KOSPI 200

KOSPI 200
Foundation15 June 1994
ExchangesKorea Exchange
Trading symbol^KS200
Constituents200
Market capLarge-cap
Weighting methodFree-float capitalization-weighted
Related indicesKOSPI
Reuters.KS200
BloombergKOSPI2:IND

The KOSPI 200 (Korean: 코스피 200) is a stock market index consisting of 200 major companies listed on the Korea Exchange (KRX). It is a widely recognized benchmark for stock market activity in South Korea, weighted by free-float market capitalization.

The base index of the KOSPI 200 is 100, with the base date set to January 3, 1990. The KOSPI 200 index is rebalanced by the KRX twice a year, in June and December, with newly listed large-cap stocks eligible for inclusion in March and September.