wall Street Journal

Year-to-Date Performance – S&P 500 vs. Russell 2000 The Russell 2000 index has lagged the S&P 500 year-to-date, as many small-cap stocks are missing the party. Image: Financial Times

Economic Impact of U.S. Recessions This chart shows that the economic impact of most U.S. recessions is relatively small. The average expansion increased GDP by +24% vs. S&P 500 +117%, and the average recession reduced GDP by less than 2% vs. S&P 500 +3%. The average expansion is 67 months and the average recession is…