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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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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 last week

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week

EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) and Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Kogan sinks, EML soars

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up today. The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price sank, but EML payments Ltd (ASX:EML)…

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The ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price leads the ASX 200 banks this week

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ASX: ANZ) share price gained 2% this week, ahead of the other…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.25%: Kogan sinks, EML & A2 Milk jump

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Top brokers pick these 3 underperforming ASX shares as their latest buy idea

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Defensive Shares

Why this expert is urging you to buy these ASX defensive shares even in a bull market

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps, Qantas flies, Nufarm rises

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up more than 1% today. The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price rose after…

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Lower ASX 200 shares? The ground is moving on interest rates

What happens to ASX shares if the US Federal Reserve raises rates following inflation? The answer might be worth considering…

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Growth Shares

2 excellent ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy

There are some really good S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) shares that could be worth investing in, like Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP).

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.95%: Qantas update, Nufarm's profits surge

EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) are making waves 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%