Small-cap stocks (as represented by the Russell 2000) have been underperforming their large-cap peers all year. Through a technical lens, however — and as what could be an unwelcome surprise to the smart money crowd — the index increasingly looks like it has potential to outperform in both absolute and relative terms into early January.
Read my full analysis here: http://investorplace.com/2014/12/russell-2000-rut-iwm-small-cap-stocks/#.VJRJiv8PUA