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FTSE Group (“FTSE”) confirms today that investment firm Resolution (RSL), global engineering and manufacturing group Tomkins (TOMK) and engineering solutions business Weir Group (WEIR) will be joining the FTSE 100 Index. In the rebalance, Cable and Wireless Worldwide, Home Retail Group and Segro will leave the UK’s leading blue chip Index and join the FTSE 250 Index.
Today’s changes are part of the FTSE UK Index Series quarterly review approved by the independent FTSE Europe, Middle East and Africa Regional Committee. The impartial reviews ensure the UK indices remain an accurate reflection of the market they represent and are seen as an essential component to the running of the indices.
The FTSE 100 Index represents the 100 biggest blue chip companies and is one of the world’s most recognised indices, accounting for 7.8% of the world’s equity market capitalisation. The index currently reflects approximately 85% of the UK market, providing a broad and accurate investment tool for pension funds, financial products and investment portfolios in the UK and around the globe.
The FTSE 250 Index will see the following changes:|
Inclusions
to the FTSE 250 Index |
Exclusions
from the FTSE 250 Index |
|
Segro Home Retail Group Cable and Wireless Worldwide Phoenix Group Holdings Jupiter Fund Management Ocado Group Kenmare Resources Avis Europe |
Resolution Tomkins Weir Group Hansteen Holdings Gem Diamonds Eaga Promethean World Game Group |
All changes from this review will be implemented at the close of business Friday 17th September 2010 and will take effect from the start of trading on Monday 20th September 2010.
Year to Date Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) Super Sector Data for FTSE 100|
Super Sector Name |
Gross Mkt Cap Share (£m) 04/01/2010 |
Gross Mkt Cap Share (£m) 07/09/2010 |
Movement |
|
Banks |
16.17% |
17.87% |
1.70% |
|
Basic Resources |
14.73% |
14.15% |
-0.58% |
|
Chemicals |
0.23% |
0.24% |
0.01% |
|
Financial Services |
1.26% |
1.18% |
-0.08% |
|
Food & Beverage |
6.64% |
5.96% |
-0.68% |
|
Health Care |
8.39% |
8.53% |
0.14% |
|
Industrial Goods & Services |
3.95% |
4.19% |
0.24% |
|
Insurance |
3.45% |
3.47% |
0.02% |
|
Media |
2.07% |
2.37% |
0.30% |
|
Oil & Gas |
19.73% |
17.09% |
-2.64% |
|
Personal & Household Goods |
5.80% |
6.25% |
0.45% |
|
Real Estate |
1.18% |
1.06% |
-0.12% |
|
Retail |
4.40% |
4.25% |
-0.15% |
|
Technology |
0.61% |
0.96% |
0.35% |
|
Telecommunications |
6.21% |
6.70% |
0.49% |
|
Travel & Leisure |
1.69% |
1.73% |
0.04% |
|
Utilities |
3.49% |
3.99% |
0.50% |
|
|
100.00% |
100.00% |
|
