First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc., holding company of First Guaranty Bank, the Best Small Bank in Louisiana and the U.S., announces that is has been added to the Russell 2000 index at the conclusion of the 2022 Russell indexes annual reconstitution.
Annual reconstitution of the Russell indexes captures the 4,000 largest U.S. stocks as of May 6, 2022, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the Russell 3000® Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000®Index or small-cap Russell 2000® Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.
“We are thrilled to once again be added to the Russell 2000 Index,” said Alton Lewis, President and CEO of First Guaranty Bank.
“This addition is a testament to our continued growth and philosophy of improving every single day.”
Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. Approximately $10.6 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell’s U.S. indexes. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider.
For more information on the Russell 3000® Index and the Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the “Russell Reconstitution” section on the FTSE Russell website.
