FTSE Global Small Cap Index
FTSE Global Small Cap Index
FTSE Global Small Cap Index
FTSE GEIS provides coverage of small and micro cap companies across both developed and FEATURES
emerging markets. The FTSE Global Small Cap Index includes companies that represent
approximately the smallest 10% of the total market cap of the global investable equity universe. Coverage
5-Year Performance - Total Return The small cap segment within the FTSE
(USD) Global Equity Index universe.
170 Objective
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150 The index is designed for use in the creation
140 of index tracking funds, derivatives and as a
130
120 performance benchmark.
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100 Investability
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80 Stocks are selected and weighted to ensure
70 that the index is investable.
Mar-2019 Mar-2020 Mar-2021 Mar-2022 Mar-2023 Mar-2024
Data as at month end Liquidity
FTSE Global Small Cap FTSE Developed Small Cap Stocks are screened to ensure that the index
FTSE Emerging Small Cap FTSE Global Equity Index Series wi All Cap is tradable.
Transparency
Performance and Volatility - Total Return
The index uses a transparent, rules-based
Index (USD) Return % Return pa %* Volatility %** construction process. Index methodologies
3M 6M YTD 12M 3YR 5YR 3YR 5YR 1YR 3YR 5YR are freely available on the FTSE Russell
FTSE Global Small Cap 5.3 18.4 5.3 19.0 7.6 51.3 2.5 8.6 13.5 18.3 21.8 website.
FTSE Developed Small Cap 6.0 19.7 6.0 19.5 8.1 53.0 2.6 8.9 14.5 19.2 22.3 Availability
FTSE Emerging Small Cap -0.4 7.9 -0.4 14.4 3.8 36.4 1.2 6.4 8.9 14.1 19.3
The index is calculated based on price and
FTSE Global Equity Index Series wi All total return methodologies.
7.9 19.9 7.9 23.1 22.0 69.4 6.9 11.1 9.8 15.5 18.1
Cap
Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB)
* Compound annual returns measured over 3 and 5 years respectively
** Volatility – 1YR based on 12 months daily data. 3YR based on weekly data (Wednesday to Wednesday). 5YR based on monthly data Index constituents are categorized in
accordance with the Industry Classification
Year-on-Year Performance - Total Return
Benchmark (ICB), the global standard for
Index % (USD) 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
industry sector analysis.
FTSE Global Small Cap 2.5 -2.0 11.8 22.6 -13.7 26.0 18.4 15.4 -19.6 18.4
FTSE Developed Small Cap 2.6 -1.3 12.1 21.8 -13.2 26.8 18.7 15.3 -19.6 18.4
FTSE Emerging Small Cap 1.5 -10.5 8.2 32.7 -18.6 17.4 15.7 16.4 -19.6 18.6
FTSE Global Small Cap 1.5 0.1 0.4 0.4 -14.6 -29.7 -40.5 -40.5
FTSE Developed Small Cap 1.5 0.1 0.4 0.4 -15.5 -30.4 -40.8 -40.8
FTSE Emerging Small Cap 1.7 0.1 0.3 0.3 -7.8 -27.5 -37.4 -41.9
FTSE Global Equity Index Series wi All Cap 2.5 0.4 0.6 0.6 -10.8 -26.1 -34.3 -34.3
Return/Risk Ratio – based on compound annual returns and volatility in Performance and Volatility table
Drawdown - based on daily data
Source: FTSE Russell as at 29 March 2024. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 1 of 5
Returns shown before the index launch date reflect hypothetical historical performance. Please see disclaimer for important legal information.
FTSE Global Small Cap Index Data as at: 29 March 2024
Microstrategy Class A USA Software and Computer Services 25,055 0.32 Index Launch
Deckers Outdoor USA Personal Goods 24,029 0.31 1 September 2003
Entegris Inc USA Technology Hardware and Equipment 20,942 0.27 Base Date
Williams Sonoma USA Retailers 20,192 0.26
31 December 2002
WSP Global Canada Construction and Materials 19,552 0.25
Base Value
Reliance Inc USA Industrial Metals and Mining 19,044 0.24
DraftKings Inc (A) USA Travel and Leisure 18,944 0.24 Investability Screen
Totals 245,562 3.14 Actual free float applied and liquidity
screened
Index Calculation
2200 GMT
Distribution
End of day
Currency
USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, Local
Review Dates
Semi-annually in March and September
History
Available from 1993
Source: FTSE Russell as at 29 March 2024. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 2 of 5
Returns shown before the index launch date reflect hypothetical historical performance. Please see disclaimer for important legal information.
FTSE Global Small Cap Index Data as at: 29 March 2024
Country Breakdown
FTSE Global Equity Index Series wi All
FTSE Global Small Cap
Cap
Country No. of Cons Net MCap (USDm) Wgt % No. of Cons Net MCap (USDm) Wgt %
Source: FTSE Russell as at 29 March 2024. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 3 of 5
Returns shown before the index launch date reflect hypothetical historical performance. Please see disclaimer for important legal information.
FTSE Global Small Cap Index Data as at: 29 March 2024
4520 Personal Care Drug and Grocery Stores 104 107,879 1.38
Index Characteristics
Attributes FTSE Global Small Cap FTSE Global Equity Index Series wi
All Cap
Number of constituents 5834 10126
Smallest 25 22
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Returns shown before the index launch date reflect hypothetical historical performance. Please see disclaimer for important legal information.
FTSE Global Small Cap Index Data as at: 29 March 2024
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Returns shown before the index launch date reflect hypothetical historical performance. Please see disclaimer for important legal information.