MSCI US Broad Market Index
The MSCI US Broad Market Index represents the universe of companies
in the US equity market, including large, mid, small and micro cap companies.
This index targets for inclusion 99.5% of the capitalization of the US
equity market. The MSCI US Broad Market Index is the aggregation of the MSCI
US Investable Market 2500 and Micro Cap Indices.
MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index
The MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index represents the investable universe
of companies in the US equity market. This index targets for inclusion
2,500 companies and represents, as of October 29, 2004, approximately 98%
of the capitalization of the US equity market. The MSCI US Investable
Market 2500 Index is the aggregation of the MSCI US Large Cap 300, Mid
Cap 450 and Small Cap 1750 Indices.
MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index
The MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index represents the universe of large and
medium capitalization companies in the US equity market. This index targets
for inclusion 750 companies and represents, as of October 29, 2004, approximately
86% of the capitalization of the US equity market. The MSCI US Prime Market
750 Index is the aggregation of the MSCI US Large Cap 300 and Mid Cap
450 Indices.
MSCI US Large Cap 300 Index
The MSCI US Large Cap 300 Index represents the universe of large capitalization
companies in the US equity market. This index targets for inclusion 300
companies and represents, as of October 29, 2004, approximately 71% of the
capitalization of the US equity market.
MSCI US Small + Mid Cap 2200 Index
The MSCI US Small + Mid Cap 2200 Index represents the universe of small and medium capitalization
companies in the US equity market. This index targets for inclusion 2200
companies and represents, as of October 29, 2004, approximately 27% of the
capitalization of the US equity market. The MSCI Small + Mid Cap 2200 Index is
the aggregation of the MSCI US Small Cap 1750 and Mid Cap 450 Indices.
MSCI US Mid Cap 450 Index
The MSCI US Mid Cap 450 Index represents the universe of medium capitalization
companies in the US equity market. This index targets for inclusion 450 companies
and represents, as of October 29, 2004, approximately 15% of the capitalization
of the US equity market.
MSCI US Small + Micro Cap Index
The MSCI US Small + Micro Cap Index represents the universe of small + micro capitalization
companies in the US equity market. The MSCI US Small + Micro Cap Index is the
aggregation of the MSCI US Small Cap 1750 and Micro Cap Indices.
MSCI US Small Cap 1750 Index
The MSCI US Small Cap 1750 Index represents the universe of small capitalization
companies in the US equity market. This index targets for inclusion 1,750
companies and represents, as of October 29, 2004, approximately 12% of the
capitalization of the US equity market.
MSCI US Micro Cap Index
The MSCI US Micro Cap Index represents the micro cap companies in the US equity market.
The index targets for inclusion approximately the bottom 1.5% of the US equity
market capitalization.
MSCI US Investable Market Value Index
The MSCI US Investable Market Value Index represents the value companies
of the MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index. (The MSCI US Investable Market
2500 Index represents the investable universe of companies in the US equity
market. This index targets for inclusion 2,500 companies and represents,
as of February 28, 2003, approximately 98% of the capitalization of the
US equity market. The MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index is the aggregation
of the MSCI US Large Cap 300, Mid Cap 450 and Small Cap 1750 Indices.)
The MSCI US Investable Market Value Index is a subset of the MSCI US Investable
Market 2500 Index.
MSCI US Investable Market Growth Index
The MSCI US Investable Market Growth Index represents the growth companies
of the MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index. (The MSCI US Investable Market
2500 Index represents the investable universe of companies in the US equity
market. This index targets for inclusion 2,500 companies and represents,
as of October 29, 2004, approximately 98% of the capitalization of the US
equity market. The MSCI US Investable Market 2500 Index is the aggregation
of the MSCI US Large Cap 300, Mid Cap 450 and Small Cap 1750 Indices.)
The MSCI US Investable Market Growth Index is a subset of the MSCI US
Investable Market 2500 Index.
MSCI US Prime Market Value Index
The MSCI US Prime Market Value Index represents the value companies of
the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index. (The MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index
represents the universe of large and medium capitalization companies in
the US equity market. This index targets for inclusion 750 companies and
represents, as of October 29, 2004, approximately 86% of the capitalization
of the US equity market.) The MSCI US Prime Market Value Index is a subset
of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index.
MSCI US Prime Market Growth Index
The MSCI US Prime Market Growth Index represents the growth companies
of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index. (The MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index
represents the universe of large and medium capitalization companies in
the US equity market. This index targets for inclusion 750 companies and
represents, as of October 29, 2004, approximately 86% of the capitalization
of the US equity market.) The MSCI US Prime Market Growth Index is a subset
of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index.
MSCI US Large Cap Value Index
The MSCI US Large Cap Value Index represents the value companies of
the MSCI US Large Cap 300 Index. (The MSCI US Large Cap 300 Index represents
the universe of large capitalization companies in the US equity market.
This index targets for inclusion 300 companies and represents, as of October
29, 2004, approximately 71% of the capitalization of the US equity market.)
The MSCI US Large Cap Value Index is a subset of the MSCI US Large Cap
300 Index.
MSCI US Large Cap Growth Index
The MSCI US Large Cap Growth Index represents the growth companies of
the MSCI US Large Cap 300 Index. (The MSCI US Large Cap 300 Index represents
the universe of large capitalization companies in the US equity market.
This index targets for inclusion 300 companies and represents, as of October
29, 2004, approximately 71% of the capitalization of the US equity market.)
The MSCI US Large Cap Growth Index is a subset of the MSCI US Large Cap
300 Index.
MSCI US Small + Mid Cap Value Index
The MSCI US Small + Mid Cap Value Index represents the value companies of the
MSCI US Small + Mid Cap 2200 Index. (The MSCI US Small + Mid Cap 2200 Index represents the
universe of small and medium capitalization companies in the US equity market. This
index targets for inclusion 2200 companies and represents, as of October 29,
2004, approximately 27% of the capitalization of the US equity market. The MSCI US Small + Mid
Cap 2200 Index is the aggregation of the MSCI US Small Cap 1750 and Mid Cap 450 Indices.)
The MSCI US Small + Mid Cap Value Index is a subset of the MSCI US Small + Mid Cap 2200
Index.
MSCI US Small + Mid Cap Growth Index
The MSCI US Small + Mid Cap Growth Index represents the growth companies of the
MSCI US Small + Mid Cap 2200 Index. (The MSCI US Small + Mid Cap 2200 Index represents the
universe of small and medium capitalization companies in the US equity market. This
index targets for inclusion 2200 companies and represents, as of October 29,
2004, approximately 27% of the capitalization of the US equity market. The MSCI US Small + Mid
Cap 2200 Index is the aggregation of the MSCI US Small Cap 1750 and Mid Cap 450 Indices.)
The MSCI US Small + Mid Cap Growth Index is a subset of the MSCI US Small + Mid Cap 2200
Index.
MSCI US Mid Cap Value Index
The MSCI US Mid Cap Value Index represents the value companies of the
MSCI US Mid Cap 450 Index. (The MSCI US Mid Cap 450 Index represents the
universe of medium capitalization companies in the US equity market. This
index targets for inclusion 450 companies and represents, as of October 29,
2004, approximately 15% of the capitalization of the US equity market.)
The MSCI US Mid Cap Value Index is a subset of the MSCI US Mid Cap 450
Index.
MSCI US Mid Cap Growth Index
The MSCI US Mid Cap Growth Index represents the growth companies of the
MSCI US Mid Cap 450 Index. (The MSCI US Mid Cap 450 Index represents the
universe of medium capitalization companies in the US equity market. This
index targets for inclusion 450 companies and represents, as of October 29,
2004, approximately 15% of the capitalization of the US equity market.)
The MSCI US Mid Cap Growth Index is a subset of the MSCI US Mid Cap 450
Index.
MSCI US Small Cap Value Index
The MSCI US Small Cap Value Index represents the value companies of the
MSCI US Small Cap 1750 Index. (The MSCI US Small Cap 1750 Index represents
the universe of small capitalization companies in the US equity market.
This index targets for inclusion 1,750 companies and represents, as of
October 29, 2004, approximately 12% of the capitalization of the US equity
market.) The MSCI US Small Cap Value Index is a subset of the MSCI US
Small Cap 1750 Index.
MSCI US Small Cap Growth Index
The MSCI US Small Cap Growth Index represents the growth companies of
the MSCI US Small Cap 1750 Index. (The MSCI US Small Cap 1750 Index represents
the universe of small capitalization companies in the US equity market.
This index targets for inclusion 1,750 companies and represents, as of
October 29, 2004, approximately 12% of the capitalization of the US equity
market.) The MSCI US Small Cap Growth Index is a subset of the MSCI US
Small Cap 1750 Index.
MSCI US Sector Indices
The MSCI US Equity Indices include sector, industry group and industry
indices as classified in accordance with the Global Industry Classification
Standard (GICS®) for each of the market capitalization indices described
above. MSCI calculates hundreds of industry, industry group and sector
indices for the MSCI US Equity Indices. Below are names and descriptions
of the 10 US Investable Market 2500 Sector Indices. See the GICS® section
of msci.com for more complete definitions of GICS® sectors, industry groups
and industries. To go to the GICS® section of msci.com, please click here.
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