Russell 2000 Index

Russell 2000
Index between 1978–2012
Foundation1984; 40 years ago (1984)
OperatorFTSE Russell
Exchanges
Trading symbol
  • ^RUT
  • RUT
  • RTY
Constituents1,947 (February 29, 2024)
TypeSmall-cap
Weighting methodFree-float capitalization-weighted
Related indicesRussell 3000 Index
Websiteftse.com/products/indices/russell-us

The Russell 2000 Index is a small-cap U.S. stock market index that makes up the smallest 2,000 stocks in the Russell Index. It was started by the Frank Russell Company in 1984. The index is maintained by FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG).