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About the S&P/ASX200 index - Investments & advice

About the S&P/ASX200 index

The Standard & Poor's Australian Stock Exchange 200 Index (S&P/ASX200 Index) represents the biggest 200 companies listed on the Australian share market.

The ANZ Online Investment Account is linked to the performance of an investment fund which seeks to track the S&P/ASX200 Index.

Are all 200 companies represented equally within the S&P/ASX200 Index?

The companies do not have equal representation in the Index. Instead, the Index measures company size based on the company's market capitalisation.

Larger companies represent a greater proportion of the Index than smaller ones. In the below chart (current as at 1 April 2009), BHP (Australia's largest company) represents nearly 13.68% of the S&P/ASX200 Index.

The 10 biggest companies in the S&P/ASX200 Index as at 01/04/09

Pie
Yellow BHP Billiton (13.68%)
Purple 
Westpac Banking Corporation (7.18%)
Light blue Commonwealth Bank Of Australia (6.47%)
Green Telstra Corporation Limited (4.09%)
Orange National Australia Bank Limited (4.95%)
Magenta Woolworths Limited (3.87%)
Blue Australia And New Zealand Banking Group Limited (4.35%)
Beige Wesfarmers Limited (2.83%)
Dark green Westfield Group (2.71%)
Grey CSL Limited (2.46%)

 

More information about the companies in the S&P/ASX200 Index can be found at www.anz.com/Online-Investment-Account

Current as at 1 April 2009 (Source: Standard & Poors).

How often is the S&P/ASX200 Index Reviewed?

The S&P/ASX200 Index is updated periodically by the Standard & Poor's Australian Index Committee. The Committee is an independent team of five experienced investment professionals including three Standard & Poor's economists and analysts, and two representatives from the Australian Stock Exchange.

Important

The performance of an investment in the Online Investment Account is not guaranteed and can be volatile, particularly in the short term. Once the money that you have deposited is invested, it is no longer held on deposit by ANZ or subject to any depositor protection under the Banking Act 1959. ANZ does not guarantee your investment in the Online Investment Account or the performance of the product or its investments. Your investment in the product is subject to a range of investment risks. They include possible delays in the repayment of withdrawals from your investment and loss of income and principal invested. ANZ recommends you read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDF 880kB) before deciding to acquire or hold the product.

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