BM&FBOVESPA Announces 2nd Preview Of The Ibovespa And Other Indices Valid For January To April 2011

A BM&FBOVESPA announces the second preview for the Ibovespa theoretical portfolio, which will be valid for the period of January 3 to April 29, 2011, based on the closing of the December 15, 2010 session. This preview registered the debut of the common shares of Hypermarcas, coming to a total of 69 stocks in 63 companies.

The five stocks with the heaviest weight in this index were: Vale PNA (10.748%), Petrobras PN (10.447%), OGX Petróleo ON (4.845%), Itauunibanco PN (3.803%) and BMFBovespa ON (3.747%).

For comparison purposes, the stocks with the heaviest weight in the Ibovespa portfolio announced on September 1, 2010 were: Vale PNA (10.748%), Petrobras PN (9.709%), BMFBOVESPA ON (3.822%), Itauunibanco PN (3.791%) and OGX Petróleo ON (3.750%).

The Exchange also announces the first previews of the other 14 indices, including the Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) and the first preview of the Carbon Efficient Index (ICO2) launched on December 2, 2010. Click here to see the changes.

BM&FBOVESPA regularly announces three previews of the new indices 30 days, 15 days and one day prior to the new quarterly portfolio. The methodology for the MidLarge Cap and Small Cap indices defines their shares 15 days prior to the new portfolios coming into effect. The Exchange can, however, bring forward the announcement of previews, or even increase their number.