What are the performance and characteristics of the Russell 1000 Index?

Performance and characteristics of the Russell 1000 Index are provided monthly by FTSE Russell. As of Dec. 31, 2022, the Russell 1000 has 1,010 holdings, the average market cap was $591.44 billion, and the median market cap was $11.81 billion. The annual return for the Russell 1000 Index was -19.13% in 2022 and the average 3-year return was 12.45%.

Is the Russell 1000 a broader index than the S&P 500?

The Russell 1000 is a much broader index than the often-quoted Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500 Index, although all three are considered large-cap stock benchmarks . The DJIA, which is also known as the Dow 30, tracks the largest 30 blue-chip stocks listed on the NYSE and the Nasdaq.

What is the difference between Russell 1000 and Russell 2000?

The largest 1,000 stocks go into the Russell 1000 Index, representing 93% of the total U.S. equity market. The smaller 2,000 go into, the more well-known Russell 2000 small-cap index. With one index holding 500 stocks and the other holding roughly 1,000, the composition of the two indices is clearly different.