Key facts
- Stoxx plans to revamp the Euro Stoxx 50 index.
- The changes aim to increase trading activity linked to the index.
- Proposed changes include removing supersector caps and more frequent rebalancing.
Stoxx, the administrator of the Euro Stoxx 50 and owned by Deutsche Börse, is planning significant changes to the construction of Europe's main blue-chip stock index. The company is consulting on proposals aimed at boosting trading activity linked to the benchmark. These proposals include the removal of so-called supersector limits and a review of the index's composition every six months.