OTC Markets Announces Quarterly Index Performance and Rebalancing

OTC Markets Announces Quarterly Index Performance and Rebalancing
Yesterday, OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) announced the fourth quarter 2017 performance and quarterly rebalancing of the OTCQX® and OTCQB® indexes, including the OTCQX Canada Index and the OTCQX Dividend Index.
The OTCQX Composite Index (.OTCQX), a benchmark for the overall OTCQX Best Market, was up 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Thirty-four companies were added to the index, iand thirty-nine companies were removed from the index.
The OTCQX Billion+ Index (.OTCQXBIL), which tracks the performance of $1 billion-plus market cap OTCQX companies, was up 1.2% for the quarter. Two companies were added to the index and 7 companies were removed.
The OTCQX Dividend Index (.OTCQXDIV), which tracks dividend-paying U.S. and international OTCQX companies, rose 1.1% in the quarter. Eleven companies were added to the index and 19 companies were removed.
The OTCQX Banks Index (.OTCQXBK), comprised of OTCQX community and regional banks, increased 7.3% in the quarter. Ten companies were added to the index in the quarter and 12 companies were removed.
The OTCQX International Index (.OTCQXINT), a benchmark for international OTCQX companies, was up 1.3% for the quarter. Sixteen companies were added to the index and 19 companies were removed.
The OTCQX Canada Index (.OTCQXCAN), which tracks Canadian OTCQX companies, rose 13.4% in the fourth quarter. Fourteen companies were added to the index and 9 companies were removed.
The OTCQX U.S. Index (.OTCQXUS), a benchmark for U.S. OTCQX companies, was up 25.3% in the fourth quarter. Sixteen companies were added to the index and 25 companies were removed.
The OTCQB Venture Index (.OTCQB), which tracks the overall OTCQB Venture Market, was up 8.2% in the fourth quarter. One hundred forty-four companies were added to the index and 88 companies were removed.
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See a full list of additions and deletions HERE.