FTSE Global Equity Index Series

The FTSE Global Equity Index Series is a series of stock market indices provided by FTSE Group. It was launched in September 2003, and provides coverage of over 17,000 stocks in 49 countries.[1]

The series comprises various global and local indexes, including:[2]

  • FTSE Global Total Cap Index, a global index covering approximately 17,000 stocks from micro cap to large cap
  • FTSE Global All Cap Index, a global index covering approximately 9,000 stocks from small cap to large cap
  • FTSE All-World Index, a global index covering approximately 4,000 mid cap and large cap stocks

FTSE All-World Index

The FTSE All-World Index was launched in the year 2000.[3] It originated from an earlier index, the FT-Actuaries World Index, which was conceived in 1986.

The All-World Index is used as a base for The Vanguard Group's FTSE All-World UCITS ETF.

References
  1. "FTSE Global Equity Index Series (GEIS)". FTSE Russell.
  2. "FTSE GEIS product highlights" (PDF). FTSE Russell.
  3. "Indexing the world" (PDF). FTSE Russel.
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