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Indices
An index consists of stocks or other assets selected according to certain criteria (for example, the largest companies, a certain industry or region). The prices of these assets are summed up, and based on this, the index value is calculated. Changes in the index reflect the rise or fall in the value of the assets in it.
Why invest in indices?
Diversification
- Indices include many assets, which allows you to invest in the broad market without having to select individual companies. This reduces risks.
Market trends
- Indices help track how the market or a particular industry is behaving as a whole, which is useful for analysis and forecasting.
Long-term investments
- Indices often show stable growth in the long term, which makes them a good tool for capital accumulation.
The largest world indices, including Russian ones
S&P 500
BTC
Country: USA
Composition: The 500 largest US companies from various industries.
Meaning: An indicator of the state of the US economy.
Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJIA
Country: USA
30 largest companies, mainly industrial and financial.
Feature: The weight of companies depends on the price of their shares.
NASDAQ Composite
Country: USA
Composition: The 500 largest US companies from various industries.
Meaning: An indicator of the state of the US economy.
FTSE 100
Country: UK
Composition: The 100 largest companies on the London Stock Exchange stock exchange.
Feature: UK International Corporations Index
DAX
Country: Germany
Composition: The 40 largest German companies.
Feature: The main index of the German economy.
MSCI World
an index including shares of companies from 23 developed countries, such as the USA, Russia, China, Japan, the UK and others. It reflects global market trends.
Nikkei 225
Country: Japan
Contains: 225 largest Japanese companies.
Feature: Weighted by share price.
Hang Seng Index
HSI
Country: Hong Kong
Contains: 50 largest Hong Kong companies.
Feature: Barometer of Hong Kong and China economies.
Moscow Exchange Index
IMOEX
Country: Russia
Composition: The largest Russian companies from such industries as energy, finance and metallurgy.
Feature: Reflects the state of the Russian stock market.
RTS Index
RTSI
Country: Russia
Composition: Shares of the same companies as in IMOEX, but calculated in dollars.
Feature: An indicator for foreign investors that takes into account the ruble to dollar exchange rate.
Indices are a convenient and effective way to invest in the market with minimal effort. They provide diversification and allow you to track the state of the market as a whole, which makes them an attractive tool for long-term investors and those who want to follow global economic trends.