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Korea Exchange: KRW Launched KTOP 30, KOSPI 200 Sector Leverage, And Balanced Strategic Indices

Date 22/12/2015

KRX developed 7 new strategic indices to fulfill various investment demands especially focusing on leverage investments, sector investment and multiasset investments. 

[ New Indices ] 

1. KTOP 30 Leverage 
- KTOP 30 Leverage was developed as a leveraged index for KTOP 30 which was launched in July to supplement the representative index line-up of Korean stock market ;KOSPI 200, KOSDAQ 150. 

2. KOSPI 200 sector Leverage (4 Indices) 
- KOSPI 200 sector Leverage indices were developed as leveraged index for the 4 sector indices of KOSPI 200* which are listed in the futures market. These indices are expected to meet the growing demand for sector investment 
* Currently, out of the 10 sector indices of KOSPI 200, 4 sector indices are listed in the futures market (Energy & Chemicals, IT, Financials and Consumer Discretionary) 

3. Multiasset Indices (2 Indices) 
KRX developed multiasset indices to fulfill the investment demand which both targets stability and profitability. The underlying assets of these indices are composed of both stocks and bonds. 

- KRX Consumer Goods Balanced Index: 30% is composed of KOSPI 200 Consumer Goods and 70% is composed of 3-yr KTB. 

- KRX Growth Dividend Balanced Index: 30% is composed of KOSPI Growth Dividend 50 and 70% is composed of 3-yr KTB. 

For more details, please refer to the attached file. 
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