Index Description
The Global Alternative Energy Index is a 30 stock market capitalization weighted index designed to measure the market performance of the companies in the alternative energy industry. 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) | 191,579 |
| Mean Market Cap (USD Mn) | 6,386 |
| Median Market Cap (USD Mn) | 4,917 |
| Largest Constituent (USD Mn) | 16,182 |
| Smallest Constituent (USD Mn) | 1,841 |
Country Breakdown (As of September 30, 2011)
Top 5 Constituents (As of September 30, 2011)
| Company Name | Symbol | Industry | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbund AG | VER:AV | Electric Utilities | 5.16% |
| Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA/Chile | ENDESA:CI | Independent Power Producers | 5.02% |
| Enel Green Power SpA | EGPW:IM | Independent Power Producers | 5.02% |
| Tenaga Nasional Bhd | TNB:MK | Electric Utilities | 5.01% |
| Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA | ELET3:BZ | Electric Utilities | 4.94% |