Korean Composite Stock Price Indexes - KOSPI
A series of indexes that track the overall Korean Stock Exchange and its components. These indexes use a weighted average based on market calculation to calculate the value of the indexes.
Investopedia Commentary
The most well-known KOSPI index is the KOSPI 200, which comprises the 200 largest publicly-traded companies on the Korean Exchange. This index is seen as a barometer of the overall movements of the Korean stock market, and is used to benchmark the performance of investors and funds in the Korean market.
Related Links
Indexes: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Index Investing Tutorial
The Lowdown On Index Funds
Which Direction Is the Market Heading?
See also: Asia Ex-Japan, Benchmark, Index, KRW, Tiger Economy, Weighted Average Market Capitalization
Also spelled: KOSPI