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US 30 - Cash Index

Invest in the US30 index featuring the top 30 companies of the US, available at FP Markets Singapore.
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US 30 - Cash Index Profile

The US30 Index is the 2nd oldest Index in the United States, created in 1896 and calculated the average value of the 12 largest companies in the American industrial sector. The industries included were cotton, sugar and tobacco. The Index was created to serve as a benchmark of sorts, and each stock within its composition was weighted according to price; the higher the price, the larger the weight. Over the years, the Index components changed almost entirely and grew to 30 after changing 51 times since its inception. The most recent addition was Apple in 2015. The industries that are included are tobacco, cotton, sugar

The US30 has shown overall gains over the years, and thematic investment in the US market will be good to get exposure to the market. Long-term investors and low-risk investors may prefer investing in the US30 for its low volatility and long-term gains. Additionally, hedging for high volatility traders could choose the US30 to add stability and reduce its overall volatility.

The US 30 Index can be affected by various reasons, such as trends in the US market, including Non-Farm Payroll reports or financial data releases usually impact the Index. Another fact is the global economic trends and changes in major markets such as Asia, or Europe could also carry over to the US and impact the US30. A major price swing in one of the Index's components is another factor that could affect the US 30 Index and the US dollar with its ups and downs.

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US 30 - Cash Index Trading FAQ

The US 30 is based on the leading US benchmark share market index containing 30 significant companies, including blue-chip stocks like Coca-Cola, Goldman Sachs, Apple, Visa and Microsoft. It is one of three major indices within the United States and one of the most popularly traded assets globally. It is not calculated by market cap; instead, it is a price-weighted Index. The Index's total value reflects the sum of each share of stock, divided by the divisor. In the end, all components have the same impact on the Index's value.

Using mutual funds or ETFs made up of stocks or futures, you can buy and sell the US 30 index. You can also buy and sell the US 30 index through Contracts for Difference (CFDs). There are a lot of ways to trade like the US 30 index. You can buy stocks or futures from each of the 30 companies in the US 30 companies.

FP Markets allows you to get in on the major global stock indexes through Contracts for Difference (CFDs) that are traded on world-class trading platforms at low leverage. Online trading CFD indices is a great way to get involved in the world's most important stock markets. For as little as 1%, you can trade CFD index futures from countries around the world. You can also trade them with margins as low as 1%. For each point that you buy or sell, you'll have to pay an extra Australian dollar (AU$1). With access to the NASDAQ 100, S&P 500, EUREX, and other indices, you can keep an eye on the stock market in other countries.

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