FTSE Fledgling Index

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The FTSE Fledgling Index comprises companies listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) which qualify as eligible for inclusion in the FTSE UK series but are too small to be included in the FTSE All-Share Index. There is no liquidity requirement for constituents of the FTSE Fledgling Index. [1]

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This Index is calculated on an end-of-day basis.

ICB Supersector Breakdown

The ICB Supersector breakdown as of November 2015 was as follows: [1]

ICB SupersectorNo. of ConsNet MCap (GBPm)Wgt %
Oil & Gas3641.64
Basic Materials5802.07
Industrials133649.37
Consumer Goods3972.50
Health Care21162.99
Consumer Services72787.15
Telecommunications---
Utilities21072.76
Real estate---
Financials642,58366.52
Technology71945
Totals1063,883100.00

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References

  1. 1 2 "FTSE Fledgling". FTSE Russell. Retrieved 22 March 2020.