BATS Exchange, a leading and innovative US securities exchange, reports the BATS 1000 Index (BATSK) gained 1.3% for the Oct. 4-8 period, compared with a 1.6% gain for the S&P 500.
The BATS 1000 Index was at 13,114.13 as of 4 p.m. Friday compared with a final value of 12,940.52 a week ago.
The Industrials & Manufacturing sector rose 2.5% while both the Basic Materials and Business Services groups posted strong weeks with each gaining 2.4%. The Alternative Resources & Energy sector, which had risen at least 2.5% in each of the past two weeks, added another 1.4%.
Below is an overview of the BATS 1000 Index and sub-indices for the week:
| Index Ticker |
Index Name |
Performance |
|
BATSK |
BATS 1000 Index |
+1.3% |
|
BATAR |
BATS Alternative Resources and Energy Sector Index |
+1.4% |
|
BATBM |
BATS Basic Materials Sector Index |
+2.4% |
|
BATBS |
BATS Business Services Sector Index |
+2.4% |
|
BATCS |
BATS Consumer Services Sector Index |
+1.4% |
|
BATCG |
BATS Consumer Goods Sector Index |
+1.1% |
|
BATFN |
BATS Financials Sector Index |
+0.1% |
|
BATHP |
BATS Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals Sector Index |
+0.8% |
|
BATIM |
BATS Industrials and Manufacturing Sector Index |
+2.5% |
|
BATTC |
BATS Technology and Communications Sector Index |
+0.9% |
|
BATUT |
BATS Utilities Sector Index |
+0.1% |
The BATS 1000 Index offers a listings-neutral, broad snapshot of the US equities marketplace by tracking the performance of 1,000 securities classified in 10 important industry sectors. The BATS 1000 Index was launched on July 1, 2009, with a base value of 10,000. The 10 index sectors are adjusted to an equal weighting based on the current value of the index every June during an annual reconstitution process.
The BATS 1000 Index data is available via the Consolidated Tape System (CTS), the operating authority for exchange-listed securities information, enabling distribution of the data to the public via the Internet and other electronic media.
Complete BATS 1000 Index information, criteria for inclusion and current index value are available at: http://www.batstrading.com/market_data/indices/bats_1000/.
