The FTSE Global Equity High Income Index Series is designed to represent the performance of companies that are characterised by higher-than-average dividend yield based on the FTSE All-World Index, which includes large and mid cap stocks across developed and emerging markets in the FTSE Global Equity Index Series (GEIS).
The index series can be used for benchmarking purposes and as a tool in the creation of index-tracking funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and derivatives.
Index performance
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FTSE Developed ex US Equity High Income
The FTSE Developed ex US Equity High Income Index represents the performance of companies that are characterised by higher-than-average dividend yield based on the FTSE Developed ex US index, which includes large and mid cap stocks across Developed markets, excluding the US.
FTSE Developed Europe Equity High Income
The FTSE Developed Europe Equity High Income Index represents the performance of companies that are characterised by higher-than-average dividend yield based on the FTSE Developed Europe Index, which includes large and mid cap stocks across developed markets in Europe.
FTSE Australia Equity High Income
The FTSE Australia Equity High Income Index represents the performance of companies that are characterised by higher-than-average dividend yield based on the FTSE Australia Index, which includes large and mid cap Australian companies that are constituents of the FTSE All-World Index.
FTSE Canada Equity High Income
The FTSE Canada Equity High Income Index represents the performance of companies that are characterised by higher-than-average dividend yield based on the FTSE Canada Index, which includes large and mid cap Canadian companies that are constituents of the FTSE All-World Index.
FTSE USA Equity High Income
The FTSE USA Equity High Income Index represents the performance of companies that are characterised by higher-than-average dividend yield based on the FTSE USA Index, which includes US large and mid cap stocks that are constituents of the FTSE All-World Index.
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FTSE All-World Equity High Income Index
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FTSE Developed ex US Equity High Income Index
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FTSE Developed Equity High Income Index
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FTSE Emerging ex China Equity High Income Index
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FTSE Emerging Equity High Income Index
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FTSE Emerging Europe Equity High Income Index
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FTSE Developed Europe Equity High Income Index
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FTSE Asia ex Japan Equity High Income Index
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FTSE Asia Pacific ex China ex Japan Equity High Income Index
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FTSE Asia Pacific Equity High Income Index
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Benefits
Why FTSE Global Equity High Income Index Series?
The FTSE Global Equity High Income Index Series provides suitable benchmarks and analysis tools for market participants focused on large- and mid-cap income-generating stocks across developed and emerging markets.
Constituents are ranked based on their forecast tax adjusted dividend yield to create a more diversified index with lower tracking error.
Constituents with zero or no historical or forecast dividends are screened out. The bottom fifth percentile of companies with negative one-year returns are also excluded.
Managed according to a publicly available, transparent rule set and in accordance with FTSE Russell’s global best practice standards of index governance
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