October 14, 2026

Russell US Indexes Spotlight - October 2026

Quarterly report

Large caps regain the lead in Q3, while Value continues to outperform Growth as higher rates and tighter financial conditions shape the equity market landscape.

Key highlights:

  • Large caps regain the lead while value outperforms growth
  • Resilient growth gives the Fed room to focus on inflation
  • In Focus – The quarter in front of the steamroller
  • Earnings expectations resilient but revisions lose momentum
  • Higher rates drive widespread valuation de-ratings
  • IPO additions continue their recovery, led by small caps

Authored by FTSE Russell’s Global Investment Research team, this quarterly publication provides a deep-dive into the performance and key market drivers of US equities, viewed through the lens of Russell large-cap (Russell 1000), small-cap (Russell 2000), Growth and Value indexes. It's part of a series of reports, available by email as soon as they are published.

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