Russell ETFs expect zero capital gains distributions for 2011

All 24 ETF products in Russell's U.S. line-up show tax efficiency in their first year

Seattle, WA — December 5, 2011 — Russell Investments announced today that all 24 ETFs in its U.S. product line expect to pay zero capital gains distributions for 2011.

"Tax efficiency is one of the advantages that ETFs offer to investors," said Greg Friedman, managing director of Russell's global ETF product group. "We're happy to announce in the inaugural year for all 24 of our intelligent-beta and active ETFs that we expect to deliver on that benefit."

Russell Factor ETFs	Ticker	Capital gains for 2011
Russell 1000 High Beta ETF	HBTA	0
Russell 1000 Low Beta ETF	LBTA	0
Russell 1000 High Volatility ETF	HVOL	0
Russell 1000 Low Volatility ETF	LVOL	0
Russell 1000 High Momentum ETF	HMTM	0
Russell 2000 High Beta ETF	SHBT	0
Russell 2000 Low Beta ETF	SLBT	0
Russell 2000 High Volatility ETF	SHVY	0
Russell 2000 Low Volatility ETF	SLVY	0
Russell 2000 High Momentum ETF	SHMO	0
Russell Developed ex-U.S. Low Beta ETF	XLBT	0
Russell Developed ex-U.S. Low Volatility ETF	XLVO	0
Russell Developed ex-U.S. High Momentum ETF	XHMO	0

Russell Investment Discipline ETFs	Ticker	Capital gains for 2011
Russell Aggressive Growth ETF	AGRG	0
Russell Consistent Growth ETF	CONG	0
Russell Contrarian ETF	CNTR	0
Russell Equity Income ETF	EQIN	0
Russell Growth at a Reasonable Price ETF	GRPC	0
Russell Low P/E ETF	LWPE	0
Russell Small Cap Aggressive Growth ETF	SGGG	0
Russell Small Cap Consistent Growth ETF	SCOG	0
Russell Small Cap Contrarian ETF	SCTR	0
Russell Small Cap Low P/E ETF	SCLP	0

Russell OneFund ETFs	Ticker	Capital gains for 2011
Russell Equity ETF	ONEF	0

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Russell ETFs were created to deliver a wide range of clearly differentiated market exposures. With Russell ETFs, sophisticated investors gain access to unique exposures ranging from investment disciplines to risk factors as well as to broadly targeted exposures using an ETF of ETFs format. As a result, investors now have a whole new set of exposures for constructing portfolios and managing risk. For more information about Russell's full series of ETFs, please go to www.russelletfs.com.

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