What You Need to Know About BIST 100

The BIST 100 Index is the name given to the system that has the basic indicators used to measure the performance of the 100 stocks with the highest market capitalization and trading volume traded on Borsa Istanbul. The trading code of the BIST100 index, also referred to as the indicator of the Turkish stock market: XU100.

The BIST-100 index, which is among the most popular indices of Borsa Istanbul by investors, is expressed as the most frequently followed index. The biggest reason for this is that the fall and rise comments of the stock market are expressed as taking into account the BIST 100 index. BIST 100 reflects the overall performance of the stock market. The shares traded in Borsa Istanbul are reviewed 4 times a year and the shares to be included in the BIST 100 index are determined. This selection process is carried out among the shares of companies traded on the National Market, real estate investment trusts and venture capital investment trusts traded on the Corporate Products Market. Shares in active circulation (FDP) are ranked in descending order according to market capitalization and average daily trading volume, and the stocks ranked at the top of both rankings are included in the index, while periodic changes are announced at least 10 days before the start of the relevant index period. Company stocks to be included in the BIST 100 index are selected only from stocks belonging to the A and B groups. While Groups C and D are not included in the BIST 100, stocks in Groups C and D pose more risk than those in Groups A and B. The BIST 100 index is re-determined every three months as January-March, April-June, July-September, October-December. Follow Global Economic Developments on Social Media! Click here to follow Ieconomy official Facebook account! Click here to follow Ieconomy official Instagram account! Click here to follow Ieconomy official Twitter account!