Companies are listed on the ASX 200 by their float-adjusted market capitalisation. This method measures the market capitalisation of shares readily available in the market and excludes those held by company insiders and promoters.
Does Australia's S&P/ASX 200 Index have a bounce?
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 index ( AU200) has rallied of late. The benchmark index ended three straight months of losses to close about 6% higher in July. The rally helped the index close at its highest level in 10 weeks on 17 August 2022. However, the recent bounce has not been enough to erase year-to-date ( YTD) losses.
How do you invest in the ASX 200 Index?
Investing in the index is simple: investors can buy shares in any ASX 200-listed company through a broker, or buy into an exchange-traded fund (ETF), which tracks the index as a whole and is traded like a common share. Why is the ASX 200 eerily quiet today? What is the highest the ASX 200 has ever been?
