The Russell 2500 Index measures the performance of the 2,500 smallest companies (19% of total capitalization) in the Russell 3000 Index, with a weighted average market capitalization of approximately $4.3 billion, median capitalization of $1.2 billion and market capitalization of the largest company of $18.7 billion.

The index, which was launched on June 1, 1990, is maintained by FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group. Its ticker symbol is ^R25I.

Top 10 holdings

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(as of December 31, 2016)[1]

Top sectors by weight

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  • Financial Services
  • Producer Durables
  • Consumer Discretionary
  • Technology
  • Health Care

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Russell 2500 Index factsheet".
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