Capitalization-weighted Index
A capitalization-weighted index weights constituents by market value, so larger companies have greater influence on index returns.
Index Weighting and Float Methodology terms for benchmark construction, index comparison, market data, and portfolio performance context.
Index Weighting and Float Methodology 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 |
|---|---|
| Capitalization-weighted Index | Benchmark construction, regional equity index, weighting, market-cycle, sentiment, commodity, freight, or index-publication terms. |
| Float-Adjusted Market Capitalization | Benchmark construction, regional equity index, weighting, market-cycle, sentiment, commodity, freight, or index-publication terms. |
| Free-Float Market Capitalization | Benchmark construction, regional equity index, weighting, market-cycle, sentiment, commodity, freight, or index-publication terms. |
| Free-Float Methodology | Benchmark construction, regional equity index, weighting, market-cycle, sentiment, commodity, freight, or index-publication terms. |
| Full-Market Capitalization | Benchmark construction, regional equity index, weighting, market-cycle, sentiment, commodity, freight, or index-publication terms. |
| Price-Weighted Index | Benchmark construction, regional equity index, weighting, market-cycle, sentiment, commodity, freight, or index-publication terms. |
| Weighted Average Market Capitalization | Benchmark construction, regional equity index, weighting, market-cycle, sentiment, commodity, freight, or index-publication terms. |
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A capitalization-weighted index weights constituents by market value, so larger companies have greater influence on index returns.
Float-Adjusted Market Capitalization adjusts for shares not likely to trade by excluding restricted shares, ensuring a more accurate reflection of a company's market valuation.
Free-float market capitalization values only shares available for public trading rather than all shares outstanding.
Free-float methodology weights index constituents by shares available to public investors rather than total shares outstanding.
Full-market capitalization values a company using all outstanding shares, including restricted or closely held shares.
A price-weighted index gives higher-priced stocks more influence regardless of company size or market capitalization.
Weighted average market capitalization summarizes index or portfolio company size after applying constituent weights.