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Russell Global Index
Fact Sheet
Definition
The Russell Global Index measures the performance of the global equity market based on all investable equity securities. The index includes approximately 10,000 securities in 63 countries and covers 98% of the investable global market. All securities in the Russell Global Index are classified according to size, region, country, and sector, as a result the Index can be segmented into more than 300 distinct benchmarks.
The Russell Global Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the global segment and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected.
Monthly Data
As of April 30, 2008
Statistics
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| Average Market Cap ($-WTD) |
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65.552 |
| Median Market Cap |
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0.941 |
| Largest Stock by Market Cap |
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497.927 |
| Smallest Stock by Market Cap |
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0.003 |
| Fundamental Characteristics |
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| Price/Book |
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2.21 |
| Dividend Yield |
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2.49 |
| P/E Ex-Neg Earnings |
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14.2 |
| Lt Growth Forecast-IBES |
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11.35% |
| EPS Growth 5 years |
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23.9 |
* View Market Cap Ranges as of latest Reconstitution
Total Returns in Percentages
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YTD |
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3 yr |
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5 yr |
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10 yr |
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5.36 |
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-4.34 |
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-0.22 |
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14.64 |
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17.64 |
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6.61 |
For daily total return details for all Russell indexes, view this page.
Membership Data
| Top 10 Holdings |
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Exxon Mobil Corp.
General Electric Co.
AT&T Inc.
Microsoft Corp.
BP PLC
Procter & Gamble Co.
Chevron Corp.
HSBC Holdings PLC
Johnson & Johnson
Nestle S.A. |
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United States
United States
United States
United States
United Kingdom
United States
United States
United Kingdom
United States
Switzerland |
| Top 10 Performers |
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Return |
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International Greetings PLC
Allco Finance Group Ltd.
Hythiam Inc.
Progenics Pharmaceuticals Inc.
London Scottish Bank PLC
Virgin Mobile USA Inc.
Suruga Corp.
Ardepro Co. Ltd.
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd.
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp. |
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169.1
128.2
124.0
106.3
105.2
104.4
101.1
95.4
95.2
92.8 |
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United Kingdom
Australia
United States
United States
United Kingdom
United States
Japan
Japan
Canada
Canada |
Alphabetical membership list in pdf format.
Country Data
| Top 5 Countries |
United States
United Kingdom
Japan
France
Canada |
Sectors — Largest Five by Weight
| Russell Method |
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GICS Method |
Financial Services
Materials and Processing
Consumer Discretionary
Energy
Producer Durables |
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Financials
Industrials
Energy
Information Technology
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solicitation of any type.
The index is unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly.
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Russell Investment Group is a Washington, USA corporation, which operates through subsidiaries worldwide, including Russell Investments, and is a subsidiary of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.
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