FTSE Group (“FTSE”) confirms today that investment management firm, Ashmore Group (ASHM.L) and specialised distribution group, Bunzl (BNZL.L) will be joining the FTSE 100 Index. In the rebalance, Wood Group (WG.L) and 3i Group (III.L) will leave the UK’s leading index and enter the FTSE 250 Index.
The changes announced today are part of the impartial reviews approved by the independent FTSE Europe, Middle East and Africa Regional Committee. The rules-driven reviews ensure the UK indices continue to portray an accurate reflection of the market they represent, and form an essential component to the management of the indices.
The FTSE 250 Index will see the following changes:
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Inclusions to the FTSE 250 Index |
Exclusions from the FTSE 250 Index |
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Demotion from FTSE 100 Wood Group 3i Group |
Promotion to FTSE 100 Ashmore Group Bunzl |
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Promotion from FTSE Small Cap Oxford Instruments Hansen Transmissions Interserve KCOM Group |
Demotion to FTSE Small Cap
JKX Oil & Gas Fidelity Special Values Spirit Pub Company Kofax St. Modwen Properties Keller Enterprise Inns |
|
New Entries to FTSE 250 Ophir Energy Cape Kentz Corporation |
All changes from this review will be implemented at the close of business Friday, 16 September 2011 and take effect from the start of trading on Monday, 19 September 2011.
Year to Date Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) Super Sector Data for FTSE 100
|
ICB Super Sector Name |
Net Mkt Cap Share (£m) 04/01/2011 |
Net Mkt Cap Share (£m) 05/09/2011 |
Movement |
|
Oil & Gas |
19.27% |
19.30% |
0.03% |
|
Basic Resources |
15.00% |
13.11% |
-1.89% |
|
Banks |
14.47% |
11.73% |
-2.74% |
|
Health Care |
7.91% |
8.92% |
1.00% |
|
Telecommunications |
6.84% |
7.20% |
0.36% |
|
Personal & Household Goods |
6.47% |
7.77% |
1.31% |
|
Food & Beverage |
5.58% |
6.71% |
1.13% |
|
Industrial Goods & Services |
4.65% |
4.70% |
0.05% |
|
Retail |
4.14% |
4.20% |
0.05% |
|
Utilities |
4.00% |
4.52% |
0.52% |
|
Insurance |
3.66% |
3.72% |
0.06% |
|
Media |
2.21% |
2.46% |
0.25% |
|
Travel & Leisure |
1.84% |
1.69% |
-0.16% |
|
Financial Services |
1.41% |
1.16% |
-0.25% |
|
Technology |
1.02% |
1.25% |
0.22% |
|
Real Estate |
1.02% |
1.12% |
0.10% |
|
Chemicals |
0.28% |
0.25% |
-0.03% |
|
Automobiles & Parts |
0.22% |
0.21% |
-0.01% |
|
Grand Total |
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
Source: FTSE Group
