Page Updated: Mar 31, 2018 The FTSE/JSE All-Share Index is the leading benchmark of the South African equity market. It contains 165 companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) based on market capitalization. The dividend yield of the index as of Dec 31, 2013 was 2.72%. The Top 10 Holdings and the weights in the index …
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South Africa is the most developed country in the African continent. With a population of about 48.0 million the country is rich in many mineral resources including gold, diamonds and platinum. The economy’s size is about $555.0 billion and mining is the largest industry. Investors looking to gain exposure to Africa are better off starting …
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South Africa-based Standard Bank Group has established a sponsored American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program effective September 28, 2012 with the ticker SGBLY. Earlier the company traded as an unsponsored DR on the OTC market. From the BNY Mellon press release: Founded in 1862 and headquartered in Johannesburg, Standard Bank Group is the largest African bank by assets and …
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The chart below shows the year total return of the South Africa FTSE/JSE All Share Index from 1926 to 2009: Click to enlarge Source: Alphen Asset Management, South Africa In 2008, the index was down over 30% but up over 40% last year. Since 2000, the index made gains in all years except 2002 and …
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