Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (A.D.X.; formerly Abu Dhabi Securities Market (ADSM); Arabic: سوق أبو ظبي للأوراق المالية‎) is a stock exchange in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It was established on 15 November 2000 to trade shares of UAE companies. There are trading locations in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Fujeirah, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah. The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) is a different exchange that trades shares of other public UAE companies but investors can also trade ADSM shares with some of the brokers based at DFM.

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
A.D.X.
TypeStock Exchange
LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded2000
CurrencyAED
No. of listings67
Market capUS$ 135 billion (May 22, 2014)
VolumeUS$ 149 million (May 22, 2014)
Websitehttp://adx.ae/English/Pages/default.aspx

The ADSM has more companies listed than DFM but trading volume is usually much less. During 2004-2005 there was a substantial increase in share prices and trading activity. From the end of 2005 through until mid-2006 there was a significant downturn with the overall ADSM index dropping just over 30% in the first six months of 2006.

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange is a member of the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges.

Listed companies by sector

List provided by Emirates Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA), including 67 companies in 4 sectors, whereas Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange provides more sectors.

Banking Sector

Insurance Sector
  • AAAIC: Al-Ain Ahlia Insurance Company
  • ABNIC: Al Buhaira National Insurance Company
  • ADNIC: Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company
  • AKIC: Al Khazna Insurance Company
  • AWNIC: Al Wathba National Insurance Company
  • DHAFRA: Al Dhafra Insurance Company
  • EIC: Emirates Insurance Company
  • FNI: Al Fujairah National Insurance Company
  • GCIC: Green Crescent Insurance Company (GCC)
  • RAKNIC: Ras Al Khaima National Insurance Company
  • SICO: Sharjah Insurance Company
  • TKFL: Abu Dhabi National Takaful Company
  • UIC: United Insurance Company
  • UNION: Union Insurance Company
  • METHAQ: Methaq Takaful Insurance Co.
  • NT: Noor Takaful
  • WATANIA: National Takaful Company (Watania)

Services Sector
  • AABAR: Aabar Petroleum Investments Company
  • ADAVIATION: Abu Dhabi Aviation Company
  • ALDAR: AL DAR properties
  • ASMAK: International Fish Farming Company
  • DRIVE: Emirates Driving Company
  • ETISALAT: Emirates Telecommunications Company
  • FTC: Fujairah Trading Centre
  • GMPC: Gulf Medical Projects Company
  • LIVESTOCK: LIVESTOCK Company Gulf
  • NMDC: National Marine Dredging Company
  • OEIHC: Oman & Emirates Investment Holding Company
  • OILC: Oasis International Leasing Company
  • PALTEL: Palestine Telecommunications Company
  • QTEL: Qatar Telecommunications
  • RAKPROP: Ras Al Khaima Properties Company
  • SOROUH: Sorouh Real Estate
  • SUDATEL: Sudan Telecommunications Company Limited

Industry & Hotels Sector
  • ADNH: Abu Dhabi National Hotels Company
  • ADSB: Abu Dhabi Ship Building Company
  • AGTHIA: Emirates Food Stuff & Mineral Water Company
  • ARKAN: Arkan Building Materials Company
  • BILDCO: Abu Dhabi National Company for Building Materials
  • DANA: Dana Gas
  • FBICO: Fujirah Building Industries
  • FCI: Fujirah Cement Industries Company
  • FOODCO: Foodco Holding
  • GCEM: Gulf Cement Company
  • JULPHAR: Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries
  • NCTH: National Corporation of Tourism
  • QCEM: Umm Al Qaiwain Cement Industries Company
  • RAKCC: Ras Al Khaimah Cement Company
  • RAKCEC: Ras Al Khaimah Ceramics
  • RAKWCT: Ras Al Khaimah Company for White Cement & Construction Materials
  • RAPCO: Ras Al Khaimah Poultry & Feed Company
  • SCIDC: Sharjah Cement & Industrial development Company
  • TAQA: Abu Dhabi National Energy Company
  • UCC: Union Cement Company
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See also

References
    • A.D.X. - Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange homepage
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