NYSE Composite Index®
Profile Data
Methodology | Components | Characteristics | Returns & Downloads
Index Methodology
The NYSE Composite index methodology is rule based and fully transparent. The following table summarizes some of the major attributes of the index.

Security class eligible for inclusion
Common Stocks
ADRs and ADSs
Tracking Stocks
REITs

Weighting
Float-adjusted market cap

Base Date
December 31, 2002

Maintained/Calculatedby
Dow Jones Indexes

Reconstitution/Rebalancing
Continuous

Share Updates
> 10% - On effective date
< 10% - Quarterly

Return Calculations
Price returns and total returns calculated
Related Information
pdf NYSE Composite Methodology [pdf]
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