The ASX 200 Danced Higher Today
Rask Invest Research Team
March 21, 2018
The All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO)(^AORD) and S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) (^AXJO) ended higher on Wednesday with some pleasing market updates.
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)
All Ordinaries (INDEXASX:XAO) index inclusions
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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
Telstra Is Weighing On the ALL ORDINARIES Index
Jaz Harrison
March 21, 2018
Australia’s share market, or the All Ordinaries Index (INDEXASX: XAO)(ASX: XAO), is up by 0.03% at lunch, essentially it’s flat.
S&P/ASX 200 Tipped To Open In The Green
Rask Invest Research Team
March 20, 2018
The Australian share market or S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO)(ASX: XJO) index is tipped to lower Wednesday morning, according to the Sydney Futures Exchange.
BHP Is Weighing On the ALL ORDINARIES Index
Jaz Harrison
March 20, 2018
Australia’s share market, or the All Ordinaries Index (INDEXASX: XAO)(ASX: XAO), is down by 0.59% at lunch.
S&P/ASX 200 Tipped To Open Down
Rask Invest Research Team
March 19, 2018
The Australian share market or S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO)(ASX: XJO) index is tipped to lower Tuesday morning, according to the Sydney Futures Exchange.
ALL ORDINARIES Jumps Monday
Rask Invest Research Team
March 19, 2018
The ALL ORDINARIES (INDEXASX: XAO)(ASX: XAO) ended slightly higher on Monday, with modest gains across the board.
Wesfarmers Is Weighing On the ALL ORDINARIES Index
Jaz Harrison
March 19, 2018
Australia’s share market, or the All Ordinaries Index (INDEXASX: XAO)(ASX: XAO), is down by 0.02% at lunch.
Aussie ALL ORDINARIES Bounces Up
Rask Invest Research Team
March 16, 2018
The ASX’s ALL ORDINARIES (INDEXASX: XAO)(ASX: XAO) index ended higher on Thursday, with the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) ending firmly in the green.
Wesfarmers Is Boosting the ALL ORDINARIES Index
Jaz Harrison
March 16, 2018
Australia’s share market, or the All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO)(ASX: XAO), is up by 0.30% at lunch.
The ASX 200 Danced Higher Today
March 21, 2018
The All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO)(^AORD) and S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) (^AXJO) ended higher on Wednesday with some pleasing market updates.
Telstra Is Weighing On the ALL ORDINARIES Index
March 21, 2018
Australia’s share market, or the All Ordinaries Index (INDEXASX: XAO)(ASX: XAO), is up by 0.03% at lunch, essentially it’s flat.
S&P/ASX 200 Tipped To Open In The Green
March 20, 2018
The Australian share market or S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO)(ASX: XJO) index is tipped to lower Wednesday morning, according to the Sydney Futures Exchange.
BHP Is Weighing On the ALL ORDINARIES Index
March 20, 2018
Australia’s share market, or the All Ordinaries Index (INDEXASX: XAO)(ASX: XAO), is down by 0.59% at lunch.
S&P/ASX 200 Tipped To Open Down
March 19, 2018
The Australian share market or S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO)(ASX: XJO) index is tipped to lower Tuesday morning, according to the Sydney Futures Exchange.
ALL ORDINARIES Jumps Monday
March 19, 2018
The ALL ORDINARIES (INDEXASX: XAO)(ASX: XAO) ended slightly higher on Monday, with modest gains across the board.
Wesfarmers Is Weighing On the ALL ORDINARIES Index
March 19, 2018
Australia’s share market, or the All Ordinaries Index (INDEXASX: XAO)(ASX: XAO), is down by 0.02% at lunch.
Aussie ALL ORDINARIES Bounces Up
March 16, 2018
The ASX’s ALL ORDINARIES (INDEXASX: XAO)(ASX: XAO) index ended higher on Thursday, with the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) ending firmly in the green.
Wesfarmers Is Boosting the ALL ORDINARIES Index
March 16, 2018
Australia’s share market, or the All Ordinaries (INDEXASX: XAO)(ASX: XAO), is up by 0.30% at lunch.
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