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Indexes Characteristics Comparison
Monthly Data Profiling Russell Global Indexes


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

Additional characteristics on each index including the top 10 holdings, top 5 countries, and performance can be found via the
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Index Comparison (through March 31, 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   62.947   476.462   0.003   2.11   13.5   11.38
Russell Global Large Cap   70.399   476.462   0.080   2.16   13.5   11.11
Russell Global Small Cap   1.433   7.944   0.003   1.78   14.1   14.42
Russell Global ex-U.S.   49.614   423.997   0.003   1.94   12.3   10.45
Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap   56.750   423.997   0.080   1.97   12.2   10.12
Russell Global ex-U.S. Small Cap   1.489   7.944   0.003   1.71   13.1   13.93
Russell Global ex-North America   51.376   423.997   0.003   1.90   12.1   10.38
Russell Global ex-Japan   65.883   476.462   0.003   2.22   13.5   11.50
Asia Indexes                        
Russell Asia Pacific   29.396   423.997   0.004   1.78   13.8   13.25
Russell Asia Pacific ex-Japan   30.628   423.997   0.004   2.32   13.9   15.56
Russell Asia ex-Japan   30.842   423.997   0.004   2.30   14.4   17.57
Europe Indexes                        
Russell Europe   64.883   300.102   0.003   1.91   11.1   8.35
Russell Europe ex-UK   61.163   300.102   0.071   1.85   10.9   8.53
Developed Indexes                        
Russell Developed   65.254   476.462   0.003   2.08   13.4   10.77
Russell Developed Large Cap   71.906   476.462   0.155   2.13   13.3   10.57
Russell Developed Small Cap   1.360   6.803   0.003   1.69   14.1   13.31
Russell Developed ex-U.S.   50.550   219.758   0.003   1.85   11.8   9.06
Russell Developed ex-U.S. Large Cap   56.529   219.758   0.159   1.89   11.7   8.86
Russell Developed ex-U.S. Small Cap   1.396   6.548   0.003   1.56   12.7   11.57
Russell Developed ex-North America   52.900   219.758   0.003   1.80   11.6   8.84
Russell Developed ex-Japan   68.848   476.462   0.003   2.19   13.4   10.85
Russell Developed Pacific Basin   26.488   180.261   0.027   1.54   13.1   10.48
Russell Developed Pacific Basin ex-Japan   24.506   109.707   0.027   2.11   12.0   11.55
Russell Developed Europe   63.731   219.758   0.003   1.93   11.0   8.16
Russell Developed Europe ex-UK   59.248   201.067   0.071   1.88   10.9   8.27
Russell Developed Euro Zone   57.490   178.350   0.075   1.80   10.8   7.92
Emerging Indexes                        
Russell Emerging Markets   45.987   423.997   0.004   2.41   14.7   16.77
Russell Emerging Markets Large Cap   57.711   423.997   0.080   2.48   14.9   16.31
Russell Emerging Markets Small Cap   1.675   7.944   0.004   2.17   14.1   19.61
Russell Emerging Asia   34.565   423.997   0.004   2.48   15.4   18.37
Russell Emerging EMEA   52.826   300.102   0.080   1.99   12.6   12.55
Russell Latin America   70.901   208.391   0.133   2.91   14.8   16.17

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


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