BM&FBOVESPA announces the new BOVESPA Index (Ibovespa) theoretical portfolio, which will be valid for the period of May 04-September 04, 2015, based on the closing of the April 30, 2015 trading session. SMLE3 (SMILES ON) is a new addition to this portfolio, which is now made up of 66 stocks from 62 companies.
The five equities with the heaviest weighting on this index were: Itauunibanco PN (11.144%), Bradesco PN (8.440%), Ambev S/A ON (7.378%), Petrobras PN (5.687%) and Petrobras ON (4.166%).
In comparison, the equities with the heaviest weighting in the Ibovespa portfolio for January to April 2015 were: Itauunibanco PN (11.231%), Bradesco PN (8.607%), Ambev S/A ON (7.126%), Petrobras PN (4.681%) and Vale PNA (4.358%).
BM&FBOVESPA regularly announces three new previews for the indices. The first preview is disclosed in the first trading session of the last month of the existing portfolio, the second in the trading session that follows the 15th of the last month of the existing portfolio and the third in the last trading session or the last month of the existing portfolio. The Exchange also announces the portfolios of the other indices that it calculates. The changes are in the attached files.
About the Methodologies
To get to know the index methodologies please click on www.bmfbovespa.com.br Markets/Equities/Indices.
