The FTSE/JSE Africa Index Series was created to provide investors with a comprehensive and complementary series that measures the performance of key capital and industrial sectors in South Africa. These indexes will provide information to investors about South African companies that are performing well.
The FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index includes the 40 largest companies in the FTSE/JSE All-Share Index. These 40 businesses are ranked according to their market value. Each company is given a weight to ensure that the index is suitable for investing.
The liquidity of stocks is assessed to ensure that the index can be traded.
Transparency is achieved by using a rules-based method to create the index. You can obtain a free copy of the Index Rules from the FTSE Russell website.
The index is created in real time and at the end of the trading day by using the price and total return methods.
In this article, we cover how to invest in JSE top 40 and if it is worth it. Let’s read on.
Is the JSE Top 40 Index a good investment?
Although its 40 components make up less than 10% of the roughly 400 companies that are listed on the JSE Top 40 Index, they still account for more than 80 percent of the overall market value of the exchange. Therefore, the JSE Top 40 Index can be seen as a reliable benchmark or indicator of the larger South African stock exchange.
Due to a number of factors, including the onset of hostilities between Russia & Ukraine, widespread inflation worldwide, and a hawkish attitude regarding global interest rates and prices, the JSE Top 40 Index’s price performance in 2022 was markedly volatile. So, if you intend to invest in it, you should do so cautiously.
Which are the most profitable ways to invest in the JSE Top 40 Index?
You should familiarize yourself with the companies included in the JSE Top 40 Index. The index’s price is determined by the performance of these businesses.
The total index is influenced more by larger market capitalization firms than those with smaller market capitalizations and vice versa. Because index components are weighted according to their respective market capitalizations, this is why they have a greater influence on the total index.
The JSE Top Ten companies make up nearly 60% of the JSE Top 40. This means that they may have more influence on the index’s overall direction than any other companies. As a result, these 5 companies are worth knowing if you’re considering investing in JSE Top 40. You should also know their past performance and future plans.
Let’s take a look at the top five companies in the JSE Top 40 Index.
1. AB InBev
AB InBev shares can be purchased via a primary listing in Brussels Stock Exchange. The firm was also granted a secondary listing at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) in 2016. With a market capitalization in excess of $94.78 billion, the firm was the most valuable company on the JSE. It is also the 133rd most valuable firm globally.
2. BAT
British American Tobacco is abbreviated BAT; itis a well-respected tobacco company with a long history and will continue to be so. BAT’s extensive global reach and wide product range have resulted in increased profits and share prices over the years.
3. SABMiller
SABMiller shares have experienced significant gains in the past. This is due to the company’s ability year after year to generate large sales and significant profit growth. In addition, SABMiller’s share in the informal alcohol market has increased in Africa and Latin America due to its ability to offer beers at lower prices.
4. Naspers
Its massive international investments may have been a key factor in the company’s success, including its 34 percent stake in Tencent, China’s internet giant. The company is also benefiting from the falling Rand because of its global diversification and its solid position in South African media. Recent financial data revealed that many of Naspers’ web and video entertainment businesses were making significant progress.
5. Glencore
Glencore is the world’s largest producer of ferrochrome and the major exporter of South African thermal coal; it is the largest exporter of this coal.
Last Words – Always Monitor the United States’ top indices.
The sentiment of global traders is strongly linked to the performance of other important stock indices around the world. This is especially true for the most popular indexes in America, such as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones. After the JSE closes, US indexes trade for an extended period of time. These hours could be used to predict how the JSE Top 40 will trade when it reopens the next morning.
