Comparative Characteristics
Monthly Data Profiling Russell Indexes


Russell index characteristics are calculated monthly. Characteristics displayed, including the smallest and largest company, are as of the date indicated. Market cap tiers are determined as of May 31 of each year during annual reconstitution.

Market capitalization breakpoints as of the latest reconstitution are available.

Additional characteristics on each index including the top 10 holdings, top 10 performers, and performance can be found via the individual fact sheets.

Index Comparison (through July 31, 2006)

 

    Wtd-Avg
Mkt Cap
($B)
  Largest
company*
($B)
  Smallest
company*
($B)
  P/B   P/E
(X-Neg
Earnings
  IBES LT
Growth
Broad Market                        
Russell 3000®   74.30   409.849   0.095   2.67   16.5   12.27
Large Cap                        
Russell 1000®   81.28   409.849   1.055   2.72   16.3   12.04
Russell Top 200®   111.19   409.849   5.932   2.76   15.7   11.69
Russell Top 50®   165.10   409.849   50.016   2.83   15.2   11.10
Mid Cap                        
Russell Midcap®   7.51   16.637   1.055   2.63   18.4   12.92
Small Cap                        
Russell 2000®   1.05   2.357   0.095   2.24   19.2   14.82
Russell 2500™   2.22   6.123   0.095   2.31   18.9   13.75
Russell Small Cap
Completeness Index™
  4.56   85.154   0.095   2.51   19.7   14.93
Russell Microcap™   0.34   1.384   0.033   2.05   19.4   16.26

*As of the date indicated. The smallest and largest company may overlap with corresponding indexes between reconstitution dates.

Style Comparison (through July 31, 2006)

    P/B   Dividend
Yield
  P/E
(X-Neg
Earnings)
  IBES LT
Growth
  Largest
Sector
Broad Market                    
Russell 3000® Value   2.08   2.5   14.2   9.41   Financial services
Russell 3000® Growth   3.77   1.1   19.8   15.17   Technology
Large Cap                    
Russell 1000® Value   2.12   2.5   13.9   9.28   Financial services
Russell 1000® Growth   3.81   1.2   19.6   14.82   Technology
Russell Top 200® Value   2.19   2.6   13.3   9.36   Financial services
Russell Top 200® Growth   3.81   1.4   19.1   14.15   Technology
Mid Cap                    
Russell Midcap® Value   1.94   2.2   16.1   9.04   Financial services
Russell Midcap® Growth   3.82   0.8   21.0   16.38   Consumer discretionary and services
Small Cap                    
Russell 2000® Value   1.71   1.9   17.1   10.84   Financial services
Russell 2000® Growth   3.39   0.5   22.4   19.26   Consumer discretionary and services
Russell 2500™ Value   1.74   2.1   16.7   9.90   Financial services
Russell 2500™ Growth   3.49   0.6   21.7   17.70   Consumer discretionary and services
Russell Small Cap
Completeness Value Index™
  1.76   2.1   16.7   9.96   Financial services
Russell Small Cap
Completeness Growth Index™
  3.87   0.5   23.2   19.05   Consumer discretionary and services
Russell Microcap™ Value   1.54   1.7   17.5   12.28   Financial services
Russell Microcap™ Growth   3.20   0.4   22.5   21.27   Health care