Ftse 100?

zghbbo

Newbie here, I'm trying to find the list of all constituents.

First of all why it called FTSE 100 when the constituents are 101?

Secondly, if you look at the FTSE 100 on Yahoo Finance , the list is not same as the one on London Stock Exchange website.

For example BT.A ( BT GROUP ) is not included on Yahoo list, same for BSY BSKYB.

Despite both lists are 101 constituents.

I'm confused a bit, any help?

merlingrey

Dutch shell A +B two stocks same company hence 101

zghbbo

Thanks, but what about some companies that don't exist on FTSE 100 Yahoo Finance?

Such as BT.A ( BT GROUP ) and BSY BSKYB?

merlingrey

They obviously have not updated or incorrect. these are current:

http://www.lse.co.uk/index-constituents.asp?index=idx:ukx&indexname=ftse_100

zghbbo

Thanks, strange enough a website such Yahoo Finance is not being updated for the FTSE 100 list.

sabretoothtigger

Many facets to that jewel Some very large companies are london listed but not ftse for some reason. I guess ADR?

http://www.stockchallenge.co.uk/ftse.php


Try EWU for a USA ETF on FTSE which may be more accurate or not but more comparable world wide as its in dollars. Or ISF same but sterling

jimmyss1

sabretoothtigger wrote: »

Many facets to that jewel Some very large companies are london listed but not ftse for some reason. I guess ADR?

Some companies are not included in ftse indexes as they have not meet certain index eligibilty criteria. Criteria include things like listing type (standard or premium), liquidity, nationality,.....

Example: Santander (BNC) have a market cap of £46 billion, and would easily make the top 10 of the FTSE 100 index. However, Santander are not included in the FTSE 100 as they only have a Standard Listing on the London Stock Exchange. You need a Premium Listing to be included in any FTSE index.
(Difference between Premium and Standard listing is that Premium has more regulations.)