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Aclaris Therapeutics Added to the Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® Indexes

Key Takeaway: Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. has been included in the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes following the 2025 annual reconstitution. This inclusion is effective from June 30, 2025, and signifies the company's growing market presence. The Russell indexes are significant benchmarks for investment managers, with over $10 trillion in assets tied to them.
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POSITIVE FACTORS

  • Aclaris Therapeutics has been added to the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes.
  • Inclusion in these indexes enhances visibility and credibility for Aclaris.
  • The Russell indexes are widely used benchmarks for investment strategies.

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+181%
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Full Press Release Details

WAYNE, Pa., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACRS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel product candidates for immuno-inflammatory diseases, today announced that the Company has been added to the broad-market Russell 3000®and small-cap Russell 2000®Indexes as of the conclusion of the 2025 Russell US Indexes annual reconstitution, effective at the open of US equity markets today, Monday, June 30, 2025.
The annual Russell US Indexes reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of Wednesday, April 30th, ranking them by total market capitalization. Membership in the US all-cap Russell 3000 Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the large-cap Russell 1000 Index or small-cap Russell 2000 Index as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings, and style attributes.
Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. According to data as of the end of June 2024, about $10.6 trillion in assets are benchmarked against the Russell US indexes, which belong to FTSE Russell, the global index provider.
For more information on the Russell 3000®Index, the Russell 2000®index, and the Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the “Russell Reconstitution” section on theFTSE Russell website.

About Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a pipeline of novel product candidates to address the needs of patients with immuno-inflammatory diseases who lack satisfactory treatment options. The company has a multi-stage portfolio of product candidates powered by a robust R&D engine. For additional information, please visit www.aclaristx.com and follow Aclaris onX(formerly Twitter) at @AclarisTx and onLinkedIn.

Aclaris Therapeutics Contact:

Will RobertsSenior Vice PresidentCorporate Communications and Investor Relations(484) 329-2125wroberts@aclaristx.com

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aclaris added to the Russell indexes?

Aclaris was added to the Russell 2000 and 3000 indexes on June 30, 2025.

What does inclusion in the Russell indexes signify?

Inclusion enhances Aclaris's visibility and credibility in the market.

How are stocks selected for the Russell indexes?

Stocks are selected based on objective market-capitalization rankings and style attributes.

What is the significance of the Russell indexes?

The Russell indexes are widely used benchmarks for investment managers and institutional investors.

Last updated: Jun 30, 2025