Russell Global Indexes

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The Russell Global Indexes (RGI) deliver a unified, transparent, and rules-based framework that brings the global equity landscape set together under one methodology. Built on the same company-count-based ranking system that powers the Russell US Indexes, RGI preserves breadth across mega cap to microcap securities while maintaining stability as market concentration rises. This series provides seamless global coverage, consistent construction, and aligned reconstitutions—offering investors a clear, coherent view of the full global opportunity set. Designed for simplicity and scalability, RGI supports global, regional, sector, and size exposures within a single, disciplined index family.

A single, coherent global framework

Applies Russell's hallmark fixed numeric breakpoints consistently across regions.

Seamless global coverage

Achieve true global exposure without gaps between Developed and Emerging markets.

Aligned and consistent rebalancing

Simplify operations with a unified rebalance schedule.

Built for flexibility and growth

Easily scale exposures across regions, sectors, and size segments without changing frameworks.

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The Russell 9000 Global index provides a broad, investable representation of global equities, bringing together the largest 9000 companies worldwide in a single unified benchmark.
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The Russell 9000 Global index unifies three core segments: the United States, developed world ex-US and emerging markets. Mirroring the construction approach of the Russell US indexes, each core segment includes approximately 3000 companies, divided into a large-cap index of 1000 stocks and a small-cap index of 2000 stocks.
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A 9000-company target captures the vast majority of the global equity market capitalisation while maintaining liquidity, scalability, and practical investability. This breadth strikes a deliberate balance relative to peer global equity benchmarks, covering neither too many nor too few stocks in the global opportunity set.
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We classify countries as developed or emerging through a rules-based process that evaluates market accessibility, regulatory standards and overall investability using transparent, evidence-driven criteria. We use the same approach in both the FTSE Global Equity Index Series (FTSE GEIS) and the Russell 9000 Global index.
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From ETFs to model portfolios, especially for those who already use the Russell US indexes, the Russell 9000 Global index helps investors move seamlessly into global markets and provides a consistent foundation for global equity investing, supporting benchmarking, asset allocation and portfolio construction.