Glossary

All Ordinaries Accumulation Index  This index lists the same companies as the All Ords but also takes into account reinvesting dividends in calculating returns.

All Ordinaries index (All Ords)  This index measures the level of share prices at any given time for approximately 500 of the largest Australian companies to determine the overall performance of the sharemarket. The index was established by the ASX at 500 points in January 1980. The companies are weighted according to their size in terms of market capitalisation (total market value of a company’s shares).

annual report  In the context of the Australian sharemarket, the annual report is a financial report or statement issued by a publicly listed company to its shareholders. ...

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