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More Highlights: 2009 Equity Index Futures and Options Summary Guide Now Available Fourth Quarter Equity Index Futures Roll Summary Now Available Overnight price limits on U.S. equity futures set to change Jan. 11 New strategy paper expands Russell 1000 hedging strategies Harmonization of E-mini Dow ($5) Max Order Quantity Euro-denominated S&P 500 Now Trading

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Use this Equity style box tool to look up CME Group research available by market segment and style. Click on the category in which you’re interested to pull up related research on that segment/style. Large Medium Small Value Core Growth   Large/Core Results: Hedging the Russell 1000 Index (PDF) Combo Hedge for the Russell 3000 Index (PDF) Hedging the Equal Weight (EW) S&P 500 Index (PDF) Monthly Stock Index Update (PDF)   International Equities Spreading Yen-denominated vs. Dollar-denominated Nikkei 225 Futures (PDF) Tracking Error for MSCI EAFE Futures: Quick & Dirty Calcuation (PDF) Tracking Performance of Nikkei 225 Futures vs. the Cash Index (PDF)