The FTSE Global Equity Index Series is a series of

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provided by

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. It was launched in September 2003, and provides coverage of over 17,000

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s in 48 countries, covering 98% of the world's investable market capitalization. The series comprises various global and local indices, including: * FTSE Global Total Cap Index, a global index covering approximately 17,000 stocks from micro cap to large cap * FTSE Global All Cap Index, a global index covering approximately 9,000 stocks from small cap to large cap * FTSE All-World Index, a global index covering approximately 4,000 mid cap and large cap stocks Several of the indices in the series are used by The Vanguard Group as bases of their mutual funds and '' ETFs.''

Overview of indices

These are some of the most important indices managed by FTSE:

FTSE All-World Index

The FTSE All-World index started in 1986 as the ''FT-Actuaries World Index''. The All-World series is sub-divided into three segments: *Developed *Advanced Emerging *Emerging Markets The Base Date is 31 December, 1986.

History

This index has been calculated since 31 December 1986, originally as the FT-Actuaries World Indices. In 1995, Wood Mackenzie and Co., one of the original partners, sold its stake to

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’s. The name of the index was changed to FT/S&P – Actuaries World Indices. On 29 November 1999, ''FTSE International Limited'' acquired the stakes of

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and Standard & Poor’s. The name changed to the FTSE World Index series. FTSE took exclusive rights to integrate the Baring Emerging Markets data series with its existing FTSE World Index series. This resulted in the creation of the FTSE All-World Index series on 30 June, 2000. On 22 September, 2003, FTSE introduced enhancements to improve the coverage of mid cap stocks in the index and remove some smaller stocks.

Countries/Regions

The FTSE All-World Index includes companies in the following countries/regions: * Australia * Austria * Belgium * Brazil * Canada * Chile * China * Colombia * Czech Rep. * Denmark * Egypt * Finland * France * Germany * Greece * Hong Kong * Hungary * Iceland * India * Indonesia * Ireland * Israel * Italy * Japan * Korea * Kuwait * Malaysia * Mexico * Netherlands * New Zealand * Norway * Pakistan * Philippines * Poland * Portugal * Qatar * Romania * Saudi Arabia * Singapore * South Africa * Spain * Sweden * Switzerland * Taiwan * Thailand * Turkey * UAE * UK * USA

Overview of indices

FTSE All-World Index

History

Countries/Regions

Total annual returns

Sector representation

Top 10 Constituents by index weight

See also

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