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stocks found in the Russell 2000 index.
The Russell 2000® Index
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Index Membership Criteria
Only common stocks belonging to corporations domiciled in the US and its territories are eligible for inclusion in the Russell 2000 Index. The primary criteria used to determine the initial list of eligible securities is total market capitalization (price times total shares outstanding). At each June 30 rebalancing, the top 3,000 securities are ranked by descending total market value; the smallest 2,000 securities on this list form the Russell 2000 Index. All companies listed on a US exchange or the OTC are considered for inclusion in the Index, with the following exceptions.
Minimum Trading Price: Stocks must trade at or above $1.00 on May 31 to be eligible for inclusion in the Russell Indexes. Note, however, if a stock falls below $1.00 intra-year, it will not be removed from our Indexes until the next reconstitution, if it is still trading below $1.00.
One Class of Stock: Only one class of security is allowed into the Russell 2000 Index; however, special cases may exist if it is determined that each class acts independently of the other.
Non-US Domiciled Companies: Stocks traded on the different exchanges in the US, but domiciled in other countries (e.g., Royal Dutch Petroleum, Schlumberger Ltd., Seagrams, Co. Ltd. and Unilever N.V.) are excluded. Our purpose is to create an index of US stocks. The behavior of foreign stocks is heavily influenced by factors outside the US, hence, including such stocks would cloud the picture of the performance of the US stock market.
Other Excluded Stocks: Preferred and convertible preferred stock, participating preferred stock, redeemable and paired shares, warrants and rights, are also excluded. Trust receipts, royalty trusts, limited liability companies, OTC bulletin board and pink sheet stocks, closed-end mutual funds, limited partnerships, and foreign stocks are also ineligible for inclusion in the Russell Indexes.
Deadline for Inclusion: Stocks must be trading on May 31 and Russell must have access to documentation verifying the company's eligibility for inclusion. This information includes corporate description, incorporation, shares, and other information needed to determine eligibility. As a result, companies that start trading in June, or companies that started to trade in April or May, but failed to provide the required information, are excluded until the next reconstitution. |
