Composition of the EURO STOXX 50

Written by Yelza blogger | Jan 6, 2025 8:34:52 AM

Publication date: January 3, 2025

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The EURO STOXX 50 Index is one of Europe's leading equity indices. It reflects the performance of the 50 largest and most traded companies in the Eurozone. Understanding the composition of the EURO STOXX 50 is essential for investors seeking to understand the European economy and stock market dynamics.

Why is the composition of the EURO STOXX 50 important?

The composition of the EURO STOXX 50 index is of great importance to investors for several reasons:

- Economic gauge for the eurozone: The EURO STOXX 50 reflects the performance of the 50 largest and most influential companies. As a result, the index serves as an important economic indicator that provides investors, policymakers, and analysts with insight into the health and dynamism of the European economy.

- Basis for investment products: The index serves as the basis for numerous financial products, such as ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds), index funds, and derivatives such as options and futures. This makes it easy for retail and institutional investors to invest in a broad spread of leading European companies.

- Global relevance: The companies in the EURO STOXX 50 are often multinational companies with a strong global presence. Their performance is determined not only by the Eurozone economy, but also by international trends and developments. As a result, the index offers investors a unique opportunity to track global economic movements while remaining specifically focused on the largest and most influential companies in Europe.

By understanding the composition of the EURO STOXX 50, investors can make more informed decisions and capitalize on opportunities within the European stock market.

Shares are eligible for inclusion in the EURO STOXX 50 index if they are among the 50 largest and most traded funds in the Eurozone, ranked by the market capitalization of their freely traded shares. The EURO STOXX 50 is a market capitalization-weighted index, with restrictions on individual weights to prevent a single company from having too great an impact on the index. The maximum weighting per company amounts to 10%.

Company	Country	Sector	Estimated weighting	Want to know more?
Adidas	DE	Consumer Goods	1.15%	Read here
Adyen	NL	Financial Services	1.23%	Read here
Ahold Delhaize	NL	Retail	0.86%	Read here
Air Liquide	FR	Chemistry	2.63%	Read here
Airbus Group	FR	Industrial Goods and Services	2.67%	Read here
Allianz	DE	Insurance	3.38%	Read here
Anheuser Busch Inbev	BE	Consumer Goods	1.35%	Read here
ASML Holding NV	NL	Technology	8.03%	Read here
AXA	FR	Insurance	1.81%	Read here
BBVA	SP	Banks	1.57%	Read here
BASF	DE	Chemistry	1.11%	Read here
Bayer	DE	Health	0.54%	Read here
BMW	DE	Cars and parts	0.68%	Read here
BNP Paribas	FR	Banks	1.80%	Read here
Danone	FR	Food and Beverages	1.21%	Read here
Deutsche Börse	DE	Financial services	1.24%	Read here
Deutsche Post	DE	Industry	0.98%	Read here
Deutsche telekom	DE	Communications services	3.03%	Read here
Enel	IT	Energy	1.55%	Read here
Eni SpA	IT	Energy	0.85%	Read here
EssilorLuxottica	FR	Media and Publication	2.10%	Read here
Ferrari NV	IT	Cars and parts	1.40%	Read here
Hermes International	FR	Media	2.37%	Read here
Iberdrola	SP	Media and Publication	2.22%	Read here
Infineon	DE	Technology	1.20%	Read here
Industria de Diseno Textil	SP	Retail	1.63%	Read here
ING Group	NL	Bank	1.42%	Read here
Intesa Sanpaolo	IT	Bank	1.81%	Read here
Kering	FR	Consumer Goods (Luxury Products)	0.49%	follows
L'Oreal	FR	Consumer Goods	2.38%	Read here
LVMH Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy	FR	Consumer Goods	4.70%	Read here
Mercedes Benz Group	DE	Cars and parts	1.10%	Read here
Münchener Rück	DE	Insurance	1.93%	Read here
Nokia	FI	Telecommunications	0.65%	Read here
Nordea bank	FI	Banks	1.05%	Read here
Pernod Ricard	FR	Food and Beverages	0.63%	Read here
Prosus	NL	Technology	1.70%	Read here
Safran	FR	Industry	2.33%	Read here
Saint Gobain	FR	Construction and Materials	1.26%	Read here
Sanofi	FR	Health care	3.07%	Read here
Santander	SP	Banks	1.98%	Read here
SAP	DE	Technology	7.07%	Read here
Schneider Electric	FR	Industry	4.04%	Read here
Siemens	DE	Industry	4.17%	Read here
Stellantis SA	IT	Cars and parts	0.78%	Read here
TotalEnergies SE	FR	Energy	3.64%	Read here
Unicredit	IT	Banks	1.80%	Read here
Vinci	FR	Construction and materials	1.69%	Read here
Volkswagen VZO	DE	Cars and parts	0.54%	Read here
Wolters Kluwer	NL	Media	1.17%	Read here

The EURO STOXX 50 weightings as of December 20, 2024. Weightings vary daily due to market movements and index adjustments. Consult official sources for current data. That obtained from: www.stoxx.com

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