Photovoltaik Global 30 Index

Summary

Photovoltaik Global 30 Index is a German stock market index which includes up to 30 companies in the photovoltaics sector. It was introduced on 1 June 2009. The constituting companies and their weightings are reviewed quarterly (March, June, September and December). No company should be represented with more than 10 per cent. The Photovoltaik Global 30 Index is calculated as a performance index as well as a price index.[1]

Countries represented in 2010
Photovoltaik Global 30 Index
Foundation1 June 2009
OperatorDeutsche Börse
ExchangesFrankfurt Stock Exchange
Constituents15 (2013)
TypeRenewable energy
Weighting methodCapitalization-weighted
Related indicesDAX, MDAX, SDAX, TecDAX
WebsitePhotovoltaik Global Index, actual track

The index is a top list of international companies with more than 50 percent turnover in solar energy and an average daily stock exchange turnover of more than 1 million US dollar.

Development edit

The Photovoltaik Global 30 Index is based on Xetra and Reuters. Its composition and weightings (price index) is shown below:

Name Country 8 March 2013 Remarks
First Solar United States 15.72 %
MEMC United States 12.09 %
SunPower United States 10.76 %
SMA Solar Technology Germany 8.55 %
Renewable Energy Corporation Norway 6.50 %
Motech Industries Taiwan 6.43 %
Trina Solar China 5.89 %
Meyer Burger Switzerland 5.83 %
GT Solar International United States 5.45 %
Gintech Energy Taiwan 4.89 %
Green Energy Technology Taiwan 4.38 %
Neo Solar Power Taiwan 4.28 %
E-Ton Solar Tech Taiwan 3.25 %
Solartech Energy Taiwan 3.34 %
SolarWorld Germany 2.62 %

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References edit

  1. ^ Index homepage