Russell Microcap Index
The Russell Microcap Index measures the performance of the microcap segment of the U.S. equity market. It makes up less than 3% of the U.S. equity market. It includes 1,000 of the smallest securities in the Russell 2000 Index based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership and it includes the next 1,000 stocks.
Investing
The Russell Microcap Index is tracked by the iShares exchange-traded fund (NYSE: IWC).
Top 10 holdings
- Vivus Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS)
- Momenta Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: MNTA)
- Schweitzer-Mauduit International (NYSE: SWM)
- Arena Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ARNA)
- Comfort Systems USA (NYSE: FIX)
- Prospect Energy Corp. (Nasdaq: PSEC)
- Neogen Corp. (Nasdaq: NEOG)
- MWI Veterinary Supply (Nasdaq: MWIV)
- Computer Programs & Systems (Nasdaq: CPSI)
- Veeco Instruments (Nasdaq: VECO)
Top sectors by weight
- Financial Services
- Health Care
- Technology
- Consumer Discretionary
- Producer Durables
See also
- Russell Investments
- Russell Indexes
- Russell 3000 Index
- Russell 2500 Index
- Russell 2000 Index
- Russell 1000 Index
- Russell Top 200 Index
- Russell Top 50 Index
- Russell Midcap Index
- Russell Small Cap Completeness Index