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 28-Feb-2010

Index Performance History

As of 26-Feb-2010

Holdings

Top Holdings As of 10-Mar-2010
Bhp Billiton Ltd 12.93%
Cmnwlth Bk Of Aust 7.61%
Westpac Bkg Corp 7.23%
Aust & Nz Bank Grp 5.39%
Natl Australia Bk 5.05%
Wesfarmers Ltd 3.33%
Woolworths Ltd 3.11%
Telstra Corp Ltd 2.96%
Rio Tinto Limited 2.92%
Westfield Group 2.28%
Top Sectors As of 10-Mar-2010
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Information

Index Characteristics As of 10-Mar-2010
Hist 3 Year EPS Growth 8.44%
Dividend Yield 3.75%
Price/Earnings 18.79
Fiscal Year 1 Price/Earnings 15.94
Price/Cash Flow 10.63
Return to Equity 13.14%
Total Market Capitalisation $1,292,886.90
Index Facts
Inception Date 01-Sep-2001
Base Value Index 1000
Current Value 4637.70
Index Statistics As of 10-Mar-2010
Number of Components 200
Weighted Average Market Cap (Millions) $41,461
Average Size (Millions):
Mean
$5,287.11
Median
$1,313.37
Size Range (Millions):
Largest
$133,289.92
Smallest
$.67

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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.