Index Description
The Global Food Staples Index is a 30 stock market capitalization weighted index designed to measure the performance of companies involved in the farming and production of food staples. The index was incorporated on September 21, 2007.
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Index Characteristics (As of September 30, 2011)
| Number of Constituents | 30 |
| Total Market Cap (USD Mn) | 116,948 |
| Mean Market Cap (USD Mn) | 3,898 |
| Median Market Cap (USD Mn) | 1,537 |
| Largest Constituent (USD Mn) | 25,899 |
| Smallest Constituent (USD Mn) | 465 |
Country Breakdown (As of September 30, 2011)
Top 5 Constituents (As of September 30, 2011)
| Company Name | Symbol | Industry | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Agri-Industries Holdings Ltd | 606:HK | Hong Kong | 5.20% |
| Wilmar International Ltd | WIL:SP | Singapore | 5.15% |
| Bunge Ltd | BG:US | United States | 5.15% |
| IOI Corp Bhd | IOI:MK | Malaysia | 5.14% |
| Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd | KLK:MK | Malaysia | 5.08% |