|
|
|
|
 |
|
Russell Global Small Cap Index
Fact Sheet
Definition
The Russell Global Small Cap Index measures the performance of the smallest securities in the Russell Global Index, based on market capitalization. The index includes approximately 7,000 securities and covers 12% of the investable global market.
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
| Capitalization (in billions) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Average Market Cap ($-WTD) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.527 |
| Median Market Cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.571 |
| Largest Stock by Market Cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.119 |
| Smallest Stock by Market Cap |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.003 |
| Fundamental Characteristics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Price/Book |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.83 |
| Dividend Yield |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.06 |
| P/E Ex-Neg Earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.6 |
| Lt Growth Forecast-IBES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.47% |
| EPS Growth 5 years |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21.5 |
* View Market Cap Ranges as of latest Reconstitution
Total Returns in Percentages
| |
|
April |
|
YTD |
|
1 yr |
|
3 yr |
|
5 yr |
|
10 yr |
Russell Global
Small Cap |
|
3.68 |
|
-5.90 |
|
-5.03 |
|
15.36 |
|
22.13 |
|
8.98 |
For daily total return details for all Russell indexes, view this page.
Membership Data
| Top 10 Holdings |
|
Country |
Incitec Pivot Ltd.
CF Industries Holdings Inc.
Hologic Inc.
Essar Oil Ltd.
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd.
Perdigao S/A
Bakrie & Brothers
DC Chemical Co. Ltd.
priceline.com Inc.
Bucyrus International Inc. (Cl A) |
|
Australia
United States
United States
India
India
Brazil
Indonesia
Korea
United States
United States |
| Top 10 Performers |
|
Return |
|
Country |
International Greetings PLC
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.
Namkwang Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. |
|
169.1
124.0
106.3
105.2
104.4
101.1
95.4
95.2
92.8
92.2 |
|
United Kingdom
United States
United States
United Kingdom
United States
Japan
Japan
Canada
Canada
Korea |
Country Data
| Top 5 Countries |
United States
Japan
United Kingdom
Canada
Taiwan |
Sectors — Largest Five by Weight
| Russell Method |
|
|
|
GICS Method |
Materials and Processing
Financial Services
Consumer Discretionary
Producer Durables
Technology |
|
|
|
Financials
Industrials
Consumer Discretionary
Information Technology
Materials |
Copyright © Russell Investments 2008. All rights reserved. This material is proprietary and may not be reproduced, transferred or distributed in any form without prior written
permission from Russell Investments. Russell Investments reserves the right at any time and without notice to change, amend, or cease publication of the information. It has been prepared solely for informative purposes. It is made available on an "as is" basis without warranty. Nothing in this publication is intended to constitute legal, tax, securities or investment advice, not an opinion regarding the appropriateness of any investment, nor a
solicitation of any type.
The index is unmanaged and cannot be invested in directly.
Russell Investments is the owner of the trademarks, service marks and copyrights related to its indexes.
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.
|
|
|
|
WWW.RUSSELL.COM
INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS
INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS
SITE MAP
© Russell Investments 1995-2008. All rights reserved.
Legal Information.
Privacy Statement.
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.
Indexes are unmanaged and cannot by invested in directly. Returns represent past performance, are not a guarantee of future performance, and are not indicative of any specific investment.
|
