Positioning portfolios across size, style, and market cycles

U.S. equity continues to play an important role in diversified portfolios. To provide concise insights on this topic, FTSE Russell partnered with Vanguard to create a video series exploring how Russell U.S. Index-based ETFs can help investors gain diversified exposure and navigate changing market conditions.   Watch the first episode as part of the FTSE Russell Convenes Funds & ETF Series and discover how Russell US Index-based ETFs can help investors build diversified US equity exposure and position portfolios across size, style, and changing market conditions.  Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction(00:01:22) - The importance of benchmark construction in ETFs(00:02:55) - Core vs targeted ETF allocations(00:06:20) - Building portfolios with the Russell framework(00:09:34) - Diversifying beyond mega-cap tech(00:13:16) - Growth vs value(00:17:00) - The Role of Russell 2000 ETFs(00:20:22) - How to choose a Russell ETF(00:22:48) - What Drives ETF performance behind the scenes?(00:24:38) - Biggest opportunities for investors using Russell US ETFs