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Write the Computational methodology for Construction of Stock indices? |
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Answer» The computational methodology followed for construction of stock market indices are: 1. Free Float Market Capitalization Weighted Index, 2. Market Capitalization Weighted index and the 3. Price Weighted Index The Free float market capitalization is calculated in the following manner: Free Float Market Capitalisation = Issue Size * Price * Investible Weight Factor The Index in this case is calculated as per the formulae given below: Index = \(\cfrac{Free\,float\,current\,market\,capitalization}{Free\,Float Base\,Market\,Capitalization}\) *Base Value The India Index Services Limited (IISL), aa subsidiary of NSE Strategic Investment Corporation Limited, introduced the free float market capitalization methodology. |
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