The S&P/ASX 200 Index does not include dividends. The S&P/ASX 200 Gross Total Return Index ( XJT) includes all cash dividends reinvested on the ex-dividend date. It's calculated every minute, unlike the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index (XJOA) which is end-of-day only. Both are used as a performance benchmark for managed funds and portfolio returns.
How to trade the ASX 200 Index?
The ASX 200 Index is an excellent method to trade the Australian stock market without analysing individual company performance. One of the most popular ways to invest in the ASX 200 is through contracts for difference (CFDs). When you trade the index using CFDs, you speculate on the direction of the underlying asset’s prices without owning it.
Will the ASX 200 Index move up or down today?
The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is going to do something today. It might move up if the market likes the RBA’s latest announcement. It might move down if the number of infections, deaths or negative news causes investors to become even more fearful. The ASX could go either way.
