Purchase Information
SPDRs are flexible and easy to trade. Investors buy and sell them like shares, typically through a stock broker. Investors can also employ traditional share trading techniques, including stop orders, limit orders and margin purchases (if available).
To purchase a SPDR fund consult your stock broker or financial advisor.
The S&P/ASX 50 Index comprises approximately the 50 largest securities by market capitalisation in Australia. Index constituents are drawn from eligible companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. The S&P/ASX 50 is a core component of the Australian indices that could be used as building blocks for portfolio construction.
Index Performance
As of 31-Dec-2011
Index Performance History
Holdings
As of 03-Feb-2012
| Top Holdings |
|
| Bhp Billiton Ltd |
14.35% |
| Cmnwlth Bk Of Aust |
9.47% |
| Westpac Bkg Corp |
7.53% |
| Aust & Nz Bank Grp |
6.68% |
| Natl Australia Bk |
6.30% |
| Telstra Corp Ltd |
4.94% |
| Wesfarmers Ltd |
4.06% |
| Rio Tinto Limited |
3.65% |
| Woolworths Ltd |
3.53% |
| Newcrest Mining |
3.11% |
As of 03-Feb-2012
| Top Sectors | |
| Financials |
43.13% |
| Materials |
26.04% |
| Consumer Staples |
8.31% |
| Energy |
7.23% |
| Industrials |
5.22% |
| Telecommunication Services |
4.94% |
| Health Care |
2.44% |
| Consumer Discretionary |
1.43% |
| Utilities |
0.78% |
| Information Technology |
0.48% |
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Information
As of 03-Feb-2012
| Index Characteristics |
|
| Hist 3 Year EPS Growth |
8.93% |
| Dividend Yield |
4.92% |
| Price/Earnings |
12.79 |
| Fiscal Year 1 Price/Earnings |
12.03 |
| Price/Cash Flow |
7.84 |
| Return to Equity |
19.75% |
| Total Market Capitalisation |
$879,682.06 |
As of 03-Feb-2012
| Index Facts |
|
| Inception Date |
01-Sep-2001 |
| Base Value Index |
1000 |
| Current Index Price Level |
4251.90 |
As of 03-Feb-2012
| Index Statistics |
|
| Number of Components |
50 |
| Weighted Average Market Cap (Millions) |
$48,600 |
| Average Size (Millions): |
|
| Mean |
$17,356.66 |
| Median |
$7,865.07 |
| Size Range (Millions): |
|
| Largest |
$130,086.41 |
| Smallest |
$1,062.69 |
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