What is the ASX 200 Index?

The 500 companies included in the index make up close to 90% of the ASX’s total value. The ASX 200, as the name suggests, tracks the performance of the top 200 companies listed on the ASX, based upon their market capitalisation. Alongside the All Ordinaries Index it is considered one of the benchmark share indexes of the Australian market.

Does the S&P/ASX 200 Index include dividends?

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.

Which ASX stock is the most popular in Australia?

The S&P/ASX 200 (XJO) is Australia’s leading share market index and contains the top 200 ASX listed companies by float-adjusted market capitalisation. It accounts for ~90% of Australia's equity market (April 2024). Heroes vs Zeroes. The ASX stocks that have copped the biggest broker upgrades and downgrades Which bank?