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 Index between 1978–2012 | |
| Foundation | 1984; 41 years ago (1984) |
|---|---|
| Operator | FTSE Russell |
| Exchanges | |
| Trading symbol |
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| Constituents | 1,966 (December 31, 2024) |
| Type | Small-cap |
| Weighting method | Free-float capitalization-weighted |
| Related indices | Russell 3000 Index |
| Website | ftse |
TheRussell 2000 Index is asmall-cap U.S.stock market index that makes up the smallest 2,000 stocks on the market. It was started by theFrank Russell Company in 1984. The index is maintained byFTSE Russell, a subsidiary of theLondon Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).
The Russell 2000 is by far the most common benchmark formutual funds that identify themselves as "small-cap",while theS&P 500 index is used primarily for large capitalization stocks. It is the most widely quoted measure of the overall performance of small-cap to mid-cap company shares. It is commonly considered an indicator of the U.S. economy due to its focus on small-cap companies in the U.S. market. The index represents approximately 7% of the total market capitalization of theRussell 3000 Index.[1] As of 31 December 2024[update], the weighted average market capitalization of a company in the index is approximately $3.65 billion and the median market capitalization is approximately $0.99 billion. The market capitalization of the largest company in the index is approximately $14.72 billion.[2]
It first traded above the 1,000 level on May 20, 2013, and above the 2,000 level on December 23, 2020.
Similar small-cap indices include theS&P 600 fromStandard & Poor's,which is less commonly used, along with those from other financial information providers.
| Company | Symbol |
|---|---|
| ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. | ADTN |
| Alight, Inc. | ALIT |
| Championx Corporation | CHX |
| Chart Industries Inc | GTLS |
| Denali Therapeutics, Inc. | DNLI |
| Dorman Products, Inc. | DORM |
| EverQuote, Inc. | EVER |
| Fulton Financial Corp. | FULT |
| Spok, Inc. | SPOK |
| Tilly's, Inc. | TLYS |
| Workiva | WK |
| Category | All-Time Highs[3] | |
|---|---|---|
| Previous Record Closing | 2,513.47 | Friday, October 24, 2025 |
| Closing | 2,520.44 | Monday, October 27, 2025 |
| Intraday | 2,541.67 | Wednesday, October 15, 2025 |
| Year | Price return | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 26.21% | 28.45% |
| 1996 | 14.76% | 16.49% |
| 1997 | 20.52% | 22.36% |
| 1998 | −3.45% | −2.55% |
| 1999 | 19.62% | 21.26% |
| 2000 | −4.20% | −3.02% |
| 2001 | 1.03% | 2.49% |
| 2002 | −21.58% | −20.48% |
| 2003 | 45.37% | 47.25% |
| 2004 | 17.00% | 18.33% |
| 2005 | 3.32% | 4.55% |
| 2006 | 17.00% | 18.37% |
| 2007 | −2.75% | −1.57% |
| 2008 | −34.80% | −33.79% |
| 2009 | 25.22% | 27.17% |
| 2010 | 25.31% | 26.85% |
| 2011 | −5.45% | −4.18% |
| 2012 | 14.63% | 16.35% |
| 2013 | 37.00% | 38.82% |
| 2014 | 3.53% | 4.89% |
| 2015 | −5.71% | −4.41% |
| 2016 | 19.48% | 21.31% |
| 2017 | 13.14% | 14.65% |
| 2018 | −12.18% | −11.01% |
| 2019 | 23.72% | 25.52% |
| 2020 | 18.36% | 19.96% |
| 2021 | 13.69% | 14.82% |
| 2022 | −21.56% | −20.44% |
| 2023 | 15.09% | 16.93% |
| 2024 | 10.02% | 11.54% |
Many fund companies offermutual funds andexchange-traded funds (ETFs) that attempt to replicate the performance of the Russell 2000. Their results will be affected by stock selection, trading expenses, andmarket impact of reacting to changes in the constituent companies of the index. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
As of January 31, 2024