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What is the ASX All Ordinaries Gold?

Share Trading — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:39:01 +0000

The S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Gold Index (XGD)

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.

What is the ASX 200?

Share Trading — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:37:43 +0000

The S&P/ASX 200 index (XJO)

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.

What are the All Ordinaries?

Share Trading — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:35:27 +0000

The S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Index (XAO)

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.

What are the ASX Small Ordinaries?

Share Trading — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:32:37 +0000

The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Index (XSO)

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)

What is the ASX MidCap 50?

Share Trading — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:28:46 +0000

The S&P/ASX MidCap 50 index (XMD)

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)

What is the ASX 300 Metals and Mining Index?

Share Trading — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:27:29 +0000

The S&P/ASX 300 Metals & Mining Index (XMM)

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.

What is the ASX Industrials and Resources Index?

Share Trading — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:26:10 +0000

The S&P/ASX Industrials & Resources Index (XMT)

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.

What is the ASX 100?

Share Trading — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:23:38 +0000

The S&P/ASX 100 (XTO)

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.

What is the ASX 20?

Share Trading — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:22:44 +0000

The S&P/ASX 20 (XTL)

The S&P/ASX 20 highlights the 20 largest stocks by market capitalization in the Australian equities market. The ASX 20 index has a stock ticker code of XTL. It is comprised of the 20 largest stocks by market capitalisation in Australia, emphasising liquidity and investability. Index constituents are drawn from eligible companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. The S&P/ASX 20 is the narrowest, and the core component, of the Australian indices that could be used as building blocks for portfolio construction.