Why do we call the Russell 1000 and 2000 'better' benchmarks? In the first episode of FTSE Russell Index Ideas, Catherine Yoshimoto, Director of Product Management at FTSE Russell explains how the Russell Reconstitution process works, the significance of Russell Recon Day for the overall US equity market and how the calendar is changing next year.

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