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We think the S&P/ASX 200 Net Total Return (XNT) index is the best measure of the performance of the Australian share market because it includes both dividends paid and share price growth. It tracks the 200 largest Australian companies, measured by market capitalisation.
Most indices, such as the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO), tracks the performance share prices only — not dividend returns. That’s why the XNT index is a better measure.
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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).
S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) fell 0.1 per cent on Tuesday with Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) going down. Buffett has bought into Taiwan’s TSMC.
The S&P/ASX200 (INDEXASX: XJO) gained another 0.4 per cent on Tuesday with a broad-based rally managing to overcome a selloff in the energy sector. The staples and utilities sectors were strongest gaining 1.3 and 1.4 per cent, with healthcare and financials not far behind. Energy, however, fell by more than 2.3 per cent on a weaker oil price and talk of further intervention.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) managed a small gain on Wednesday, adding 0.1 per cent, as strength in the energy and materials sectors offset losses in property. Rio Tinto Limited’s (ASX:RIO) interest in Turquoise Hill has got investors thinking.
S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) futures contracts are pointing to a very positive open on Monday morning. Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) share price is in focus.
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) futures in Sydney are pointing to a strong, positive open for the Aussie market on Monday morning. The Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) share price and Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) share price are in focus.
If I was going to study just two things to research ANZ Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) or Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX:BOQ) shares today, here are two things I’d do.
Despite COVID-19 and the market crash that followed in March 2020, the Australian share market or S&P/ASX 200 Total Return has returned 0.69% over the past 12 months, according to S&P Global data on Friday.
Is it just me or has the Australian sharemarket or ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) had a dream run in 2019?
Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) and CSL Ltd (ASX:CSL) shares could keep beating the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) index.
S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) fell 0.1 per cent on Tuesday with Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) going down. Buffett has bought into Taiwan’s TSMC.
The S&P/ASX200 (INDEXASX: XJO) gained another 0.4 per cent on Tuesday with a broad-based rally managing to overcome a selloff in the energy sector. The staples and utilities sectors were strongest gaining 1.3 and 1.4 per cent, with healthcare and financials not far behind. Energy, however, fell by more than 2.3 per cent on a weaker oil price and talk of further intervention.
The S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) managed a small gain on Wednesday, adding 0.1 per cent, as strength in the energy and materials sectors offset losses in property. Rio Tinto Limited’s (ASX:RIO) interest in Turquoise Hill has got investors thinking.
S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) futures contracts are pointing to a very positive open on Monday morning. Macquarie Group (ASX:MQG) share price is in focus.
Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) futures in Sydney are pointing to a strong, positive open for the Aussie market on Monday morning. The Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) share price and Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) share price are in focus.
If I was going to study just two things to research ANZ Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) or Bank of Queensland Ltd (ASX:BOQ) shares today, here are two things I’d do.
Despite COVID-19 and the market crash that followed in March 2020, the Australian share market or S&P/ASX 200 Total Return has returned 0.69% over the past 12 months, according to S&P Global data on Friday.
Is it just me or has the Australian sharemarket or ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) had a dream run in 2019?
Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) and CSL Ltd (ASX:CSL) shares could keep beating the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) index.
