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
As of 30-Dec-2011
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% |
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 |
