Russell 3000(R) Index: Building Materials Subsector Reflected +3.5% Gain, Outperforming Materials & Processing Sector for Last Six Months as of January 13, 2012

SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire -01/17/12)- The Building Materials subsector of the U.S broad market Russell 3000® Index reflected a 6 month gain of (+3.5%) from July 13, 2011 through January 13, 2012. The positive gain reflected by the Building Materials subsector helped stem the Materials & Processing sector's losses at (-5.4%) for the same time period.

Looking closer, the Real Estate subsector of the Financial Services sector reflected a relatively large loss of (-26%) while the Financial Services sector posted a (-5.6%) loss for the 6 month period of July 13, 2011 through January 13, 2012.

Overall, the Russell 3000 Index posted a 6 month return of (-2.4%) for July 13, 2011 through January 13, 2012.

 
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                                                  6 Month Returns
Russell 3000 Index                      ( July 13, 2011 - January 13, 2012)
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Russell 3000                                           -2.4%
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                                                  6 Month Returns
Russell 3000 Index Sectors, Subsectors  ( July 13, 2011 - January 13, 2012)
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Financial Services Sector                              -5.6%
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Real Estate Subsector                                 -26.0%
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Materials & Processing Sector                          -5.4%
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Building Materials Subsector                           3.5%
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