(Vienna) Starting today the Vienna Stock Exchange calculates and publishes three new indices: The „ATX Prime Capped 8“ is a free-float weighted price index, the „ATX Prime Capped 8 Total Return“ and the „ATX Prime Capped 8 Net Total Return” are free-float weighted total return indices. The underlying index for the ATX Prime Capped 8 indices is the ATX Prime which consists of all stocks traded in the prime market segment of Vienna Stock Exchange. However, the weighting factors are determined in such way so as to ensure that none of the index stocks is weighted by more than 8%. This is to fit the demand of investment companies and expand Vienna Stock Exchange’s offering to the fund industry. The new indices are designed as tradable indices that can be used as underlying for structured products as well as for standardised derivatives.
The “ATX Prime Capped 8 Total Return” considers gross dividend payments, while the “ATX Prime Capped 8 Net Total Return” considers net dividend payments. The indices are calculated on a real-time basis in EUR.
More detailed information on the indices of the Vienna Stock Exchange
The calculation of the ATX Prime Capped 8 is purely based on a quantitative method which is defined in detail in the following rules: „Rules for Style Indices of the Vienna Stock Exchange“, “Rules for the Austrian Indices of the Vienna Stock Exchange” and „Calculation Guide for Indices of the Vienna Stock Exchange“. The ATX Prime Capped 8 consists of all securities traded in the prime market segment. Therefore, the criteria for admission to listing on the prime market (e.g. more stringent transparency and disclosure requirements, minimum free float) are also mandatory for the inclusion of stocks in the ATX Prime Capped 8. The criterion “minimum free float” is reviewed twice a year (March and September). The review of the calculation parameters (number of shares, free float factors and representation factors) is done on a quarterly basis (March, June, September, December).
About the Vienna Stock Exchange
The Vienna Stock Exchange is the only securities exchange in Austria. It features a modern infrastructure and supplies market data and relevant information. This guarantees the smooth and efficient execution of stock exchange trades and enables it to serve as an intermediary for all market participants. Wiener Börse AG also operates the Austrian power exchange EXAA and the CEGH Gas Exchange under a license of the Vienna Stock Exchange. Wiener Börse AG together with its Holding company, CEESEG, cooperates with 12 exchanges in Central and Eastern Europe and is globally recognized for its unique CEE know-how.
