Mar 5 2011
BATS Global Markets, a global stock market operator, reports the BATS 1000 Index (BATSK) advanced 0.3% for the week ending March 4 in the U.S. The S&P 500 Index was up 0.1% for the same period.
The BATS 1000 Index was at 14,969.10 as of 4 p.m. ET Friday compared with a final value of 14,925.47 last Friday.
Two of the 10 sectors that comprise the BATS 1000 Index declined on the week: Financials (–1.6%) and Technology and Communications (–0.2%). All other sectors advanced with Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals (+2.3%) and Utilities (+0.8%) leading the way.
Below is an overview of the BATS 1000 Index and sub-indices for the week:
The BATS 1000 Index offers a listings-neutral, broad snapshot of the U.S. equities marketplace by tracking the performance of 1,000 securities classified in 10 important industry sectors. The BATS 1000 Index was launched on July 1, 2009, with a base value of 10,000. The 10 index sectors are adjusted to an equal weighting based on the current value of the index every June during an annual reconstitution process.
The BATS 1000 Index data is available via the Consolidated Tape System (CTS), the operating authority for exchange-listed securities information, enabling distribution of the data to the public via the Internet and other electronic media.
SOURCE BATS Global Markets