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As of the most recent data, the NASDAQ composite index includes over 2,500 stocks. These stocks represent a wide range of industries and sectors, making the index a comprehensive measure of the performance of the technology and growth-oriented companies listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. The index is market-capitalization weighted, meaning that larger companies have a greater impact on its value than smaller ones.
BSE Index or SENSEX: The BSE Index or the Sensex as it is popularly known, is the index of the performance of the 30 largest & most profitable, popular companies listed in the index. Each company that is part of the index has its own weightage in the value of the Index. Since the number of companies is lesser, the index variations are higher when compared to the Nifty index.
Index Relancing is the process by which the weights of the constinutents (stocks) within an portfolio (Index) is adjusted in event of change in the index composition.
The index divisor is used to adjust the index for corporate actions that would affect the index level but would not reflect changes in market conditions.
Index Ventures was created in 1996.