stoxx index methodology guide (portfolio based indices) - STOXX.com
stoxx index methodology guide (portfolio based indices) - STOXX.com
stoxx index methodology guide (portfolio based indices) - STOXX.com
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<strong>STOXX</strong> INDEX METHODOLOGY GUIDE<br />
6. TOTAL MARKET INDICES (TMI)<br />
6.1. TOTAL MARKET COUNTRY INDICES<br />
6.1.1. OVERVIEW<br />
The <strong>STOXX</strong> Total Market country <strong>indices</strong> are the basis for all regional Total Market <strong>indices</strong>. They mainly<br />
serve for the <strong>com</strong>ponent selection of the Regional Total Market <strong>indices</strong>.<br />
Universe: All stocks in the investable universe selected by their country code.<br />
6.1.2. INDEX REVIEW<br />
Component selection: Target coverage is 95 percent of the free-float market capitalization of the<br />
investable stock universe at the cut-off date in the regarding country. Only stocks with less than 10 nontrading<br />
days in the three-month period preceding the review cut-off date are eligible for the <strong>index</strong>.<br />
Review procedure:<br />
All stocks in the investable stock universe of the country in question are ranked in terms of their free-float<br />
market capitalization at the cut-off date to produce the review list. A 93-99 percent buffer is applied as<br />
follows:<br />
1. The stocks covering the top 93 percent of the free-float market capitalization of the investable stock<br />
universe qualify for selection.<br />
2. The stocks covering the remaining two percent are selected from the largest remaining current TMI<br />
<strong>com</strong>ponents between the 93rd and 99th percentiles.<br />
3. If the coverage is still below 95 percent, then the largest remaining stocks are selected until the<br />
coverage is 95 percent.<br />
Review frequency: The reviews are conducted on a quarterly basis. The review cut-off date is the last<br />
trading day of the month following the last quarterly <strong>index</strong> review.<br />
Derived <strong>indices</strong>: All <strong>STOXX</strong> Regional Total Market <strong>indices</strong>.<br />
6.1.3. ONGOING MAINTENANCE<br />
Replacements: Deleted <strong>com</strong>panies are not replaced.<br />
Fast exit: Not applicable.<br />
Fast entry: Not applicable.<br />
Spin-offs: The spin-off stock is added if it qualifies for the <strong>STOXX</strong> TMI <strong>indices</strong> as of the latest quarterly<br />
review list.<br />
6.2. REGIONAL TOTAL MARKET INDICES<br />
6.2.1. OVERVIEW<br />
<strong>STOXX</strong> Total Market <strong>indices</strong> are aggregates of the <strong>STOXX</strong> Total Market country <strong>indices</strong>.<br />
Universe: 95 percent of the free-float market capitalization of the investable stock universe by country.<br />
Regional aggregates exist for several regions as defined in section 3.3:<br />
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