The fund fully replicates the Russell 2000 Index ... global head of iShares and index investing, and his appointment represents a departure from Vanguard’s historical norm.

There's also another, less-closely watched index that is showing signs of trouble ahead. The Russell 2000, a stock index made up of small companies, is down more than 18% since its peak in ...

Many investors consider the Russell 2000 index the investment industry's premiere small-cap equity benchmark. The Russell 2000 tracks the overall performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the ...

zSpace to join Russell 2000® and ... or financial performance compared to larger competitors. The announcement focuses heavily on the benefits of inclusion in the index rather than addressing ...

But despite the below-average returns, it matched the performance of the category benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index, over the same period. When adjusting for risk, this fund is competitive.