The S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) is an Australian stock market index, created and maintained by Standard & Poor’s (S&P). It tracks the value of the 200 largest public companies ranked by their market capitalisation, adjusted for the shares that are actually available on the market. The S&P/ASX 200 will increase if enough companies see their share prices rise, and fall when they are sold down.
If you’re studying the stock market’s return over time, don’t forget about dividends. The XJO index does NOT include dividends paid by companies. If you want a more complete picture of the performance of Australian shares, use the S&P/ASX 200 Net Total Return Index (INDEXASX: XNT) index.
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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).
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is expected to start the day in positive fashion. Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO), Janus Henderson (ASX: JHG), and ASX bank shares are making headlines.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is tipped to fall at the open as global markets provide a weak lead for Wednesday. Here’s why I think gold remains misunderstood.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is tipped to open slightly higher this morning. Here’s why Perpetual (ASX: PPT), Healius (ASX: HLS) and Estia (ASX: EHE) shares are making headlines.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is set to open flat Monday morning. Here’s what you need to know, including why I’m avoiding ASX insurers like Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG) shares.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is set to end the week on a sour note, with futures pointing to a weak opening. Coca-Cola Amatil and CBA shares are making headlines.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is tipped to open higher on Thursday. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), QBE Insurance (ASX: QBE) and Baby Bunting (ASX: BBN) are in the news.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is expected to take a backwards step when the market opens this morning. ASX bank shares are in the spotlight following the latest RBA speech.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is tipped to rise at the open this morning, led by technology and e-commerce businesses.
ASX mid-caps are the ‘sweet spot’ of the Australian share market and represent companies with the spirit of small companies combined with the maturity of large companies.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is expected to start the day in positive fashion. Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO), Janus Henderson (ASX: JHG), and ASX bank shares are making headlines.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is tipped to fall at the open as global markets provide a weak lead for Wednesday. Here’s why I think gold remains misunderstood.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is tipped to open slightly higher this morning. Here’s why Perpetual (ASX: PPT), Healius (ASX: HLS) and Estia (ASX: EHE) shares are making headlines.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is set to open flat Monday morning. Here’s what you need to know, including why I’m avoiding ASX insurers like Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG) shares.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is set to end the week on a sour note, with futures pointing to a weak opening. Coca-Cola Amatil and CBA shares are making headlines.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is tipped to open higher on Thursday. Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), QBE Insurance (ASX: QBE) and Baby Bunting (ASX: BBN) are in the news.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is expected to take a backwards step when the market opens this morning. ASX bank shares are in the spotlight following the latest RBA speech.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is tipped to rise at the open this morning, led by technology and e-commerce businesses.
ASX mid-caps are the ‘sweet spot’ of the Australian share market and represent companies with the spirit of small companies combined with the maturity of large companies.
