Shanghai SE Composite and SSE 180 Index Overview
Shanghai SE Composite
The Shanghai SE Composite is a major stock market index that tracks the performance of all A-shares and B-shares listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange in China.
It is one of the most important stock indices in the world and is widely used as a benchmark for the Chinese stock market.
The SSE Composite is made up of over 1,500 companies and represents about 70% of the total market capitalization of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
SSE Index History and Structure
Launched in 1991, the Shanghai Composite Index is a capitalization-weighted index, meaning that the market capitalization of each company is used to determine its weight in the index.
The index is calculated in real-time and is published every 15 seconds during trading hours.
The SSE Composite is a free-float adjusted index, which means that only the publicly traded shares of a company are included in the calculation of the index.
SSE 180 Index
The SSE 180 Index is another important stock market index in China.
Launched in 2003, the SSE 180 Index is made up of 180 of the most representative stocks listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
The index is designed to reflect the overall situation and operation of the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Index Selection Criteria
The SSE 180 Index is selected based on the following criteria:
- Sector representation
- Size
- Liquidity
The SSE 180 Index is reviewed and adjusted every six months.
Index Performance
The SSE Composite and SSE 180 Index have both performed well over the past few years.
The SSE Composite has gained over 100% since its launch in 1991.
The SSE 180 Index has gained over 50% since its launch in 2003.
Both indices are expected to continue to perform well in the future.
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