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Market reaction to GDP release events
Since the Global Financial Crisis, the Russell 1000® Index has achieved statistically significantly higher returns on GDP release dates compared to average trading days. The market aligns more closely with GDPNow than traditional polls. Read our paper to learn more.
Russell 2000 Index Quarterly Chartbook – February 2025
How did the Russell 2000 Index perform in Q4 2024? Dive into market performance from every angle, explore sectors and their reflection in the market and more!
Russell US Indexes - Moving to a Semi-Annual Index Reconstitution Frequency
We provide an analysis of FTSE Russell’s proposal to transition the Russell US Indexes from an annual to a semi-annual reconstitution frequency.
Russell 2000 Index Quarterly Chartbook – October 2024
How did the Russell 2000 Index perform in Q3 2024? Dive into market performance from every angle, explore sectors and their reflection in the market and more!
Russell 2000® Index: The original benchmark for US small caps
In this paper, we review the long-term investment case for small companies and describe the design and construction methodology of the Russell 2000® Index.
Russell 2000 Index Quarterly Chartbook – August 2024
How did the Russell 2000 Index perform in Q3 2024? Dive into market performance from every angle, explore sectors and their reflection in the market and more!
2024 Russell Reconstitution Commentary
Read our overview of the changes made during the 2024 Russell Reconstitution.
How we built a better US equity benchmark - 40 years of the Russell US Indexes
We look at the history and heritage of the Russell US indexes since their inception in 1984 and describe how the Russell US indexes are fully reconstituted each June, reflecting the current state of the US equity market, including its size and style segments.
Russell 2000 Index Quarterly Chartbook – May 2024
How did the Russell 2000 Index perform in Q1 2024? Dive into market performance from every angle, explore sectors and their reflection in the market and more!
Four Decades of Russell Indexes Reconstitution
We show how the Russell US indexes are fully reconstituted each June, helping reflect the current state of the US equity market, including its size and style segments.
