Aether Holdings Added to Russell Microcap® Index
Aether Holdings (Nasdaq: ATHR), a fintech platform company specializing in proprietary research analytics, is set to join the Russell Microcap® Index effective June 30, 2025, as part of the 2025 Russell indexes reconstitution. This inclusion comes just two months after the company's IPO and will remain in effect for one year.
The Russell Microcap® Index is part of the Russell U.S. Indexes, which serve as benchmarks for approximately $10.6 trillion in assets as of June 2024. The addition to the index is expected to increase Aether's visibility among institutional investors and provide broader exposure to its fintech platform focused on market intelligence and research analytics.
Aether Holdings (Nasdaq: ATHR), una società fintech specializzata in analisi di ricerca proprietaria, entrerà a far parte del Russell Microcap® Index a partire dal 30 giugno 2025, nell'ambito della ricostituzione degli indici Russell 2025. Questa inclusione avviene appena due mesi dopo l'IPO dell'azienda e durerà per un anno.
Il Russell Microcap® Index fa parte degli indici Russell U.S., che fungono da benchmark per circa 10,6 trilioni di dollari in asset a giugno 2024. L'ingresso nell'indice dovrebbe aumentare la visibilità di Aether tra gli investitori istituzionali e offrire una maggiore esposizione alla sua piattaforma fintech focalizzata sull'intelligence di mercato e l'analisi di ricerca.
Aether Holdings (Nasdaq: ATHR), una empresa fintech especializada en análisis de investigación propietaria, se incorporará al Russell Microcap® Index a partir del 30 de junio de 2025, como parte de la reconstitución de los índices Russell 2025. Esta inclusión ocurre apenas dos meses después de la IPO de la compañía y tendrá vigencia por un año.
El Russell Microcap® Index forma parte de los índices Russell U.S., que sirven como referencia para aproximadamente 10.6 billones de dólares en activos a junio de 2024. La incorporación al índice se espera que aumente la visibilidad de Aether entre inversores institucionales y brinde una mayor exposición a su plataforma fintech centrada en inteligencia de mercado y análisis de investigación.
Aether Holdings (나스닥: ATHR)은 독점 연구 분석에 특화된 핀테크 플랫폼 회사로서, 2025년 6월 30일부터 Russell Microcap® Index에 편입될 예정이며, 이는 2025년 Russell 지수 재구성의 일환입니다. 이 편입은 회사의 IPO 이후 단 2개월 만에 이루어지며 1년간 유지됩니다.
Russell Microcap® Index는 Russell 미국 지수의 일부로, 2024년 6월 기준 약 10.6조 달러 규모의 자산에 대한 벤치마크 역할을 합니다. 이 지수 편입은 기관 투자자들 사이에서 Aether의 가시성을 높이고, 시장 정보 및 연구 분석에 중점을 둔 핀테크 플랫폼에 대한 더 넓은 노출을 제공할 것으로 기대됩니다.
Aether Holdings (Nasdaq : ATHR), une société fintech spécialisée dans les analyses de recherche propriétaires, rejoindra le Russell Microcap® Index à compter du 30 juin 2025, dans le cadre de la reconstitution des indices Russell 2025. Cette inclusion intervient seulement deux mois après l'introduction en bourse de la société et restera effective pendant un an.
Le Russell Microcap® Index fait partie des indices Russell U.S., qui servent de référence pour environ 10,6 trillions de dollars d'actifs en juin 2024. L'ajout à l'indice devrait accroître la visibilité d'Aether auprès des investisseurs institutionnels et offrir une exposition plus large à sa plateforme fintech axée sur l'intelligence de marché et les analyses de recherche.
Aether Holdings (Nasdaq: ATHR), ein Fintech-Plattformunternehmen, das sich auf proprietäre Forschungsanalysen spezialisiert hat, wird ab dem 30. Juni 2025 in den Russell Microcap® Index aufgenommen, im Rahmen der Neubildung der Russell-Indizes 2025. Diese Aufnahme erfolgt nur zwei Monate nach dem Börsengang des Unternehmens und bleibt für ein Jahr bestehen.
Der Russell Microcap® Index ist Teil der Russell U.S. Indizes, die als Benchmarks für rund 10,6 Billionen US-Dollar an Vermögenswerten im Juni 2024 dienen. Die Aufnahme in den Index wird voraussichtlich die Sichtbarkeit von Aether bei institutionellen Investoren erhöhen und eine breitere Aufmerksamkeit für die Fintech-Plattform bieten, die sich auf Marktinformationen und Forschungsanalysen konzentriert.
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Aether's inclusion in Russell Microcap Index increases institutional visibility and liquidity potential just two months after IPO.
Aether Holdings (ATHR) has achieved a noteworthy milestone with its upcoming addition to the Russell Microcap® Index, effective June 30 as part of the 2025 Russell indexes reconstitution. This inclusion comes remarkably quickly - just two months after the company's initial public offering - signaling accelerated market recognition for this emerging fintech platform.
The Russell Microcap® Index specifically targets smaller public companies, typically those with market capitalizations between
The inclusion delivers three primary benefits for Aether: enhanced visibility among institutional investors who track the index, potential increased liquidity for its shares as index funds that mirror the Russell Microcap must purchase Aether's stock, and validation of their business model in the competitive fintech space. The company's focus on proprietary research analytics and their Alpha Edge Media division positions them in the growing market for specialized financial data and intelligence tools.
While index inclusion doesn't directly impact fundamentals, it represents an external validation of Aether's market position and creates potential for expanded investor interest. The reconstitution process, which evaluates the 4,000 largest U.S. stocks based on market capitalization, confirms Aether has achieved sufficient scale and market presence to warrant inclusion among recognized microcap companies.
NEW YORK, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aether Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATHR) (“Aether” or the “Company”), an emerging financial technology platform company that offers proprietary research analytics, announced that it expects to be added as a member of the Russell Microcap® Index, effective after the U.S. market opens on June 30 as part of the 2025 Russell indexes reconstitution.
Each index within the Russell U.S. Indexes is reconstituted each year to capture the 4,000 largest U.S. stocks as of Wednesday, April 30, ranking them by total market capitalization and grouping them according to certain criteria. Membership in the Russell Microcap® Index, which remains in place for one year, means automatic inclusion in the appropriate growth and value style indexes. FTSE Russell determines membership for its Russell indexes primarily by objective, market-capitalization rankings, and style attributes.
"Being added to the Russell Microcap® Index within just two months of our IPO is a truly exciting and rewarding milestone for Aether Holdings and validates our growth plans since going public," said Nicolas Lin, CEO of Aether Holdings. "This inclusion enhances our visibility among institutional investors and reflects the market's recognition of our novel position and strategy in the fintech space. As we continue to scale our proprietary research analytics platform and expand Alpha Edge Media, membership in the Russell Microcap® Index provides us with increased exposure to a broader investor base who can participate in our mission to democratize sophisticated market intelligence and redefine excellence in financial technology."
Investment managers and institutional investors widely use Russell indexes for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. Russell’s U.S. indexes serve as the benchmark for about
Fiona Bassett, CEO of FTSE Russell, an LSEG business, commented, “The Russell indexes have continuously adapted to the evolving dynamic U.S. economy, and it’s crucial to fully recalibrate the suite of Russell U.S. Indexes, ensuring the indexes maintain an accurate representation of the market. The transition to a semi-annual reconstitution frequency from 2026 will ensure our indexes continue to represent the market and maintain the purpose of the index as a portfolio benchmark.”
About FTSE Russell, an LSEG Business
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
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.
About Aether Holdings, Inc.
Aether Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATHR) is an emerging financial technology holding company focused on transforming the way investors navigate the markets. Leveraging decades of market expertise and cutting-edge technology, Aether delivers proprietary tools, data, and research to empower traders with actionable insights and enhanced decision-making capabilities.
Aether’s flagship platform, SentimenTrader.com, is designed to serve both retail and institutional investors by offering advanced sentiment analysis through the use of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. With over 20 years of sentiment data integrated into its systems, Aether aims to provide its users with a powerful combination of technology and expertise, enabling them to make informed decisions to level up their trading in the markets.
Aether has also established Alpha Edge Media, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary dedicated to building and scaling a new generation of digital-first financial newsletter media content and brands.
Aether is committed to building an ecosystem that supports smarter, data-driven trading strategies, reinforcing its mission to empower the investing community and redefine excellence in fintech. By integrating advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence tools with the critical thinking and analytical abilities of its team of evidence-based trading veterans, Aether aims to provide its users with a powerful combination of technology and expertise, enabling them to make informed decisions to level up their trading in the markets.
Find out more about Aether Holdings at https://helloaether.com/
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This news release and statements of Aether’s management in connection with this news release contain or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this context, forward-looking statements mean statements related to future events, which may impact our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “potential”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would” or “may” and other words of similar meaning. In this press release, forward-looking statements relate to the timing for and anticipated benefits of Aether’s inclusion in the Russell Microcap® Index as described herein. These and other forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this news release and represent management's current views and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, events or results and involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control. For Aether, particular risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the following: (i) risks related to Aether’s ability to adequately market its products and services, and to develop or acquire additional products and product offerings; (ii) risks related to intense competition in the fintech and financial newsletter sector; (iii) risk related to artificial intelligence and machine learning; (iv) the inability of Aether to maintain and protect its reputation for trustworthiness and independence; (v) the inability of Aether to attract new users and subscribers and convert free users to paying subscribers; (vi) similar risks and uncertainties associated with operating a relatively small business a rapidly evolving industry. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. These factors may not constitute all factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statement, and Aether therefore encourages investors to review other factors that may affect future results in its filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov and at https://investor.helloaether.com/#sec-filings. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a predictor of actual results. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this news release, except as required by law.
Aether Holdings, Inc. Contact
Nicolas Lin, CEO
(347) 363-0886
ir@helloaether.com
Investor Relations Contact
Matthew Abenante, IRC
President, Strategic Investor Relations, LLC
(347)-947-2093
Email: matthew@strategic-ir.com
Media Contact
Jessica Starman, MBA
media@helloaether.com
