Handbook Of World Stock Indices

Indices are the primary criteria for evaluating the performance of stock markets and investment funds; they are also the basis for derivative instruments such as options and futures. The Handbook of World Stock Indices tracks the historical performance of more than 45 stock markets around the world. It contains over 20 years of monthly high, low, close and average index data; 1, 3, 5, and 10-year growth rates, and volatility of the markets reflected by the indices. The calculation methodology for each index and list of component stocks arranged by industry are also provided.

Originally published in 1996, The International Guide to Securities Market Indices provides a comprehensive overview of the securities market indices and offers assistance to professionals as well as individual investors in the selection of an appropriate securities market index, on a worldwide basis. The Guide’s identifies and catalogues available performance indicators along with their publishers and describes their relevant characteristics and a perspective on their historical price and total return performance. It also contains descriptive profiles along with historical performance data on 400 of the world’s leading global, regional and local securities market indices and sub-indices covering 10 asset classes.

The Fact Book is a comprehensive annual reference publication covering over 45 international stock exchanges. With regulatory information & up to 25 years of historical data collected directly from the exchanges, it provides an exceptional single-source reference on international stock markets. Stock Exchange & Government Regulations - Listing & disclosure requirements, investor protection codes, rules of mergers & acquisitions, restrictions on foreign investment, taxation & repatriation regulations. Stock Market Statistics - Market capitalization, trading value & volume, domestic & foreign breakdown, P E & P BV ratios & dividend yield, stock ownership & trading profiles, number of listed companies & market capitalization broken down by sector. All figures in local currency & in US$ adjusted for inflation. Stock index Data - Monthly high, low, close & average data on the official exchange indices & other prominent Indices (Dow Jones, S&P, FTSE, Nikkei, Hang Seng, etc.). Index calculation methodology & constituent stocks arranged by industry. Also see Ranking of World Stock Markets. Handbook of World Stock Indices & Handbook of North American Stock Exchanges. Contact: Meridian Securities Markets, 16928 Bar Harbor Bend, Round Rock, TX 78681. Phone: 512-238-0162. Fax: 512-238-6067. e-mail: [email protected]. Web Address: www.meridiansecurities.com.

The book is a discussion of the composition and estimation procedures used in the construction of more than 200 financial market averages, spanning 24 countries. It explains to investors how the various market barometers are computed, what stocks are used to compile them, and how indexes and averages are applied to derivative securities.

Whether you are comparing the relative merits of floating a company on NASDAQ or the London Stock Exchange, in China or in Singapore, on Euronext or OMX, this new title will be an extremely helpful source of information. Intermediaries, banks and corporate finance advisers, brokers, sponsors, lawyers and accountants will find it highly relevant and informative in analysing the key criteria applying to major stock exchanges around the world. For market practitioners, it will be an essential addition to their library.