Question: what kind of stocks are in the russell 2000
Answer: Russell 2000 Index between 1978 -- 2012 Foundation 1984 ( 1984 ) Operator FTSE Russell Exchanges New York Stock Exchange NASDAQ OTC Markets Group Trading symbol ^ RUT Constituents 2,021 Type Small - cap Weighting method Free - float capitalization - weighted Related indices Russell 3000 Website www.