DAXglobal® Asia Index currently replicates the performance of the 10 most important Asian countries. The index represents Asia excluding Japan. DAXglobal Asia is composed of the 40 biggest companies of emerging Asia. Every country is represented according to its economic performance, i.e. the respective GDP determines the amount of shares per country. The index constituents representing India are based on ADRs (American Depository Receipts), China is replicated via so-called Red-Chips and H-Shares, whereas South Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapur and the Philippines are covered by the shares, listed on the respective primary exchanges. The selection of index constituents is based on market cap and the average daily trading turnover. 

DAXglobal Asia Index is a market indicator for East Asia. It mirrors the impressive growth rates of these countries and the ongoing integration of these region into the global economy. DAXglobal Asia is suited for being used as an investable benchmark but also as a tool for strategic and tactical asset allocation.

DAXglobal Asia Sector Indices

Adjacent to DAXglobal Asia as a comprehensive index for emerging Asia Deutsche Börse also calculates 8 complementary sector indices:

	DAXglobal Asia Basic Resources
	DAXglobal Asia Construction & Materials
	DAXglobal Asia Financial Services
	DAXglobal Asia Food & Beverages
	DAXglobal Asia Infrastructure & Transportation
	DAXglobal Asia Oil & Gas
	DAXglobal Asia Technology & Telecommunication
	DAXglobal Asia Utilities

Each DAXglobal Asia sector index is composed of 15 constituents. These sector indices are liquidity weigted with a maximum weight of 10%. The sector indices are reviewed once a year in September. Re-balancing takes place on a quarterly basis. These sector indices enable asset managers and research analysts to compare global sectors and industry groups.

DAXglobal Asia sector indices offer investors a transparent and highly liquid underlying in order to successfully implement sector stratagies on emerging Asia.