Ticker RTY, RUT | Asset Classes U.S. Equity - Small Cap | Inception Date 01/01/1984 |
Overview
The Russell 2000® Index meaures the performance of the small-cap segment of the US equity universe. The Russell 2000 ® Index is a subset of the Russell 3000® Index representing approximately 7% of the total market capitalization of that index, as of the most recent reconstitution. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 2000 is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased small-cap barometer and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small-cap opportunity set