FTSEurofirst 300 Index Basics

The FTSEurofirst Index Series welcomed the initiation of the FTSEurofirst 300 Index on the 29th September this year. This index is based upon the FTSE Global Classification System and covers 93.3% of the FTSE Developed Europe Index. It consists of the 300 most highly capitalized blue chip companies throughout Europe.

This index started out as the FTSE Eurotop 300 and was based in the FTSE European Series. There are a number of sub-indices held within the index including the two new sets of FTSEEurofirst Supersector (the pan-European and Eurozones).