red violet to be Added to Russell 3000® and Russell 2000® Indexes

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Red Violet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDVT) announced its inclusion in the Russell 3000® and Russell 2000® Indexes, effective June 27, 2022. This decision reflects the company's standing among the top 4,000 US stocks by market capitalization. Membership in these indexes is expected to enhance liquidity and visibility within the institutional investment community, given that approximately $12 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell's indexes. CEO Derek Dubner highlighted this as a significant milestone in the company's growth trajectory.

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• Inclusion in the Russell 3000® and Russell 2000® Indexes enhances visibility in the market.
• Membership could lead to increased liquidity, attracting institutional investors.

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BOCA RATON, Fla., June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red Violet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDVT), a leading analytics and information solutions provider, announced today that it is set to join the broad-market Russell 3000® Index and the small-cap Russell 2000® Index at the conclusion of the Russell US Indexes annual reconstitution, effective after the US equity markets open on June 27, 2022, according to a preliminary list of additions posted by FTSE Russell on June 3, 2022.

Annual Russell indexes reconstitution captures the 4,000 largest US stocks as of May 6, 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.

"red violet is pleased to be added to the Russell 3000® and Russell 2000® Indexes," stated Derek Dubner, red violet’s CEO. "Our inclusion in the Russell Indexes represents yet another milestone in the Company’s growth trajectory and is expected to drive increased liquidity and awareness of our Company within the institutional investment community.”

Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. Approximately $12 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell’s US indexes. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider.

For more information on the Russell 3000® Index and the Russell indexes reconstitution, go to the “Russell Reconstitution” section on the FTSE Russell website.

About red violet®

At red violet, we build proprietary technologies and apply analytical capabilities to deliver identity intelligence. Our technology powers critical solutions, which empower organizations to operate with confidence. Our solutions enable the real-time identification and location of people, businesses, assets and their interrelationships. These solutions are used for purposes including risk mitigation, due diligence, fraud detection and prevention, regulatory compliance, and customer acquisition. Our intelligent platform, CORE™, is purpose-built for the enterprise, yet flexible enough for organizations of all sizes, bringing clarity to massive datasets by transforming data into intelligence. Our solutions are used today to enable frictionless commerce, to ensure safety, and to reduce fraud and the concomitant expense borne by society. For more information, please visit www.redviolet.com.

About FTSE Russell:

FTSE Russell is a global index leader that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics and data solutions for investors worldwide. FTSE Russell calculates thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering 98% of the investable market globally.

FTSE Russell index expertise and products are used extensively by institutional and retail investors globally. Approximately $20 trillion is currently benchmarked to FTSE Russell indexes. For over 30 years, leading asset owners, asset managers, ETF providers and investment banks have chosen FTSE Russell indexes to benchmark their investment performance and create ETFs, structured products and index-based derivatives.

A core set of universal principles guides FTSE Russell index design and management: a transparent rules-based methodology is informed by independent committees of leading market participants. FTSE Russell is focused on applying the highest industry standards in index design and governance and embraces the IOSCO Principles. FTSE Russell is also focused on index innovation and customer partnerships as it seeks to enhance the breadth, depth and reach of its offering.

FTSE Russell is wholly owned by London Stock Exchange Group.

For more information, visit www.ftserussell.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA), which statements may be identified by words such as "expects," "plans," "projects," "will," "may," "anticipate," "believes," "should," "intends," "estimates," and other words of similar meaning. Such forward looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to predict, are beyond our control and which may cause results to differ materially from expectations, including whether the preliminary list of additions posted by FTSE Russell on June 3, 2022, will result in the final listing of the Company and result in our common stock being automatically added to the appropriate growth and value indexes and whether the Company’s inclusion in the Russell Indexes will drive increased liquidity and awareness of the Company within the institutional investor community. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are based on our expectations as of the date of this press release and speak only as of the date of this press release and are advised to consider the factors listed above together with the additional factors under the heading "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in red violet's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed on March 9, 2022, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company's other SEC filings. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Investor Relations Contact:
Camilo Ramirez
Red Violet, Inc.
561-757-4500
ir@redviolet.com

FAQ

When will RDVT be added to the Russell Indexes?

Red Violet, Inc. will be added to the Russell 3000® and Russell 2000® Indexes effective June 27, 2022.

What impact does inclusion in the Russell Indexes have for RDVT?

Inclusion in the Russell Indexes is expected to drive increased liquidity and market awareness for Red Violet, Inc.

What is the significance of being part of the Russell 3000® Index for RDVT?

Being part of the Russell 3000® Index signifies that Red Violet is among the largest US stocks, which can attract institutional investment.

How much in assets are benchmarked against Russell's indexes?

Approximately $12 trillion in assets are benchmarked against Russell's US indexes.