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About the S&P/ASX200

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) is Australia's benchmark share market index. Launched in April 2000, it comprises the largest 200 companies on the Australian Securities Exchange by float-adjusted market capitalisation. It is one of a number of indices published by S&P Dow Jones on Australian markets (called the S&P/ASX family of indices).

As with all indices, the ASX 200 is measured in points and tracks the combined movements of all 200 shares within the index. Quarterly balances are performed to ensure the shares included in the index meet its eligibility criteria. These rebalances take place in March, June, September and December.

The index is largely dominated by the Financials and Materials sectors. The Financials sector alone makes up almost a third of the index and includes the big four banks such as Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA). Materials is the second largest sector and includes companies such as BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG).

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.

Recent ASX200 News

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The oil price has just hit an 8-year high. What might this mean for ASX shares?

Oil prices continue to rise and have now reached an 8-year high.

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Even the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price isn't immune to today's sell-off. Here's why

Woodside shares dropped toady despite what’s going on with Ukraine and oil prices.

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ASX wipes out $73 billion as Russia invades Ukraine

The long-standing conflict has evolved into a Russian invasion.

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Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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5 ASX 200 shares tumbling to 52-week lows today

These ASX giants traded at their lowest point in a year today.

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Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume so far today…

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Expert names 3 commodities set to boom from a Russian invasion

We delve into one expert's theory on which commodities to invest in to take advantage of current geopolitical tensions.

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These are some of the only ASX shares in the green today. Here's why

Why are consumer staples and gold ASX shares doing better than other sectors today?

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ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Appen and Life360 crushed, Flight Centre posts $188m loss

The ASX 200 is having a day to forget...

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Will 2022 be the year of the cash or the crash for ASX shares?

The experts have differing opinions on what may be in store for ASX shares this year.

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Which new investments are predicted to help the AFIC (ASX:AFI) share price and dividends?

AFIC has told investors about some of its latest investments to help the portfolio.

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Major ASX 200 Stocks List

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Recent ASX Announcements

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Frequently Asked Questions

As of 18 March 2024, the highest close the ASX has reached is 7,847.0 points, after reaching an intraday high of 7,853.10, both occurring on Friday 8 March 2024.

View an up-to-date chart of the ASX 200 Index here.

Normal trading for the ASX takes place from 10am to 4pm, Sydney time.

As of April 30 2021, there are 200 constituents in the index. However, it's worth noting that the number of companies in the index does vary and, despite the name, does not always amount to exactly 200. On average, the index is rebalanced every quarter by Standard & Poors.

As of April 30, 2021, the top 10 constituents in the ASX 200 by index weight are:

  • Commonwealth Bank Australia, CBA, Financials
  • BHP Group Ltd, BHP, Materials
  • CSL Ltd, CSL, Health Care
  • Westpac Banking Corp, WBC, Financials
  • National Australia Bank Ltd, NAB, Financials
  • ANZ Banking Group, ANZ, Financials
  • Wesfarmers Ltd, WES, Consumer Discretionary
  • Macquarie Group Ltd, MQG, Financials
  • Woolworths Group Ltd, WOW, Consumer Staples
  • Rio Tinto Ltd, RIO, Materials

With a market cap of around A$2.4 trillion (as of April 2021), the ASX is one of the world's top 16 listed exchange groups.

There are more than 2,000 companies listed on the ASX, with more being added regularly. The S&P/ASX 200 index tracks the performance of the largest 200 of those index-eligible companies (by float-adjusted market capitalisation) and is used as a reference point to measure the combined performance of their shares.

You can buy and sell in any of the individual companies listed on the ASX. Generally this will be done through a broker.

As of 30 April, 2021, the ASX 200 sector breakdown (based on GICS® sectors) is as follows:

  • Financials: 30%
  • Materials: 20.6%
  • Health Care: 10%
  • Consumer Discretionary: 7.9%
  • Industrials: 6.9%
  • Real Estate: 6.6%
  • Consumer Staples: 5%
  • Information Technology: 4.2%
  • Communication Services: 4.1%
  • Energy: 3.4%
  • Utilities: 1.3%