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FTSE AIM All-Share
In briefThe FTSE AIM All-Share is a stock index for the predominantly small and growth-oriented companies listed on London's AIM. It serves as a broad benchmark for this small-cap market but is not a quality seal for the individual constituents.
Definition
The FTSE AIM All-Share is a stock index that reflects companies of the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange. It serves as a broad reference index for the UK growth and small-cap market AIM. The index predominantly comprises smaller and growth-oriented companies.
Why it matters for small caps
The index is a possible benchmark for UK micro and small caps and shows the market sentiment in the AIM segment. For DACH investors, it is relevant primarily as a comparison measure for comparable growth markets.
Common misreadings
- The FTSE AIM All-Share is not a quality filter: index membership says nothing about the creditworthiness or governance of the individual constituents.
In the process
Frequently asked
What is the AIM?
The Alternative Investment Market is a trading segment of the London Stock Exchange with eased entry requirements, designed primarily for smaller and growing companies.
What is the FTSE AIM All-Share used for?
As a broad reference index to measure the performance of the entire AIM segment and as a possible benchmark for UK small stocks.
Is the index comparable to DACH segments?
It is conceptually comparable to growth and open-market segments in the DACH region but is subject to its own rules and composition.
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Education only, not investment advice. Ranges and thresholds are didactic orientation values, not an official standard.