Factoids - Dow Jones STOXX 50 AND Dow Jones Euro STOXX 50 Indexes, 10 Years Later

In the light of the 10th anniversary of launch of the Dow Jones STOXX indexes, we thought you might find this information useful:

Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index

The Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index closed at 2875.61 on February 26, 1998.

The Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index closed at 3855.03 on February 26, 2008, 10 years after its launch.

The index gained 34.06%.

Within the last 10 years, the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index hit its all-time high record close on March 6, 2000, closing at 5464.43. Its all-time low was on March 12, 2003, closing at 1849.64.

Among the 50 original components of the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index, 30 are still in the index.

On February 26, 1998, Energy (today Oil & Gas), Insurance and Telecom (today Telecommunications) were the three highest weighted sectors represented in the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50 Index. Today, Banks, Utilities and Insurance are the three highest weighted sectors within the index. Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index

The Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index closed at 3000.35 on February 26, 1998.
The Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index closed at 3308.61 on February 26, 2008, 10 years after its launch.
The index gained 10.27%.
Within the last 10 years, the Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index hit its all-time high record close on May 2, 2000, closing at 5183.24. Its all-time low was on March 12, 2003, closing at 1909.05.
Among the 50 original components of the Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index, 25 are still in the index.
On February 26, 1998, Energy (today Oil & Gas), Telecom (today Telecommunications) and Pharmaceutical (today Health Care) were the three highest weighted sectors represented in the Dow Jones STOXX 50 Index. Today, Banks, Oil & Gas and Health Care are the three highest weighted sectors within the index

Dow Jones STOXX 50 AND Dow Jones Euro STOXX 50 Indexes - Components 1998 vs 2008