Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced the full list of companies included in the First North 25, Nasdaq’s new index for the largest and most traded shares on Nasdaq First North and Nasdaq First North Premier.
The First North 25 Index constituents effective October 15, 2015, are:
- Absolent Group | - Hampiðjan | - ShaMaran Petroleum Corp |
- Ages Industri B | - Hansa Medical | - Starbreeze B |
- Avtech Sweden B | - Immunicum | - Stendörren Fastigheter |
- Catella B | - Kambi Group | - Taaleritehdas |
- Clavister Holding | - Kancera | - Verkkokauppa.com |
- Delarka Holding | - Nexam Chemical Holding | - Xvivo Perfusion |
- Detection Technology | - PledPharma | - Zinzino B |
- DistIT | - Robit | |
- Evolution Gaming Group | - Saltängen Property Invest |
Companies included in the First North 25 are selected through a two-step process. Firstly, the 30 largest companies measured by market capitalization are selected. Then, the 25 most traded shares within this pool, measured by aggregated trading turnover over a six month period, are selected for the index. The First North 25 portfolio will be reviewed twice a year with new portfolios being effective the first trading day in January and July. A detailed description of the selection criteria for index can be found here.
The First North 25 website can be found here.