The EURO STOXX 50® stands as the Eurozone’s premier blue-chip index, meticulously tracking the performance of supersector leaders within the region. This index is designed to represent a diversified and liquid portfolio, making it a key indicator of Eurozone market trends. The index operates with a weighting methodology based on free-float market capitalization, ensuring that no single constituent exceeds a 10 percent weight, thus maintaining diversification.
EURO STOXX 50®
The significance of the EURO STOXX 50 is underscored by its substantial backing in the financial markets. It serves as the benchmark for over 25 billion euros in Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) assets. Furthermore, futures and options contracts linked to the index are the most actively traded equity index derivatives on Eurex, a leading European derivatives exchange. The index’s influence extends to structured products, with more than 160,000 currently linked to the EURO STOXX 50, highlighting its broad adoption and importance in the financial industry.
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Key Advantages of the EURO STOXX 50
The EURO STOXX 50 index offers several key benefits for investors and financial product designers:
Tradeability
The index’s composition is driven by liquidity, making it exceptionally tradeable. This characteristic is crucial for designing financial products and for serving as a reliable benchmark for portfolio performance.
Balanced Sector Representation
By tracking supersector leaders, the EURO STOXX 50 achieves a balanced representation across various industries as classified by the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB). This diversification reduces sector-specific risk and provides a broad view of the Eurozone economy.
Up-to-date Market 반영
To ensure it remains current and reflective of market dynamics, the EURO STOXX 50 undergoes quarterly rebalancing and an annual review. Additionally, a fast-exit rule is in place to promptly remove companies that no longer meet the index criteria, ensuring the index remains relevant and accurate.
Precision with Sub-Indices
For investors seeking more specific exposure, the EURO STOXX 50 offers precise derived sub-indices. These include versions that exclude financials or focus on single-country components, allowing for tailored investment strategies.
Sustainable Investing Options
Reflecting the growing focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, the EURO STOXX 50 also has a sustainable counterpart – the EURO STOXX 50® ESG Index. This option caters to investors who prioritize responsible investing.
Accessibility for Investors
The EURO STOXX 50 is highly accessible to investors through a wide range of existing financial products that track its performance. This accessibility makes it easy for both institutional and retail investors to gain exposure to the leading companies in the Eurozone.
Index Details at a Glance
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Symbol | SX5E |
| Calculation | Realtime |
| Dissemination Period | 09:00-18:00 CET |
| ISIN | EU0009658145 |
| Bloomberg | SX5E Index |
| Last Value | 5,397.13 -143.56 (-2.59%) |
| As of | 05:00 pm CET |
| Week to Week Change | -0.93% |
| 52 Week Change | 9.86% |
| Year to Date Change | 9.75% |
| Daily Low | 5370.75 |
| Daily High | 5511.65 |
| 52 Week Low | 4571.6 — Aug 5, 2024 |
| 52 Week High | 5540.6899 — Mar 3, 2025 |
Data Source
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Top 10 Components of EURO STOXX 50
The index is composed of leading companies from across the Eurozone. Here are the top 10 components:
| Company | Country |
|---|---|
| ASML HLDG | NL |
| SAP | DE |
| LVMH MOET HENNESSY | FR |
| SIEMENS | DE |
| SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC | FR |
| TOTALENERGIES | FR |
| ALLIANZ | DE |
| DEUTSCHE TELEKOM | DE |
| SANOFI | FR |
| AIR LIQUIDE | FR |
Top Components of EURO STOXX 50
Data as of December 2023.
Source for structured products data: Structured Retail Products.
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