Russell Investments U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund Class C (RLECX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
22.29
+0.25 (1.13%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
Fund Assets836.54M
Expense Ratio2.12%
Min. Investment$0.00
Turnover85.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.85
Dividend Yield8.28%
Dividend Growth-38.60%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 17, 2025
Previous Close22.04
YTD Return7.79%
1-Year Return14.31%
5-Year Return24.04%
52-Week Low15.23
52-Week High22.54
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings1126
Inception DateSep 2, 2008

About RLECX

The Russell Investments U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund Class C is a mutual fund that seeks to provide investors exposure to a diverse portfolio of small-cap U.S. companies. Its primary function is to capitalize on growth and value opportunities within the smaller segment of the U.S. equity market, targeting firms at the lower end of the market capitalization spectrum. The fund uses a blend investment style, balancing both growth and value stocks from various sectors, including healthcare, technology, utilities, consumer cyclicals, and financial services, as reflected in its top holdings. With hundreds of holdings and an actively managed structure, the fund maintains a high portfolio turnover rate, which is typical for strategies seeking to adapt quickly to changing market conditions. It is positioned in the Morningstar "Small Blend" category and is designed for investors looking to participate in the potential of small-cap equities while benefiting from professional management. As a class C share mutual fund, it features a level load fee structure and a relatively high expense ratio compared to peers. The fund plays a significant role for those seeking diversification within the U.S. small-cap space, although its higher costs are an important consideration for investors.

Fund Family Russell
Category Small Blend
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol RLECX
Share Class Class C
Index Russell 2000 TR

Performance

RLECX had a total return of 14.31% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 15.37%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
SWSSXSchwabSchwab Small Cap Index Fund0.04%
FSSNXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Index Fund0.03%
FSCRXFidelityFidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund1.03%
FSSLXFidelityFidelity Series Small Cap Core0.01%
FLXSXFidelityFidelity Flex Small Cap Index Fundn/a

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
REBYXClass Y0.92%
RSCRXClass R60.95%
RUNTXClass M0.98%
RLESXClass S1.08%

Top 10 Holdings

16.30% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
U.S. Cash Management Fundn/a6.04%
E-mini Russell 2000 Index Future Mar 26n/a5.96%
Ligand Pharmaceuticals IncorporatedLGND0.71%
Argan, Inc.AGX0.56%
ADMA Biologics, Inc.ADMA0.55%
BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.BBIO0.54%
Select Water Solutions, Inc.WTTR0.53%
MillerKnoll, Inc.MLKN0.49%
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.MDGL0.46%
Us Dollarn/a0.46%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 17, 2025$1.8463Dec 18, 2025
Dec 18, 2024$3.0072Dec 19, 2024
Dec 19, 2023$0.5163Dec 20, 2023
Dec 16, 2022$1.0943Dec 19, 2022
Dec 17, 2021$9.2327Dec 20, 2021
Dec 18, 2019$0.9856Dec 19, 2019
Full Dividend History