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Monthly data profiling Russell Global Indexes


Russell index characteristics are calculated monthly. Characteristics displayed, including the smallest and largest stock, are as of the date indicated.

Market capitalization breakpoints as of the latest reconstitution are available.

Additional characteristics on each index including the top 10 holdings, top 5 countries, and performance can be found via the individual fact sheets.

Index comparison (through June 30, 2008)

    Wtd-avg
mkt cap
($B)
  Largest
stock*
($B)
  Smallest
stock*
($B)
  P/B   P/E
(X-Neg
earnings)
  IBES LT
growth
Global indexes                        
Russell Global   61.484   465.652   0.017   2.07   13.2   11.65
Russell Global Large Cap   68.322   465.652   0.666   2.13   13.2   11.45
Russell Global Small Cap   1.164   7.351   0.017   1.64   13.3   14.13
Russell Global ex-U.S.   53.272   380.263   0.017   1.89   11.9   10.70
Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap   60.434   380.263   0.666   1.95   11.9   10.47
Russell Global ex-U.S. Small Cap   1.205   7.351   0.017   1.56   12.2   13.48
Russell Global ex-North America   55.258   380.263   0.017   1.84   11.6   10.62
Russell Global ex-Japan   64.375   465.652   0.017   2.14   13.0   11.87
Russell Global ex-U.S. ex-Japan   57.242   380.263   0.017   1.97   11.5   10.98
Russell Global ex-UK   58.842   465.652   0.017   2.09   13.5   11.85
Russell Global ex-Canada   62.993   465.652   0.017   2.04   13.0   11.65
Russell Global ex-Australia   62.206   465.652   0.017   2.06   13.2   11.62
Russell Euro Zone   54.659   204.982   0.017   1.62   10.3   7.82
Asia indexes                        
Russell Asia Pacific   32.037   380.263   0.035   1.77   13.5   12.58
Russell Asia Pacific ex-Japan   34.703   380.263   0.124   2.06   12.4   15.26
Russell Asia
ex-Japan
  33.836   380.263   0.124   1.98   12.5   16.46
Europe indexes                        
Russell Europe   68.757   344.696   0.017   1.79   10.5   8.94
Russell Europe ex-UK   60.587   344.696   0.017   1.75   10.5   8.76
Developed indexes                        
Russell Developed   62.226   465.652   0.017   2.04   13.2   11.08
Russell Developed Large Cap   68.286   465.652   0.666   2.09   13.1   10.93
Russell Developed Small Cap   1.170   7.351   0.017   1.61   13.6   13.15
Russell Developed
ex-U.S.
  52.469   255.881   0.017   1.80   11.6   9.37
Russell Developed
ex-U.S. Large Cap
  58.422   255.881   0.666   1.85   11.6   9.22
Russell Developed
ex-U.S. Small Cap
  1.234   7.351   0.017   1.48   12.3   11.33
Russell Developed
ex-North America
  54.961   255.881   0.017   1.74   11.2   9.13
Russell Developed
ex-Japan
  65.642   465.652   0.017   2.11   13.0   11.28
Russell Developed Pacific Basin   28.728   162.932   0.035   1.65   13.6   10.26
Russell Developed Pacific Basin ex-Japan   29.149   140.743   0.124   2.01   11.5   12.35
Russell Developed Europe   66.864   255.881   0.017   1.77   10.4   8.53
Russell Developed Europe ex-UK   57.031   204.982   0.017   1.72   10.4   8.17
Russell Developed Euro Zone   54.890   204.982   0.017   1.62   10.3   7.80
Emerging indexes                        
Russell Emerging Markets   56.248   380.263   0.148   2.34   13.3   16.60
Russell Emerging Markets Large Cap   68.610   380.263   1.386   2.50   13.5   16.23
Russell Emerging Markets Small Cap   1.144   3.193   0.148   1.77   12.1   19.56
Russell Emerging Asia   38.856   380.263   0.148   2.10   13.2   17.67
Russell Emerging EMEA   59.149   344.696   0.194   2.39   11.7   14.58
Russell Latin America   90.532   287.583   0.149   3.00   15.1   16.13
Russell BRIC   101.563   380.263   0.149   2.90   15.5   18.43

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

Style comparison (through May 31, 2008)

    P/B   Dividend
yield
  P/E
(X-Neg
earnings)
  IBES LT
growth
  Largest
sector
Global indexes                    
Russell Global Growth   3.41   1.91   16.4   15.23   Materials and Processing
Russell Global Value   1.47   3.69   10.9   7.99   Financial Services
Russell Global Large Cap Growth   3.45   1.81   16.4   14.91   Materials and Processing
Russell Global Large Cap Value   1.52   3.76   10.9   7.88   Financial Services
Russell Global Small Cap Growth   3.03   2.93   16.7   19.57   Materials and Processing
Russell Global Small Cap Value   1.14   3.09   11.1   9.26   Financial Services
Russell Global
ex-U.S. Growth
  3.07   2.44   15.2   14.73   Materials and Processing
Russell Global
ex-U.S. Value
  1.36   4.15   9.8   6.74   Financial Services
Russell Global
ex-U.S. Large Cap Growth
  3.08   2.23   15.1   14.34   Materials and Processing
Russell Global
ex-U.S. Large Cap Value
  1.41   4.27   9.7   6.60   Financial Services
Russell Global
ex-U.S. Small Cap Growth
  2.93   4.06   15.4   19.69   Materials and Processing
Russell Global
ex-U.S. Small Cap Value
  1.09   3.34   10.3   8.31   Materials and Processing
Russell Global
ex-North America Growth
  3.01   2.54   14.8   14.81   Materials and Processing
Russell Global
ex-North America Value
  1.34   4.22   9.6   6.63   Financial Services
Russell Global
ex-Japan Growth
  3.59   1.94   16.6   15.64   Materials and Processing
Russell Global
ex-Japan Value
  1.50   3.86   10.6   8.02   Financial Services
Russell Global
ex-U.S. ex-Japan Growth
  3.31   2.56   15.2   15.45   Materials and Processing
Russell Global
ex-U.S. ex-Japan Value
  1.40   4.55   9.2   6.59   Financial Services
Russell Global
ex-UK Growth
  3.37   1.83   16.7   15.48   Technology
Russell Global
ex-UK Value
  1.49   3.49   11.3   8.12   Financial Services
Russell Global
ex-Canada Growth
  3.39   1.94   16.3   15.31   Technology
Russell Global
ex-Canada Value
  1.46   3.71   10.8   7.98   Financial Services
Russell Global
ex-Australia Growth
  3.37   1.90   16.4   15.12   Technology
Russell Global
ex-Australia Value
  1.47   3.59   11.0   8.05   Financial Services
Russell Euro Zone Growth   2.86   2.87   13.2   12.21   Utilities
Russell Euro Zone Value   1.35   4.68   9.4   5.86   Financial Services
Asia indexes                    
Russell Asia Pacific Growth   2.66   2.03   15.3   16.74   Materials and Processing
Russell Asia Pacific Value   1.26   3.16   11.7   7.34   Financial Services
Russell Asia Pacific ex-Japan Growth   3.20   2.25   15.6   20.76   Materials and Processing
Russell Asia Pacific ex-Japan Value   1.34   4.53   9.4   7.03   Financial Services
Russell Asia
ex-Japan Growth
  2.89   2.21   15.0   21.38   Financial Services
Russell Asia
ex-Japan Value
  1.27   3.31   9.6   7.67   Financial Services
Europe indexes                    
Russell Europe Growth   3.22   2.52   14.3   12.73   Materials and Processing
Russell Europe Value