The Russell 2000 Index has long been known as the best way to track the small to mid-cap investing universe. The index measures the performance of about 2,000 of the smallest publicly traded companies in the United States. It boasts a 15-year return of 8.36%. Numerous investors often look to it in order to capitalize off its performance through buying low-cost mutual funds and ETFs that track the index. Having said that, the idea of stocks that could beat the Russell 2000 sounds appealing. Other