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Russell Global Index

As of April 30, 2013
The Russell Global Index measures the performance of the global equity market based on all investable equity securities. 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 thousands of 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 accurately reflect the changes in the market over time.
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Facts and characteristics
Facts
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RGI |
| Weighted average market cap ($B) |
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67.772 |
| Median market cap ($B) |
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1.149 |
| Largest stock by market cap |
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416.132 |
Market capitalization ranges as of latest reconstitution
Characteristics
| Price/Book |
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1.89 |
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| Dividend Yield |
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2.54 |
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| P/E Ex-Neg Earnings |
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15.7 |
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| Long-Term Growth Forecast - IBES |
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10.61 |
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| EPS Growth - 5 Years |
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7.9 |
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Membership
Complete membership list (PDF) as of latest reconstitution
Top 10 holdings
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| Exxon Mobil Corp |
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United States |
| Apple Inc |
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| Microsoft Corp |
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United States |
| Chevron Corp |
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United States |
| General Electric Co |
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| Johnson & Johnson |
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United States |
| Nestle SA |
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| International Business Machines Corp |
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| Pfizer Inc |
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| Google Inc |
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Top 10 performers
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1 Mo Return % |
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| Euglena Co Ltd |
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211.2 |
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Japan |
| UMN Pharma Inc |
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131.9 |
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Japan |
| GungHo Online Entertainment Inc |
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124.4 |
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Japan |
| SBI Holdings Inc |
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119.1 |
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Japan |
| COLOPL Inc |
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107.5 |
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Japan |
| Bankia SA |
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104.2 |
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Spain |
| NII Holdings Inc |
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100.9 |
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| Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (ADR) |
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76.9 |
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China |
| Reliance Communications Ltd |
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76.9 |
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India |
| BYD Electronic International Co Ltd |
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72.7 |
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China |
Top five countries
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| United Kingdom |
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Russell Global Sectors
Top five by weight
| Financial Services |
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| Consumer Discretionary |
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| Producer Durables |
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| Technology |
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| Health Care |
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Performance
Total returns (based on $US)

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1 Yr |
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3 Yr |
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5 Yr |
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10 Yr |
| Global |
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2.70 |
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9.92 |
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15.87 |
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9.46 |
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2.52 |
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9.80 |
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