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All Ordinaries (INDEXASX:XAO) price chart

All Ordinaries (INDEXASX:XAO) index methodology

The All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: AXAO) (INDEXASX: XAO) is one of two popular Australian stock market indices. The All Ords tracks the performance of 500 of the largest shares on the ASX, as measured by market capitalisation. It was established in January 1980. That compares to the ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) which tracks just 200 companies.

Important point: the All Ords & ASX 200 are skewed to the largest shares on the market (e.g. the banking and resources sectors), given the focus on market capitalisation, so it’s important to consider how well its long-term performance actually reflects your portfolio’s return.

ETFs to track All Ordinaries (INDEXASX:XAO)

ETF Vanguard ASX: VAS iShares ASX: IOZ SPDR ASX: STW
BetaShares ASX: A200
Provider
Index ASX 300 ASX 200 ASX 200
Solactive Australia 200

All Ordinaries (INDEXASX:XAO) index inclusions

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Industry

Resources
Resources
CSL Limited share price ASX CSL Healthcare
Financials
Financials
Financials
Energy
Financials
Consumer Discretionary
Telecommunications

This chart shows performance of the index and S&P/ASX 200 Net Total Return (INDEXASX: XNT), which includes the impact of dividends being reinvested. The three most popular indices for Australian shares are the All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO), S&P/ASX 200 Net Total Return (INDEXASX: XNT), and S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO).

Over the long run, you (the investor) will recieve dividends -- and these are a major part of your return -- so don't disregard them!

All Ordinaries (INDEXASX:XAO) news today

7-Up for S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO)

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) index added 21.8 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 7600.2 at the closing bell, with seven out of the 11 sectors finishing in the green. The All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) edged up 0.3 per cent.

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Oil and gas lifts local market on Monday

The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) closed up 23 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 7578.4, around 50 points shy of its all-time high reached in August 2021. The broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) gained 23.1 points, also 0.3 per cent, to 7,808.3.

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China, rates front and centre

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) index fell 21.7 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 7393.1, with five of the 11 sub-sectors retreating. The broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) shed 24.6 points, also 0.3 per cent, to 7,622.

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Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) goes skyward

Australia’s share market pushed higher on Wednesday, as the big miners tracked iron ore prices higher. At the close the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) was up 23.8 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 7,259.1 points, while the broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) index gained 22.7 points, also 0.3 per cent, to 7,469.1.

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Australian share market up ahead of US CPI

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) index added 36.3 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 7,235.3 points at the close. The broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) rose 36.2 points, or 0.5 per cent, to 7,446.4.

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7-Up for S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO)

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) index added 21.8 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 7600.2 at the closing bell, with seven out of the 11 sectors finishing in the green. The All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) edged up 0.3 per cent.

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Oil and gas lifts local market on Monday

The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) closed up 23 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 7578.4, around 50 points shy of its all-time high reached in August 2021. The broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) gained 23.1 points, also 0.3 per cent, to 7,808.3.

Read More »

China, rates front and centre

The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) index fell 21.7 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 7393.1, with five of the 11 sub-sectors retreating. The broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) shed 24.6 points, also 0.3 per cent, to 7,622.

Read More »

Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) goes skyward

Australia’s share market pushed higher on Wednesday, as the big miners tracked iron ore prices higher. At the close the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) was up 23.8 points, or 0.3 per cent, to 7,259.1 points, while the broader All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO) index gained 22.7 points, also 0.3 per cent, to 7,469.1.

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