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Russell Top 50® Index
As of January 31, 2012
The Russell Top 50 Index measures the performance of the largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index. It includes approximately 50 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership and represents approximately 40% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000.
The Russell Top 50 Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive unbiased and stable barometer of the largest U.S. companies. The Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected.
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Facts and characteristics
Facts
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RTOP50 |
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.RTF |
| Weighted average market cap ($B) |
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178.140 |
| Median market cap ($B) |
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100.102 |
| Largest company by market cap ($B) |
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422.132 |
Market capitalization ranges as of latest reconstitution
Characteristics
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2.33 |
| Dividend yield |
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2.34 |
| Price/Earnings (ex-negative earnings) |
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13.76 |
| IBES long-term growth forecast (%) |
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11.28 |
| EPS 5-year growth |
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9.03 |
Membership
Top 10 holdings
| APPLE INC |
| EXXON MOBIL CORP |
| INTL BUSINESS MACHINES |
| MICROSOFT CORP |
| CHEVRON CORP |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC CO |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON |
| PROCTER & GAMBLE CO |
| AT&T INC |
| PFIZER INC |
Top 10 performers
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Return |
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP |
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BAC |
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28.24 |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC |
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23.27 |
| CATERPILLAR INC |
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CAT |
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20.97 |
| E M C CORP |
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EMC |
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19.59 |
| CITIGROUP INC |
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16.76 |
| FORD MOTOR CO |
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15.90 |
| MICROSOFT CORP |
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MSFT |
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13.75 |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO |
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JPM |
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12.98 |
| APPLE INC |
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AAPL |
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12.71 |
| AMAZON COM INC |
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AMZN |
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12.33 |
Russell Global Sectors
Top five by weight
| Technology |
| Energy |
| Financial Services |
| Consumer Staples |
| Health Care |
Performance
Total returns vs. broad market (based on $US)
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YTD |
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1 yr |
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3 yr |
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5 yr |
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10 yr |
| Russell Top 50 |
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3.89 |
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6.07 |
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3.89 |
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5.78 |
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16.64 |
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-0.31 |
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1.80 |
| Russell 3000 |
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5.05 |
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5.62 |
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5.05 |
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3.86 |
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20.24 |
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0.60 |
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4.16 |
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Returns represent past performance, are not a guarantee of future performance, and are not indicative of any specific investment. Returns of one year or longer are annualized.
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