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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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ASX 200 up 0.4%: Afterpay & Zip charge higher, NAB rises, Harvey Norman hits new high

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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ASX 200 rose 1.6%

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up 1.6% despite troubles in the US Capitol building. The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO)…

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Is the "Blue Wave" of US Democrats good or bad for ASX investors?

ASX investors have embraced news that the US Democratic Party now controls both houses, but it isn’t all good news…

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These are the latest 2021 ASX "buy" ideas from top brokers

The market looks poised to power on into this new year and leading brokers have come out early to urge…

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ASX 200 up 1.55%: ANZ & Westpac surge higher, Afterpay & Xero tumble

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Why the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price is surging higher today

The Oil Search Ltd (ASX: OSH) share price has rocketed 5.3% higher this morning as surprise oil cuts continue to…

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ASX 200 drops 1.1%

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell by 1.1% today. It seems like the US Democratic Party is poised to win…

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What strong jobs data means for ASX 200 shares

ASX 200 shares have started the day trending lower despite some positive economic indicators appearing in the latest ANZ jobs…

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ASX 200 down 0.5%: Energy shares jump, big four banks fall, Zip climbs higher

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 index on Wednesday...

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If you are on the hunt for the next shooting star in the small-cap tech sector, Citigroup may have just…

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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%