How the Russell 2000 Is Beating the Nasdaq Right Now

The Bear Market Podcast with Fexingo: Surviving Downturns, Buying the Dip, and Long-Term Resilience · Jun 13, 2026 · 7m · transcript

Lucas and Luna break down the surprising divergence between the Nasdaq-100 and the Russell 2000, using live data from June 13, 2026. The S&P 500 is up 0.3% over five days, the Dow is up 0.8%, and the Russell 2000 has surged 3.1% while the Nasdaq has slipped 0.2%. Lucas explains why small-cap stocks are rallying—falling Treasury yields, the yield curve uninversion, and a rotation out of mega-cap tech. He cites the 10-year yield dropping from 4.55% to 4.45% and the 2-year yield falling to 4.05%, making smaller companies' debt cheaper. Luna questions whether this is a durable shift or just…