Avatar May 29, 2015: Inanew Starting From
Avatar May 29, 2015: Inanew Starting From
Avatar May 29, 2015: Inanew Starting From
• Product usage
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About the Index – CNX IT
• Represents
– 11.27% of free float Mcap of stocks listed on NSE
– 97.25% of free float Mcap of stocks forming part of IT sector
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Eligibility criteria for selection of constituents
• Companies with more than 50% of their turnover from IT related activities
• Stock must rank within the top 500 companies by average free-float
market capitalisation and aggregate turnover for the last six months
• Company should form a part of the IT sector
• The stock's trading frequency should be at least 90% in the last six months
• The company should have reported a positive net worth
• The company should have an IWF of at least 10%
• Final selection of 10 companies shall be done based on the free-float
market capitalization
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Key changes to the Index
Starting from May 29, 2015 CNX IT index undergoes the following changes
• Reduction in the number of constituent stocks from 20 to 10
− Expected to bring ease in replicating the index
• Capping on maximum weightage of a single stock @ 25%
• For true reflection of sector performance as a whole through minimizing impact
of any single stock
# tentative weights
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Introduction to the all new CNX IT Index
# approximate weights
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Stocks moving out of CNX IT
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CNX IT Derivatives - Product specifications
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Usage of Derivatives on CNX IT index
• Portfolio diversification
• Hedge underlying portfolio
• Express directional views on the performance of IT sector
• Various option trading strategies
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CNX IT Index Movement