Russell 3000 Index
| Foundation | January 1, 1984[1] |
|---|---|
| Operator | FTSE Russell |
| Trading symbol |
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| Constituents | 3,023 (April 2026)[2] |
| Type | Broad market |
| Market cap | US$75.6 trillion (April 2026)[3] |
| Related indices | Russell 1000 Index, Russell 2000 Index, Russell 3000E Index |
| Website | www |
- Information Technology (34.7%)
- Financials (12.8%)
- Communication Services (9.03%)
- Consumer Discretionary (9.41%)
- Health Care (9.77%)
- Industrials (10.0%)
- Consumer Staples (4.29%)
- Energy (3.51%)
- Utilities (2.05%)
- Materials (2.19%)
- Real Estate (2.17%)
The Russell 3000 is a stock market index tracking the stock performance of the 3,000 largest companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. It is maintained by FTSE Russell and its components are determined via strict rules-based methodology, with an annual rebalancing in late June, the only time new entrants are added to the index.
The index is a public-float-weighted/capitalization-weighted index. The index includes approximately 98% of the total market capitalization of U.S. public companies,[1] with an aggregate market capitalization of about $75.6 trillion as of April 30, 2026.[3] As of April 30, 2026, the median market capitalization of the components of the index is $2.8 billion and components range in market capitalization from $146 million to $4.8 trillion.[5]
Products linked to the Russell 3000 include index funds (exchange-traded funds and mutual funds) as well as derivatives (options and futures contracts), which are available for trading in many countries with the goal of replicating the performance of the index. Also available are modified index funds; they replicate the performance of the index with modifications such as the use of covered call strategies, equal weighting, performance buffers, leverage, inclusion of only growth or value stocks, or exclusion of certain sectors, all with the goal of changing the risk/return and yield.
Annual returns
[edit]Annual returns have been as follows:[6]
| Year | Price return (excluding dividends) | Total return (including dividends) |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | −2.48% | 0.19% |
| 1995 | 33.58% | 36.80% |
| 1996 | 19.19% | 21.82% |
| 1997 | 29.47% | 31.78% |
| 1998 | 22.32% | 24.14% |
| 1999 | 19.43% | 20.90% |
| 2000 | −8.52% | −7.46% |
| 2001 | −12.62% | −11.46% |
| 2002 | −22.81% | −21.54% |
| 2003 | 28.73% | 31.06% |
| 2004 | 10.08% | 11.95% |
| 2005 | 4.28% | 6.12% |
| 2006 | 13.66% | 15.71% |
| 2007 | 3.30% | 5.14% |
| 2008 | −38.70% | −37.31% |
| 2009 | 25.46% | 28.34% |
| 2010 | 14.75% | 16.93% |
| 2011 | −0.92% | 1.03% |
| 2012 | 13.98% | 16.42% |
| 2013 | 30.95% | 33.55% |
| 2014 | 10.45% | 12.56% |
| 2015 | −1.47% | 0.48% |
| 2016 | 10.42% | 12.74% |
| 2017 | 18.85% | 21.13% |
| 2018 | −6.99% | −5.24% |
| 2019 | 28.54% | 31.02% |
| 2020 | 18.82% | 20.89% |
| 2021 | 24.00% | 25.66% |
| 2022 | −20.48% | −19.21% |
| 2023 | 23.95% | 25.96% |
| 2024 | 22.15% | 23.81% |
| 2025 | 15.67% | 17.15% |
See also
[edit]- S&P 1500 – US broad stock market index from S&P Dow Jones Indices
- Russell 2500 Index
- Russell 2000 Index – U.S. small-cap stock market index
- Russell 1000 Index – U.S. large-cap stock market index
- Wilshire 5000 – US total stock market index
References
[edit]- 1 2 Yoshimoto, Catherine (September 19, 2025). "Why it's time to revisit the Russell 2000". FTSE Russell.
- ↑ "Russell Reconstitution". FTSE Russell. April 30, 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- 1 2 "FTSE Russell Begins June 2026 Semi-Annual Russell US Indexes Reconstitution" (Press release). London Stock Exchange Group. May 22, 2026. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- ↑ "iShares Russell 3000 ETF". iShares. BlackRock.
- ↑ Yoshimoto, Catherine (June 16, 2026). "Russell reconstitution June 2026: Larger leaders, stronger small caps". FTSE Russell.
- ↑ "Russell 3000 (^RUA)".