SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund (STW)

The S&P/ASX 200 Index generally comprises the 200 largest securities by market capitalisation and most liquid publicly listed entities, in Australia. At 31 December, 2006, the S&P/ASX 200 Index represented approximately 84% of the market capitalisation of domestic equities listed on the ASX.

Index Performance

As of 31-Aug-2010

Index Performance History

As of 31-Aug-2010

Holdings

Top Holdings As of 09-Sep-2010
Bhp Billiton Ltd 11.94%
Cmnwlth Bk Of Aust 7.57%
Westpac Bkg Corp 6.40%
Aust & Nz Bank Grp 5.66%
Natl Australia Bk 4.93%
Wesfarmers Ltd 3.65%
Woolworths Ltd 3.36%
Rio Tinto Limited 3.00%
Telstra Corp Ltd 2.94%
Newcrest Mining 2.83%
Top Sectors As of 09-Sep-2010
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Information

Index Characteristics As of 09-Sep-2010
Hist 3 Year EPS Growth 10.21%
Dividend Yield 4.27%
Price/Earnings 17.10
Fiscal Year 1 Price/Earnings 13.11
Price/Cash Flow 10.20
Return to Equity 13.80%
Total Market Capitalisation $1,221,875.00
Index Facts
Inception Date 01-Sep-2001
Base Value Index 1000
Current Value 4404.20
Index Statistics As of 09-Sep-2010
Number of Components 200
Weighted Average Market Cap (Millions) $37,465
Average Size (Millions):
Mean
$5,130.24
Median
$1,317.02
Size Range (Millions):
Largest
$118,633.96
Smallest
$84.33

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Purchase Information

SPDRs are flexible and easy to trade. Investors buy and sell them like shares, typically through a stock broker. Investors can also employ traditional share trading techniques, including stop orders, limit orders and margin purchases (if available).


To purchase a SPDR fund consult your stock broker or financial advisor.