KSE 30 Index
| Foundation | September 1, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Operator | Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) |
| Trading symbol | KSE30 |
| Constituents | 30 |
| Type | Large cap |
| Weighting method | free float methodology |
| Website | www.psx.com.pk |
The KSE-30 Index is a stock market index which tracks the performance of the top 30 most liquid companies listed on the stock exchanges in Pakistan. The index is based on a free float methodology in differentiation to other indices based of paid-up capital.
The KSE-30 Index was launched and implemented by the Karachi Stock Exchange in 2006. In 2016, the Karachi Stock Exchange was merged with the Lahore Stock Exchange and Islamabad Stock Exchange to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). In 2016, the PSX announced a change in the KSE-30 index, stating that it would only cover the top thirty companies. The index will be re-composed twice a year.