Australian Market & Macro

Index Rebalance

Definition

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.

Related Terms

ASX 200

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.

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