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Russell 2000
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About Russell 2000
The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of approximately 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index. It is the most widely followed benchmark for US small-cap stocks and is closely watched as a gauge of the domestic economy since small-caps tend to be more domestically focused.
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Components
~2,000 small-cap US companies. Represents roughly 7% of total US equity market capitalisation. Reconstituted annually each June.
Trading Hours
Regular session: 09:30–16:00 ET (Mon–Fri). Russell 2000 futures (RTY) trade on CME Globex.
Fact Sheet
Launched in 1984 by the Frank Russell Company. Market-cap weighted. Reconstituted annually. Now maintained by FTSE Russell.
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