Russell Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index Outperforms the Russell 2000 Small Cap and Equal Weight Indexes MTD Through July 22

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Jul. 27, 2011 14:24
SEATTLE, WA--(Korea Newswire)--The Russell Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index reflected a 9.7% gain year-to-date, slightly outperforming the U.S. small cap Russell 2000® Index (8.1%) and the Russell 2000 Equal Weight Index (7.9%) through July 22, 2011.

While each index reflected relatively strong first quarter returns, all three posted negative returns for the second quarter of 2011. The Russell 2000 Equal Weight Index and the Russell Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index both reflected identical returns for the second quarter (-1.4%) and month-to-date (2.2%) through July 22, 2011.

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Russell Indexes / 1Q Returns 2011 / 2Q Returns 2011 / MTD Returns(through July 22, 2011) / YTD Returns(through July 22, 2011)
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Russell 2000 Index / 7.9% / -1.6% / 1.8% / 8.1%
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Russell 2000 Equal Weight Index / 7.0% / -1.4% / 2.2% / 7.9%
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Russell Fundamental U.S.Small Company Index / 8.9% / -1.4% / 2.2% / 9.7%
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