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MSCI Asia APEX 50 Index The MSCI Asia APEX 50 Index is a free float–adjusted, market capitalization weighted index. The index aims to serve as a liquid proxy to the broader MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index, a benchmark index widely followed by investors investing in Asia. The index captures the performance of the 50 largest stocks in the Asia ex Japan region and is optimized for tradability. The MSCI Asia APEX 50 Index was created to serve as the basis for investment products such as exchange traded and OTC derivative contracts, exchange traded funds and other passive vehicles. The MSCI Asia APEX 50 Index will be published in real time via Bloomberg and Reuters and daily through other vendors. |
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Index Calculation
The MSCI Asia APEX 50 Index is calculated in US Dollars on a real time basis and disseminated every 15 seconds during market trading hours in Asia.
Real time codes:
- Reuters .ASIAAPEX
- Bloomberg MXAPEXA
On March 12, 2008, MSCI Barra licensed the Singapore Exchange to create futures contracts on the MSCI Asia APEX 50 Index, the futures will start trading on May 21 2008.
Methodology and Rebalancing
For more information on the MSCI Asia APEX 50 Index Methodology and the most recent index reblancing, click here or contact us.
