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Market capitalisation (also called market cap) is the total dollar value of a company's outstanding shares. It is also the overall value of a company according to the market. The formula for market capitalisation is the company's shares multiplied by the current market price of one share. For example, company ABC has 45 million shares outstanding, each with a market value of $100. The company's market capitalisation is $4.5 billion (45 million x $100 per share).

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You can try DataBull which can be quick, easy and cost effective. Once the databases with the symbols you want are setup, you can set the charting software to download the file everyday to import the ASX data feed.

S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Gold Index includes companies in the Gold sub-industry of the All Ordinaries Index. This index has a stock code of XGD. This index is a component of the Metals and Mining Sector and includes companies engaged in the production of gold and gold-related products. The constituents are drawn from the All Ordinaries universe of companies and follow the All Ordinaries index methodology.

The S&P/ASX 200 index is an investable security with stock ticker code of XJO. The S&P/ASX 200 is recognized as the primary investable benchmark for the Australian sharemarket: Australian Securities Exchange. The ASX 200 index covers approximately 80% of Australian equity market capitalization. Index constituents are drawn from eligible companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. The index is designed to address investment managers' needs to benchmark against a portfolio characterized by sufficient size and liquidity.

The S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Index represents the 500 largest companies (by market capitalisation) in the Australian equities market. The index has a stock code of XAO, which is its exchange ticker code. Index constituents are drawn from eligible companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Liquidity is not considered as criteria for inclusion, except for foreign domiciled companies. The index is a component of the Australian indices that could be used as building blocks for portfolio construction.

The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index represents the small cap members of the S&P/ASX 300 Index, but excludes those in S&P/ASX 100 Index. The index has a stock ticker code of XSO. The index constituents are drawn from eligible companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. The index is a component of the Australian indices that could be used as building blocks for stock portfolio construction.

These are some of the companies which are in the ASX small ordinaries index: (as of 8th March 2010)

The S&P/ASX MidCap 50 represents the mid cap universe for Australia. The MidCap ASX 50 index has a stock ticker code of XMD. The index is comprised of all the members of the S&P/ASX 100 excluding those in the S&P/ASX 50. Index constituents are drawn from eligible companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. The S&P/ASX MidCap 50 is a core component of the Australian indices that could be used as building blocks for stock portfolio construction.
These are some of the companies which are in the ASX MidCap 50 index: (as of 8th March 2010)

The S&P/ASX 300 Metals & Mining Index is based on the S&P/ASX 300. The index has a stock code/ticker code of XMM. The index is comprised of companies that are classified by the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) as being in the Metals & Mining industry, which includes producers of aluminum, gold, steel, precious metals and minerals, and diversified metals and minerals.

The S&P/ASX Industrials & Resources Index is calculated for specific sector representation for the Australia index series. The industrials and resource indices were launched for the S&P/ASX 100, S&P/ASX 200, S&P/ASX 300, S&P/ASX MidCap 50 and S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Indices. These indices are defined and constructed around criteria relating to GICS.

The S&P/ASX 100 represents the large and mid cap universe for Australia, and is comprised of all the members of the S&P/ASX 50 and S&P/ASX MidCap 50 Indices. The ASX 100 index has a stock ticker code of XTO. It is comprised of 100 stocks selected by the S&P Australian Index Committee. The index provides a benchmark for large active managers whose emphasis is on having a portfolio with strong liquidity. It essentially covers large-cap and mid-cap stocks evaluated for liquidity and size. Index constituents are drawn from eligible companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.