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RUT
Russell 2000 Index Options - RUT  
RUT 998.78 0.80
IWM 99.23 0.00
BXR 183.09 0.00
RVX 17.56 0.00
IWC 61.51 0.00
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RUT is the symbol for options based on the Russell 2000 (RUT) Index, a leading benchmark for the performance of small-capitalization stocks. Options on the Russell 2000 have a $100 multiplier, so that, for example, if the Russell 2000 price is at 480, an investor might consider hedging a $48,000 small-cap portfolio with one RUT option.

The Russell 2000 Index was created in 1984 by Frank Russell Company and was designed to track the performance of small-cap companies. RUT options make it simple to participate in the small-cap market.

The popularity of the Russell 2000 as a small-cap benchmark leads to four fundamental reasons for using RUT options:

Simplicity
Investors are able to trade a broad market by making one RUT trading decision rather than making the many decisions involved with investing in numerous individual stocks.

Insurance
Russell 2000 options offer a convenient and easy way to help reduce the market risk of a broad market portfolio of many small-cap stocks, without disrupting the make-up of the portfolio.

Predetermined Risk
RUT option purchasers risk only the premium they pay for the option. The risk is both known and limited.



Bell Ringing for RVX Futures

Kelly Haughton of Russell Indexes rings CBOE's opening bell for the opening day of trading in options on the CBOE Russell 2000 Volatility Index (RVX) on September 27, 2007 - From left to right: Ben Londergan, Group One; Sara Wilson, Russell Indexes; Kelly Haughton, Russell Indexes; Bill Brodsky, CBOE; Dick DuFour, CBOE.








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