CAC 40
The CAC 40 tracks 40 large, actively traded companies in the Euronext Paris universe. Learn its selection, 15% cap, returns, and risks.
CAC 40, DAX, Eurofirst 300, IBEX 35, Swiss Market Index, and WIG index terms.
European Equity Indexes terms explain how benchmarks, market gauges, weighting rules, index families, data series, and market-cycle labels are used in investment analysis.
Use this branch when benchmark selection, index membership, weighting, float adjustment, publication source, region, sector, or dividend treatment changes the comparison being made.
| Term | Use it for |
|---|---|
| CAC 40 | Benchmark construction, regional equity index, weighting, market-cycle, sentiment, commodity, freight, or index-publication terms. |
| DAX | Benchmark construction, regional equity index, weighting, market-cycle, sentiment, commodity, freight, or index-publication terms. |
| FTSEurofirst 300 Index | Benchmark construction, regional equity index, weighting, market-cycle, sentiment, commodity, freight, or index-publication terms. |
| IBEX 35 | Benchmark construction, regional equity index, weighting, market-cycle, sentiment, commodity, freight, or index-publication terms. |
| Swiss Market Index (SMI) | Benchmark construction, regional equity index, weighting, market-cycle, sentiment, commodity, freight, or index-publication terms. |
| WIG Index | Benchmark construction, regional equity index, weighting, market-cycle, sentiment, commodity, freight, or index-publication terms. |
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The CAC 40 tracks 40 large, actively traded companies in the Euronext Paris universe. Learn its selection, 15% cap, returns, and risks.
The DAX is Germany's 40-company blue-chip equity index, selected and weighted mainly by free-float market capitalization.
The FTSEurofirst 300 tracks 300 large developed-European companies. Learn how selection, free-float weighting, currencies, and returns work.
The IBEX 35 tracks 35 liquid shares in Spain using free-float-adjusted market-cap weighting. Learn its selection, calculation, and risks.
The Swiss Market Index tracks 20 large, liquid Swiss equities using capped free-float market-capitalization weights.
The WIG is a total-return index of eligible Warsaw Main Market shares. Learn its free-float weighting, diversification limits, and uses.