S&P/TSX Index Eligibility

The S&P/TSX suite of indices provides investable indices for the Canadian equity markets and international global mining markets.

The headline and broadest index, the S&P/TSX Composite Index, has provided investors with a premier indicator of market activity for Canadian equity markets since its launch in 1977. With approximately 95% coverage of the Canadian equities market, it is the primary gauge for Canadian-based, TSX-listed companies.

The S&P/TSX Composite Index serves the dual purpose of a benchmark and an investable index. The index is designed to offer the representation of a broad benchmark index while maintaining the liquidity characteristics of narrower indices. This unique combination makes the S&P/TSX Composite Index ideal for portfolio management and index replication.

For more information on S&P/TSX Indices, eligibility criteria, index construction, index maintenance, index governance and index policy, click here to access the S&P/TSX Canadian Indices Methodology document.

For more information on constituents and performance of S&P/TSX Indices, click here.

Additional information from S&P:

• Indexing 101 Canada: Equal-Weight Indexing in Canada 
• S&P/TSX 60 Factsheet 
• S&P/TSX Canadian Indices Methodology 
• SPIVA Canada Scorecard (reports on the performance of actively managed Canadian mutual funds versus that of their benchmarks, corrected for survivorship bias)
• SPIVA Global Infographic