S&P global 100 is a mega‑cap index that assembles 100 of the world’s largest, most internationally diversified companies, thereby offering investors a concise snapshot of global blue‑chip performance. 1. Why the Index Exists First and foremost, the S&P Global 100 bridges regional…
S&P 500, widely regarded as the pulse of the U.S. equity market, aggregates 500 large-capitalization American companies across every major sector. Accordingly, the S&P 500 offers investors a real-time barometer of both corporate health and macro-economic sentiment, thereby setting the…
Nikkei 225, the price-weighted benchmark of 225 large and liquid companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, tracks Japan’s corporate titans and—thereby—offers the clearest real-time gauge of the nation’s economic momentum. Consequently, investors worldwide cite the Nikkei 225 whenever they assess…
Global equity benchmark covering large‑ and mid‑cap stocks from 23 developed‑market countries, capturing about 85 % of each local market’s free‑float capitalisation and giving investors a single, investible view of mature‑economy equity performance. 1. Snapshot (May 2025) Metric Value Constituents ~1 480 stocks Countries…
MSCI Emerging Markets, the flagship benchmark for developing-world equities, tracks large- and mid-cap stocks across 24 emerging-market countries—thereby covering about 85 % of each local market’s free-float capitalisation and consequently serving as the core yard-stick for EM equity portfolios worldwide.…
JSE All Share, South Africa’s broad-market benchmark, captures nearly 100 % of the free-float value on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange—thereby reflecting the nation’s unique blend of mining, finance, and consumer giants. Consequently, the JSE All Share offers investors a comprehensive…