The Russell China Index Outperformed the Russell Taiwan Index: 2011 & 2012 YTD

SEATTLE, WA--(Korea Newswire)--The Russell China Index reflected a gain of (+4.0%), year-to-date through January 16, outperforming the Russell Taiwan Index, which reflected a (+1.6%) return and the Russell Greater China Index, which reflected a gain (+2.8%) for the same time period.

The Russell China Index continues to outperform the Russell Taiwan Index from 2011, the year in which the Russell Chinese Index lost (-20.8%), followed by a (-22.2%) loss for the Russell Taiwan Index and (-21%) from the Russell Greater China Index.

Looking at the last 3 month's returns, October 17, 2011 - January 16, 2012, the Russell China Index outperformed the Russell Taiwan Index. The Russell China Index gained +1.1%, while the Russell Taiwan Index lost (-4.7%) for the last 3 months.
 
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Russell Index / 2011 Returns / Last 3 months(17th Oct 2011 - 16th Jan 2012) / YTD 2012(Till 16th Jan 2012)
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Russell China Index / -20.8% / 1.1% / 4.0%
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Russell Taiwan Index / -22.2% / -4.7% / 1.6%
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Russell Greater China Index / -21.0% / -1.2% / 2.8%
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