Can Russell 2000 outperform S&P 500 in 2026? Goldman Sachs weighs in

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Goldman Sachs analyst Ben Snider believes the Russell 2000 may see strong gains in early 2026, but it might not outperform the S&P 500 over the full year.

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Neutral Confidence 78% How confidence is read Impact: Moderate

Market impact analysis based on neutral sentiment with 78% confidence.

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Source Yahoo Finance
Claim Can Russell 2000 outperform S&P 500 in 2026? Goldman Sachs weighs in
AI inference Neutral · 78%
Generated 2025-12-22 15:53

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Investing.com -- The Russell 2000 could see strong gains in early 2026, but it may not meaningfully outperform the S&P 500 over the full year, Goldman Sachs analyst Ben Snider said in a note Monday.

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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on December 22, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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