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AEX ETF
VanEck AEX UCITS ETF

Index Description

The AEX Index® is derived from Amsterdam Exchange index. The index tracks the performance of the 25 most actively traded shares listed on Euronext Amsterdam. The weight of a share within the AEX Index® is determined based on free float-adjusted market capitalisation: the larger the company, the greater its weight in the AEX Index®. The maximum weight per share is 15%.

Index Key Points

Underlying Index
AEX Index (RAEX)

 

Index composition

The index has the followings specifications:

 

• It is a weighted index based on free float-adjusted market capitalisation.
• At least once annually the index reviews the weight of the shares. This review takes place on the third Friday of March at the end of the trading day. The weight of a share within the AEX Index® is determined based on the market capitalisation: the larger the company, the greater its weight in the AEX Index®. The maximum weight per share is 15%.
• Further reviews may take place at the end of the trading day on the third Friday of June, September and December. Shares may then be added to the index or removed from the index.

 

Index Provider
Euronext

 

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Index Information
 

  • Index Provider

    Euronext

  • Index Type

    Total Return

  • Currency

    EUR

  • Reconstitution Frequency

    Quarterly

  • Bloomberg Ticker

    RAEX

  • Reuters Ticker

    .RAEX

Index Top 10 Constituents (%) as of 31 Dec 2022

Total Constituents: 25
Constituent Name
Ticker
 Weightings (%)
Unilever Plc
UNA NA
 16.05
Asml Holding Nv
ASML NA
 15.04
Shell Plc
SHELLA S1
 14.48
Prosus-When Issued
PRX NA
 7.94
Relx Plc
REN NA
 6.76
Ing Groep Nv-Cva
INGA NA
 5.87
Adyen Nv
ADYEN NA
 4.74
Koninklijke Ahold Nv
AD NA
 3.70
Wolters Kluwer
WKL NA
 3.39
Heineken Nv
HEIA NA
 2.67
Top 10 Total (%) 80.63
These are not recommendations to buy or to sell any security. Securities and holdings may vary.

Index Country Weightings (%) as of 31 Dec 2022

  • Country

    Weightings (%)
  • ■

    Netherlands

    67.7
  • ■

    United Kingdom

    22.8
  • ■

    China

    7.9
  • ■

    Luxembourg

    1.6

Index Sector Weightings (%) as of 31 Dec 2022

  • Sector

    Weightings (%)
  • ■

    Consumer Staples

    22.4
  • ■

    Information Technology

    21.8
  • ■

    Energy

    14.5
  • ■

    Industrials

    12.5
  • ■

    Financials

    9.3
  • ■

    Consumer Discretionary

    7.9
  • ■

    Materials

    5.7
  • ■

    Communication Services

    3.4
  • ■

    Health Care

    1.6
  • ■

    Real Estate

    0.8

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