SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund (STW)

The S&P/ASX 200 Index generally comprises the 200 largest securities by market capitalisation and most liquid publicly listed entities, in Australia. At 31 December, 2006, the S&P/ASX 200 Index represented approximately 84% of the market capitalisation of domestic equities listed on the ASX.

Index Performance

As of 30-Nov-2008

Index Performance History

As of 28-Nov-2008

Holdings

Top Holdings As of 05-Jan-2009
Bhp Billiton Ltd 13.71%
Westpac Bkg Corp 6.17%
Cmnwlth Bk Of Aust 5.15%
Telstra Corp Ltd 5.00%
Natl Australia Bk 4.89%
Aust & Nz Bank Grp 4.05%
Woolworths Ltd 4.01%
Qbe Ins Group 3.16%
Westfield Group 2.98%
Csl 2.48%
Top Sectors As of 05-Jan-2009
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Information

Index Characteristics As of 05-Jan-2009
Hist 3 Year EPS Growth 8.47%
Dividend Yield 9.84%
Price/Earnings 9.52
Fiscal Year 1 Price/Earnings 12.61
Price/Cash Flow 7.02
Return to Equity 22.78%
Total Market Capitalisation $899,827.20
Index Facts
Inception Date 01-Sep-2001
Base Value Index 1000
Current Value 3722.30
Index Statistics As of 05-Jan-2009
Number of Components 200
Weighted Average Market Cap (Millions) $21,299
Average Size (Millions):
Mean
$2,930.38
Median
$706.06
Size Range (Millions):
Largest
$75,952.37
Smallest
$13.93

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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.