Bahrain All Shares Index

Bahrain All Shares Index:

The Bahrain All Share Index was launched in 2004. It is a benchmark index consisting of all the local-publicly listed companies on the BSE.

Esterad’s Index:

Esterad Index was launched in 2004 and it consists of a basket of selected local-publicly listed companies, selected according to specific criteria such as Sectorial and market representation, and liquidity.

Mechanism of Calculation:

Both indices are value-weighted price return indices. They are calculated by dividing the total current market capitalization by the total base-period market capitalization (Base Value), then multiplying the result by a factor (multiplier) of 1000 as shown in the formula below:

Dow Jones Index:

The Dow Jones Bahrain Index was launched in July 2005. This index is a composite index of all tradable stocks listed on the Bahrain Stock Exchange. Eligible companies must be domiciled and headquartered in Bahrain, and the company’s stock must have its