Russell Korea Index Posts 9.2% Return YTD, Outperforms China and Japan Through June 30

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Jul. 08, 2011 14:00
SEATTLE, WA--(Korea Newswire)--The Russell Korea Index reflected a relatively strong return of 9.2% year-to-date, outperforming the Russell China Index (0.4%) and the Russell Japan Index (-3.9%) through June 30, 2011.

Reflecting a 6.4% gain for the first quarter of 2011 and a 2.6% gain for the second quarter of 2011, the Russell Korea Index also outperformed both the Russell Japan Index and the Russell China Index for the first two quarters of 2011.

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Russell Index / 1Q Returns 2011 / 2Q Returns 2011 / YTD Returns (through June 30, 2011)
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Russell Japan Index / -4.4% / 0.5% / -3.9%
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Russell China Index / 2.9% / -2.5% / 0.4%
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Russell Korea Index / 6.4% / 2.6% / 9.2%
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