PHLX HOUSING SECTOR INDEX - HGX
An index that tracks approximately 20 companies that work directly in the construction market of the United States. The Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) Housing Sector Index (HGX) is comprised of companies in the building and prefabrication of residential homes, mortgage insurers and suppliers of building material. The HGX was created in January of 2002, and commenced trading on July 17 of the same year with an initial value of 250.
The HGX is calculated as the modified capitalization of the HGX divided by a base market divisor. Similar to the Dow divisor, the HGX divisor changes with stock splits and issues.
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