BSE SENSEX 50
04 Nov 2024
-468.67 (-1.83 % )

BSE SENSEX 50

04 Nov 2024
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BSE SENSEX 50 Price Performance

1 Week
0.55%
1 Month
-5.76%
6 Month
7.52%
1 Year
28.41%
3 Year
10.81%
5 Year
15.46%

What is S&P BSE Sensex 50?

The S&P BSE Sensex 50, commonly known as Sensex 50, is a stock market index that serves as a benchmark for the performance of the top 50 companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). It is a vital part of the S&P BSE suite of indices, which reflect the performance of companies from various sectors. As an investor, you can use the S&P BSE Sensex 50 to evaluate your equity portfolio and make informed investment decisions.​​​​​​​

Which stocks are included in the S&P BSE Sensex 50?

The S&P BSE Sensex 50 comprises the top 50 companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). As of January 2024, the primary index components include stocks of the following- ​​​​​​​

Company name

Industry

Bajaj Auto

Automobile - 2 & 3 Wheelers

Reliance

Oil Exploration and Production

NTPC

Power Generation/Distribution

Coal India

Coal

Adani Ports

Transport Infrastructure

DLF

Construction - Residential & Commercial Complexes

ICICI Bank

Bank - Private

M&M

Automobile - Auto & Truck Manufacturers

Larsen

Engineering & Construction

IndusInd Bank

Bank - Private

Bajaj Finserv

Finance - Investment

ONGC

Oil Exploration and Production

Tata Motors

Automobile - LCVS/ HVCS

HDFC Life

Life & Health Insurance

JSW Steel

Iron & Steel

Britannia

Consumer Food

Bajaj Finance

Finance - NBFC

Bharat Elec

Aerospace & Defence

Siemens

Electric Equipment

Hero Motocorp

Automobile - 2 & 3 Wheelers

Apollo Hospital

Hospital & Healthcare Services

Grasim

Diversified

Eicher Motors

Automobile - LCVS/ HVCS

Dr Reddys Labs

Pharmaceuticals & Drugs

Adani Enterpris

Trading

Hindalco

Iron & Steel

Titan Company

Diamond & Jewellery

Power Grid Corp

Power Generation/Distribution

TATA Cons. Prod

Tea/Coffee

Maruti Suzuki

Automobile - Passenger Cars

HUL

Household & Personal Products

Infosys

IT Services & Consulting

Divis Labs

Pharmaceuticals & Drugs

Tata Steel

Iron & Steel

UltraTechCement

Cement

SBI Life Insura

Life & Health Insurance

LTIMindtree

IT Services & Consulting

Nestle

Consumer Food

Wipro

IT Services & Consulting

Cipla

Pharmaceuticals & Drugs

Asian Paints

Paints

Sun Pharma

Pharmaceuticals & Drugs

Kotak Mahindra

Bank - Private

Tech Mahindra

IT Services & Consulting

Axis Bank

Bank - Private

SBI

Bank - Public

HCL Tech

IT Services & Consulting

ITC

Diversified

Bharti Airtel

Telecommunication - Service Provider

TCS

IT Services & Consulting

HDFC Bank

Bank - Private

How is S&P BSE Sensex 50 calculated?

The index committee chooses certain stocks to be included in the S&P BSE Sensex 50 index based on their market capitalisation and other factors. For each selected stock, the market capitalisation is derived by multiplying its current market price with the number of outstanding shares. Then, the value of the index is evaluated using the free-float market capitalisation-weighted methodology. 

What is the weightage of each stock in the S&P BSE Sensex 50?

The weightage of each stock in the S%P BSE Sensex 50 index is derived based on its market capitalisation relative to the total market capitalisation of all the stocks in the index. As of January 2024, the weightage of prominent stocks in S&P BSE Sensex 50 is as follows:

Company

Weightage

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD

10.73%

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD

8.06%

HDFC BANK LTD

6.38%

ICICI BANK LTD

4.14%

BHARTI AIRTEL LTD

4.08%

INFOSYS LTD

4.06%

HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LTD

3.34%

ITC LTD

3.32%

STATE BANK OF INDIA

3.20%

LARSEN & TOUBRO LTD

2.89%

BAJAJ FINANCE LTD

2.56%

HCL TECHNOLOGIES LTD

2.46%

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD

2.05%

TITAN COMPANY LTD

1.96%

ADANI ENTERPRISES LTD

1.93%

SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD

1.93%

AXIS BANK LTD

1.88%

MARUTI SUZUKI INDIA LTD

1.82%

NTPC LTD

1.79%

OIL & NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD

1.72%

ULTRATECH CEMENT LTD

1.69%

ASIAN PAINTS LTD

1.65%

TATA MOTORS LTD

1.58%

BAJAJ FINSERV LTD

1.52%

ADANI PORTS AND SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE LTD

1.45%

WIPRO LTD

1.44%

COAL INDIA LTD

1.40%

NESTLE INDIA LTD

1.40%

POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD

1.34%

BAJAJ AUTO LTD

1.26%

MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD

1.19%

JSW STEEL LTD

1.17%

TATA STEEL LTD

0.97%

LTIMINDTREE LTD

0.95%

GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD

0.83%

BHARAT ELECTRONICS LTD

0.81%

SBI LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD

0.81%

TECH MAHINDRA LTD

0.75%

HINDALCO INDUSTRIES LTD

0.75%

HDFC LIFE INSURANCE CO LTD

0.73%

BRITANNIA INDUSTRIES LTD

0.72%

INDUSIND BANK LTD

0.69%

CIPLA LTD

0.65%

TATA CONSUMER PRODUCTS LTD

0.63%

BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD

0.60%

EICHER MOTORS LTD

0.58%

DR REDDYS LABORATORIES LTD

0.57%

DIVIS LABORATORIES LTD

0.56%

HERO MOTOCORP LTD

0.52%

APOLLO HOSPITALS ENTERPRISE LTD

0.52%

Is F&O trading possible on the S&P BSE Sensex 50?

No - F&O trading is not possible in BSE Sensex 50.

How are stocks selected for S&P BSE Sensex 50?

The first step of stock selection for S&P BSE Sensex 50 involves selecting the top 50 stocks listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) as per their market capitalisation. Thereafter, the chosen stocks are assessed based on parameters such as their financial stability, liquidity, and sector representation. The S&P BSE Sensex 50 is reviewed periodically, and stocks are added or removed based on these parameters.​​​​​​​

How is the closing price of S&P BSE Sensex 50 determined?

The closing price of the S&P BSE Sensex is determined using the weighted average of its constituent stocks. The closing prices of these stocks are recorded after market closing, and the free-float market capitalisation-weighted method is employed to derive the closing value of the index. Note that the closing value can change daily depending on the market circumstances.

How can I trade in S&P BSE Sensex 50?

The S&P BSE Sensex 50 measures the performance of the top 50 stocks listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). It’s not possible to buy and sell S&P BSE Sensex 50 units directly. However, you can invest directly in the S&P BSE Sensex 50 index stocks through a Demat account or through an index fund.

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