Russell U.S. index values explainer The Russell U.S. equity index values shown on most finance sites, in the media, and in the intraday index values tools on Russell.com, are calculated by Reuters in real-time using primary exchange prices. They are utilized for derivative trading, media reporting and exchange traded funds. The end-of-day and historical values (not the intraday ticker values) posted to russell.com are calculated by Russell also using primary closing prices. The levels were started at different periods and values. For Example, the Reuters value for the Russell 2000® was started on 12/31/1986 at 135.00, while the Russell value was started on 12/31/1978 at 100.00. The following indexes have dual values because they are priced intra-day for derivative and exchange traded fund valuation: Russell 3000® Index Russell 2000® Index Russell 3000® Value Index Russell 2000® Value Index Russell 3000® Growth Index Russell 2000® Growth Index Russell 1000® Index Russell Microcap® Index Russell 1000® Value Index Russell Top 50® Index Russell 1000® Growth Index Russell Midcap® Index Russell Midcap® Value Index Russell Midcap® Growth Index Distinctions Non-intraday values on www.russell.com   Calculated daily by Russell Utilized for reporting in Russell index products and services Available before derivatives were created Intraday Russell.com values and values from other media/financial reporting sources   Calculated real-time by Reuters on Russell's behalf Distributed via exchange intra-day feeds Utilized for derivative trading, media reporting and exchange traded funds Validated daily by Russell Began at a later date and at a different beginning value than the original set of values described above.

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