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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 April 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   65.552   497.927   0.003   2.21   14.2   11.35
Russell Global Large Cap   73.222   497.927   0.083   2.26   14.2   11.07
Russell Global Small Cap   1.527   9.119   0.003   1.83   14.6   14.47
Russell Global ex-U.S.   53.511   450.138   0.003   2.03   12.9   10.45
Russell Global ex-U.S. Large Cap   61.104   450.138   0.083   2.07   12.8   10.11
Russell Global ex-U.S. Small Cap   1.573   9.119   0.003   1.75   13.6   14.01
Russell Global ex-North America   55.433   450.138   0.003   1.99   12.7   10.37
Russell Global ex-Japan   68.541   497.927   0.003   2.30   14.1   11.51
Russell Global ex-U.S. ex-Japan   57.097   450.138   0.003   2.15   12.6   10.62
Russell Global ex-UK   63.618   497.927   0.010   2.22   14.5   11.62
Russell Global ex-Canada   67.159   497.927   0.003   2.19   14.1   11.34
Russell Global ex-Australia   66.395   497.927   0.003   2.20   14.2   11.37
Russell Euro Zone   59.407   200.942   0.023   1.78   11.2   7.52
Asia Indexes                        
Russell Asia Pacific   33.721   450.138   0.033   1.92   14.7   13.09
Russell Asia Pacific ex-Japan   36.069   450.138   0.033   2.39   14.3   15.61
Russell Asia ex-Japan   36.208   450.138   0.033   2.37   14.7   17.51
Europe Indexes                        
Russell Europe   69.029   312.845   0.003   1.96   11.5   8.33
Russell Europe ex-UK   62.446   312.845   0.023   1.90   11.3   8.26
Developed Indexes                        
Russell Developed   67.419   497.927   0.003   2.18   14.1   10.68
Russell Developed Large Cap   74.208   497.927   0.129   2.23   14.1   10.48
Russell Developed Small Cap   1.443   7.688   0.003   1.75   14.6   13.23
Russell Developed ex-U.S.   53.822   257.583   0.003   1.94   12.5   8.94
Russell Developed ex-U.S. Large Cap   60.099   257.583   0.352   1.99   12.4   8.74
Russell Developed ex-U.S. Small Cap   1.458   7.688   0.003   1.59   13.1   11.39
Russell Developed ex-North America   56.343   257.583   0.003   1.89   12.2   8.69
Russell Developed ex-Japan   71.055   497.927   0.003   2.28   14.0   10.80
Russell Developed Pacific Basin   29.631   173.839   0.034   1.68   14.1   10.18
Russell Developed Pacific Basin ex-Japan   28.529   133.683   0.034   2.19   12.4   11.60
Russell Developed Europe   67.842   257.583   0.003   1.99   11.5   8.04
Russell Developed Europe ex-UK   60.240   200.942   0.023   1.93   11.2   7.83
Russell Developed Euro Zone   59.659   200.942   0.023   1.84   11.2   7.49
Emerging Indexes                        
Russell Emerging Markets   52.355   450.138   0.033   2.47   15.1   17.03
Russell Emerging Markets Large Cap   65.290   450.138   0.083   2.55   15.2   16.55
Russell Emerging Markets Small Cap   1.799   9.119   0.033   2.20   14.7   20.09
Russell Emerging Asia   40.896   450.138   0.033   2.55   15.9   18.42
Russell Emerging EMEA   55.216   312.845   0.083   1.99   12.6   13.89
Russell Latin America   81.631   243.977   0.129   3.05   15.5   15.82
Russell BRIC   92.297   450.138   0.033   3.36   18.1   19.49

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


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