Kontoor Brands and Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600
NEW YORK, May 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the open of trading on Friday, May 24:
Kontoor Brands designs, manufactures, sources, markets, and distributes apparel under the Wrangler and Lee brands. Headquartered in Greensboro, NC, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods Sub-Industry index. Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals develops medicines for the treatment of intractable diseases. Headquartered in Pasadena, CA, the company will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 GICS Biotechnology Sub-Industry index. Following is a summary of the changes:
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