| Foundation | 15 June 1994 |
|---|---|
| Exchanges | Korea Exchange |
| Trading symbol | ^KS200 |
| Constituents | 200 |
| Market cap | Large-cap |
| Weighting method | Free-float capitalization-weighted |
| Related indices | KOSPI |
| Reuters | .KS200 |
| Bloomberg | KOSPI2:IND |
The KOSPI 200 (Korean: 코스피 200) is a stock market index consisting of 200 major companies listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX). It is a widely recognized benchmark for stock market activity in South Korea, weighted by free-float market capitalization.[1]
The base index of the KOSPI 200 is 100, with the base date set to January 3, 1990.[2] The KOSPI 200 index is rebalanced by the KRX twice a year, in June and December, with newly listed large-cap stocks eligible for inclusion in March and September.[3]
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