The Russell 2000 Index is a market index of 2,000 small cap companies.
The index was launched in 1984 by Frank Russell and is currently managed by FTSE Russell.
The index is often used as a benchmark to measure the performance of small cap mutual funds.
Many investors believe that the index’s breadth gives it an edge over narrower small-cap equity indices.
Investors can replicate the performance of the Russell 2000 Index by investing in an index-based mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks the index.
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American Depository Shares (ADAs) refer to shares of foreign companies held by US depository banks and can be traded in the US, including on major exchanges.
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