With Russell 1000 Index Options, you get flexible exposure to growth, value, or the full universe of ~1,000 of the largest U.S. companies.
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Zero in on growth, secure value, or capture broad large caps—all under one index umbrella. The underlying cap-weighted Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of ~1,000 of the largest U.S. equities (92% of the entire market).
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March marked a sharp risk-off turn across U.S. equities, as selling pressure broadened and volatility increased sharply. Unlike February’s rotational dynamics, losses were widespread across market cap segments and index constructions.
The first couple months of 2026 have been marked by continued geopolitical risks and renewed discussion of tariffs, impacting U.S. and global markets. U.S. equity indices, including the Russell 2000 Index (RUT), experienced their first daily loss greater than 1% of 2026 immediately following Martin Luther King Day. Market volatility further increased with the Cboe Russell 2000 Volatility Index (RVX) reaching a year-to-date high at the beginning of March, driven by renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that drove oil prices higher and adding further headwinds for equities. With the return of these volatile market conditions, volatility reduction strategies, such as covered calls, are once again in high demand to help investors navigate the heightened market volatility.
February proved to be a tale of two markets as the weakness among “Magnificent 10” stocks impacted the cap-weighted S&P 500® Index leading to outperformance in small-cap and equal-weighted strategies. The S&P 500 Equal Weight Index (SPEQX) led all major benchmarks with a gain of 3.4%, finishing near all-time highs, while the Russell 2000® Index added 0.71%.
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