Low Volatility High Dividend
Index Description
The Low Volatility Global Dividend Index is a 100 stock dividend yield weighted index designed to measure the market performance of companies in the world that have a high dividend yield and low beta. The index consists of securities listed on the primary stock exchanges of the aforementioned nations and ADRs & GDRs (traded on US and European exchanges, respectively). 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) | 1,343,618 |
| Mean Market Cap (USD Mn) | 13,436 |
| Median Market Cap (USD Mn) | 5,801 |
| Largest Constituent (USD Mn) | 139,205 |
| Smallest Constituent (USD Mn) | 1,017 |
Industry Breakdown (As of September 30, 2011)
Top 10 Constituents (As of September 30, 2011)
| Company Name | Symbol | Industry | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| QBE Insurance Group Ltd | QBE:AU | Insurance | 1.69% |
| Old Republic International Corp | ORI:US | Insurance | 1.57% |
| RSA Insurance Group PLC | RSA:LN | Insurance | 1.57% |
| Hays PLC | HAS:LN | Professional Services | 1.55% |
| CenturyLink Inc | CTL:US | Diversified Telecommunication Services | 1.48% |
| Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd | 1888:HK | Electronic Equip., Instruments & Components | 1.45% |
| First Niagara Financial Group Inc | FNFG:US | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | 1.39% |
| Fletcher Building Ltd | FBU:AU | Construction Materials | 1.35% |
| Amlin PLC | AML:LN | Insurance | 1.33% |
| TUI Travel PLC | TT/:LN | Hotels Restaurants & Leisure | 1.30% |