A brief introduction on LSX Composite Index

As an indicator used to show an overall price level of stock market or the fluctuation of stock prices, a stock price index is used as an important measure of national economic status. Depending on the developmental stage of financial industry, the stock price indices are utilized in a variety of ways, including as a benchmark for measuring the portfolio performance of products linked to stock price indices.

Lao securities market began to calculate and make public the Lao Securities Exchange Composite Index(LSX Composite Index) that is based on the market capitalization in 2011.

Summary / Basic Facts

Name : LSX Composite Index (Lao Securities Exchange Composite Index)

• Calculation Method : Market capitalization weighted on number of shares
• Base date and value : January 11, 2011= 1,000p
• Number of constituents : 2 stocks
• Regular realignment of constituent stocks : Annually
• Name : LSX Composite Index (Lao Securities Exchange Composite Index)
  • Market value : Average daily market capitalization
  • Market Liquidity : Daily trading value
  • Financial criteria
  • Return on Equity (ROE) : Latest three fiscal years
  • Debt ratio : Latest fiscal year
  • Retention ratio : Latest fiscal year
• Industry classification : N/A

LSX

>   Lao Stock Market: Stock price will be in allowed range of -10% to 100% in the 1st day (07/01/2011)

>   People flock to buy electricity stocks (01/01/2011)

>   Lao Securities market presented to Lao government (01/01/2011)

>   Stocks fall after sharp rise (29/12/2010)

>   Information security lacking with domestic firms (23/12/2010)

>   Lao stock exchange to begin trading on January 11 (23/12/2010)

>   HNX: Stocks with 5 consecutive ceiling-hitting sessions (22/12/2010)

>   Stocks decline on heavy profit-taking (22/12/2010)

>   Stock market investors need more information (21/12/2010)

>   Stocks decline to pull indices down (20/12/2010)