Australian Market & Macro

ASX 200

Definition

Australia's benchmark equity index, comprising the 200 largest ASX-listed companies by float-adjusted market cap. Rebalanced quarterly by S&P. Index inclusion drives flows from passive ETFs and superannuation funds.

Related Terms

Index Rebalance

Quarterly adjustment of index constituents and weights. Anticipated additions tend to rally and deletions tend to fall, creating short-selling opportunities around index-effective dates.

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