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S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) price chart

S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) index methodology

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.

ETFs to track S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO)

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

 

S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) index inclusions

Company

Industry

Resources
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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!

S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) news today

S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) rallies on inflation data

Here’s today’s latest S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) market update by Drew Meredith, CFP, from Wattle Partners: Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) and Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) added more than 1 per cent as signs of stable inflation meant hopes for stronger profit margins improved.

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Fed fever

Here’s the current market update by David Bassanese, Chief Economist of  Betashares: The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is up 1.3% after a 2.3% decline in the previous week.

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Calm ahead of the Fed

Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished down -0.1% to 7695.

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RBA holds tight: Stocks rally

Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished up +0.36% to 7,703.20.

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How advisers can add value beyond the index

Investment Strategist Tom Wickenden of Betashares tells us there could be significant advantages to including some low-cost equity beta such as Betashares Australian Quality ETF (ASX: AQLT) and Betashares Global Cash Flow Kings ETF (ASX: CFLO) in client portfolios. But how do you add value beyond tracking the broad index?

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S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) rallies on inflation data

Here’s today’s latest S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) market update by Drew Meredith, CFP, from Wattle Partners: Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) and Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) added more than 1 per cent as signs of stable inflation meant hopes for stronger profit margins improved.

Read More »

Fed fever

Here’s the current market update by David Bassanese, Chief Economist of  Betashares: The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is up 1.3% after a 2.3% decline in the previous week.

Read More »

Calm ahead of the Fed

Here’s today’s The Match Out report from Market Matters’ James Gerrish. Key point: the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished down -0.1% to 7695.

Read More »

How advisers can add value beyond the index

Investment Strategist Tom Wickenden of Betashares tells us there could be significant advantages to including some low-cost equity beta such as Betashares Australian Quality ETF (ASX: AQLT) and Betashares Global Cash Flow Kings ETF (ASX: CFLO) in client portfolios. But how do you add value beyond tracking the broad index?

Read More »
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