FTSE 100
The FTSE 100, also known as the Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index, is a share index of the 100 most highly capitalized UK companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is seen as a gauge of prosperity for businesses regulated by UK company law. The index is maintained by the FTSE Group, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group.
History of the FTSE 100
The FTSE 100 was launched in 1984, replacing the FT30 as the benchmark index for the London Stock Exchange. The index was calculated on a daily basis for the first time on January 3, 1984, with a base level of 1000. The index is calculated in real time and published every 15 seconds during trading hours. The FTSE 100 is a capitalization-weighted index, meaning that companies with the highest market capitalization have the greatest impact on the index’s performance.
The FTSE 100 is a widely followed index and is used as a benchmark for the performance of the UK stock market. It is also used as a benchmark for index-linked investments such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and index-linked investment funds.
Comparison Table
| Index | Number of Companies | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| FTSE 100 | 100 | Market Capitalization |
| FTSE 250 | 250 | Market Capitalization |
| FTSE All-Share | 600 | Market Capitalization |
Summary
The FTSE 100 is a widely followed index of the 100 most highly capitalized UK companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is seen as a gauge of prosperity for businesses regulated by UK company law and is used as a benchmark for the performance of the UK stock market. For more information about the FTSE 100, you can visit the FTSE Group website or the London Stock Exchange website.
See Also
- FTSE 250
- FTSE All-Share
- Dow Jones Industrial Average
- S&P 500
- NASDAQ Composite
- Hang Seng Index
- Nikkei 225
- DAX
- CAC 40
- S&P/TSX Composite Index
