UK100
UK100 is a financial term used to refer to the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). It is also known as the FTSE 100 Index, which is a stock market index composed of the 100 most highly capitalized companies listed on the LSE. The index is calculated by taking the market capitalization of each company and dividing it by the total market capitalization of the index. The index is used as a benchmark for the performance of the UK stock market and is widely followed by investors.
History of UK100
The UK100 was first introduced in 1984 as the Financial Times Stock Exchange 100 Index (FTSE 100). The index was created to provide a benchmark for the performance of the UK stock market. Since then, the index has become one of the most widely followed stock market indices in the world. The index is composed of the 100 largest companies listed on the LSE, which are weighted by their market capitalization. The index is calculated by taking the market capitalization of each company and dividing it by the total market capitalization of the index.
Comparison Table
Index | Number of Companies | Weighting |
---|---|---|
UK100 | 100 | Market Capitalization |
FTSE 250 | 250 | Market Capitalization |
FTSE All-Share | 600 | Market Capitalization |
Summary
The UK100 is a financial term used to refer to the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). It is also known as the FTSE 100 Index, which is a stock market index composed of the 100 most highly capitalized companies listed on the LSE. The index is calculated by taking the market capitalization of each company and dividing it by the total market capitalization of the index. The index is used as a benchmark for the performance of the UK stock market and is widely followed by investors. For more information about the UK100, investors can visit the London Stock Exchange website or the Financial Times 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