Fourth quarter projections have the Russell 2000 (INDEXRUSSELL:RUT) staying flat with no annual growth this quarter, the Russell Mid-Cap (INDEXRUSSELL:RMCC) hitting 5% growth, and the Russell 2500 (INDEXRUSSELL:R25I) edging up with 2% growth, but those projections could be a conservative reaction to mixed news, leaving plenty of room for positive surprise. Small and Mid-Cap indices growth “Q3 actuals ended up higher than projected in that quarter’s preview. At the same time, Q4’s earnings growth is below that projected headed into Q3 results,” writes Citi analyst Scott T. Chronert. “Analysts responded to solid positive surprise trends for Q3 by holding full-year expectations. But,…