Direct Answer
The FTSE 100 is a rule-based measurement of largest qualifying companies on london market, maintained by FTSE Russell. Like every index it owns nothing: it is a number produced by applying a published weighting formula to a selected list of companies, revised on a schedule the provider sets.
What this index covers
The FTSE 100 covers largest qualifying companies on london market, within the United Kingdom market. FTSE Russell defines which securities are eligible, how they are selected from that pool, and how much each one contributes to the published number.
The name states a target of 100 companies. A target is not a guarantee of the exact count on any given day: corporate actions, dual share classes and pending additions all move the real number around it.
How constituents are weighted
Swoopr has not verified the weighting method for this index against FTSE Russell's current methodology document, so none is stated here rather than guessed. The provider link below is authoritative.
Current FTSE 100 constituents
FTSE Russell publishes and licenses the FTSE 100 constituent list. Swoopr does not republish it here. The provider's own page is the authoritative source for current membership and weights.
Related reading
- All stock market indexes: how indexes are built, weighted and revised.
- Europe indexes: others covering the same region.
- Index concentration: measuring how much of an index sits in its largest holdings.
- Index rebalancing and inclusion effects: what happens to a stock when index membership changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who maintains the FTSE 100?
FTSE Russell maintains the FTSE 100 and publishes the methodology document that defines its eligibility and weighting rules.
What does the FTSE 100 measure?
It measures largest qualifying companies on london market. The index is a calculated number applying a weighting formula to a selected list of companies, and it holds nothing itself.
Where can I see the current FTSE 100 constituents?
FTSE Russell publishes the current constituent list. Swoopr does not republish it, because index providers license constituent data and Swoopr holds no such licence.