Since 2009, the number of Russell 1000 companies with foreign IRE balances has steadily Increased. From 2008 to 2014, the total dollar amount held overseas by the Russell 1000 companies has more than doubled and is presently at 2.3 trillion dollars. During the last six years the total amount of foreign indefinitely reinvested earnings increased from 5.8% of total assets to 9.1%.