FTSE Global Equity Index Series
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The FTSE Global Equity Index Series is a series of stock market indices provided by FTSE Group. It was launched in September 2003, and provides coverage of over 17,000 stocks in 48 countries, covering 98% of the world's investable market capitalization.[1]
The series comprises various global and local indices, including:[2]
- FTSE Global Total Cap Index, a global index covering approximately 17,000 stocks from micro cap to large cap
- FTSE Global All Cap Index, a global index covering approximately 9,000 stocks from small cap to large cap
- FTSE All-World Index, a global index covering approximately 4,000 mid cap and large cap stocks
Several of the indices in the series are used by The Vanguard Group as bases of their mutual funds and ETFs.