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BATS Global Markets (BATS) today announced the results of the annual reconstitution of the BATS 1000® Index, a U.S. equities market benchmark, which will be effective prior to the market open tomorrow.
As a result of the reconstitution, a total of 32 companies will replaced in the Index. Some of the companies being added to the Index include JetBlue Airways Group (JBLU), Ally Financial Inc. (ALLY), Skechers U.S.A. Inc. (SKX), Rice Energy Inc. (RICE), and Zebra Technologies Corp. (ZBRA). A full list of companies being added and removed from the Index can be found on the BATS 1000 Index section of the BATS website.
The BATS 1000 Index, which marks its sixth anniversary tomorrow, tracks the performance of 1,000 U.S. securities within 10 equally-weighted industry sectors. The Index is rebalanced on an annual basis to assign an equal 10% weighting to each of its 10 sectors as outlined in the BATS 1000 Index Methodology.
The BATS 1000 Index and sub-indices are identified by the following ticker symbols:
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Index Name |
Ticker |
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BATS 1000 Index |
BATSK |
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BATS Alternative Resources and Energy Sector Index |
BATAR |
|
BATS Basic Materials Sector Index |
BATBM |
|
BATS Business Services Sector Index |
BATBS |
|
BATS Consumer Goods Sector Index |
BATCG |
|
BATS Consumer Services Sector Index |
BATCS |
|
BATS Financials Sector Index |
BATFN |
|
BATS Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals Sector Index |
BATHP |
|
BATS Industrials and Manufacturing Sector Index |
BATIM |
|
BATS Technology and Communications Sector Index |
BATTC |
|
BATS Utilities Sector Index |
BATUT |
On Monday, June 29, the BATS 1000 Index closed at 22,625.41, down 1.27% year-to-date. The BATS 1000 Index was launched on July 1, 2009, with a base value of 10,000.
The BATS 1000 Index data is available via the Consolidated Tape System enabling distribution of the data to the public via the Internet and other electronic media. BATS 1000 Index data can also be found via Yahoo! Finance, Reuters.com, and StockCharts, among others.
