S&P/TSX Composite Index
The S&P/TSX Composite Index is the benchmark Canadian index, representing roughly 70% of the total market capitalization on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) with about 250 companies included in it. The Toronto Stock Exchange is made up of over 1,500 companies. It replaces the earlier TSE 300 index. On February 20, 2020, the S&P/TSX Composite Index reached an all-time closing high of 17,944.10. The intraday record high was also made on February 20, 2020 at 17,970.50.
Eligibility
To be eligible for inclusion in the Composite Index:[1]
- Market capitalization: For eligibility any security must represent a minimum weight of 0.05% of the index. Moreover, the security must have a minimum weighted average price of at least C$1 over the past three months and over the last three trading days of the month-end prior to the exchange reviewing the index.
- Liquidity: The trading volume in terms of dollar value and the number of transactions must exceed at least 0.025% of the sum of all eligible securities' trading volume. To ensure that no single company dominates trading, they are capped at a maximum of 15% for value, volume and transactions.
- Domicile: Stocks must be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and be incorporated under Canadian laws.
Annual Returns
The following table shows the annual development of the S&P/TSX Composite Index, which was calculated back to 1945.[2][3][4]
Year | Closing level | Change in Index in Points |
Change in Index in % |
---|---|---|---|
1945 | 188.96 | ||
1946 | 189.71 | 0.75 | 0.40 |
1947 | 180.96 | −8.75 | −4.61 |
1948 | 191.63 | 10.67 | 5.90 |
1949 | 219.58 | 27.95 | 14.59 |
1950 | 307.22 | 87.64 | 39.91 |
1951 | 361.86 | 54.64 | 17.79 |
1952 | 341.50 | −20.36 | −5.63 |
1953 | 330.83 | −10.67 | −3.12 |
1954 | 437.49 | 106.66 | 32.24 |
1955 | 536.50 | 99.01 | 22.63 |
1956 | 564.97 | 28.47 | 5.31 |
1957 | 432.11 | −132.86 | −23.52 |
1958 | 547.72 | 115.61 | 26.75 |
1959 | 555.09 | 7.37 | 1.35 |
1960 | 544.74 | −10.35 | −1.86 |
1961 | 700.85 | 156.11 | 28.66 |
1962 | 628.99 | −71.86 | −10.25 |
1963 | 702.71 | 73.72 | 11.72 |
1964 | 853.53 | 150.82 | 21.46 |
1965 | 881.14 | 27.61 | 3.23 |
1966 | 789.51 | −91.63 | −10.40 |
1967 | 899.20 | 109.69 | 13.89 |
1968 | 1,062.88 | 163.68 | 18.20 |
1969 | 1,019.77 | −43.11 | −4.06 |
1970 | 947.54 | −72.23 | −7.08 |
1971 | 990.54 | 43.00 | 4.54 |
1972 | 1,226.58 | 236.04 | 23.83 |
1973 | 1,193.56 | −33.02 | −2.69 |
1974 | 844.48 | −349.08 | −29.25 |
1975 | 953.54 | 109.06 | 12.91 |
1976 | 1,011.52 | 57.98 | 6.08 |
1977 | 1,059.59 | 48.07 | 4.75 |
1978 | 1,309.99 | 250.40 | 23.63 |
1979 | 1,813.17 | 503.18 | 38.41 |
1980 | 2,268.70 | 455.53 | 25.12 |
1981 | 1,954.24 | −314.46 | −13.86 |
1982 | 1,958.08 | 3.84 | 0.20 |
1983 | 2,552.35 | 594.27 | 30.35 |
1984 | 2,400.33 | −152.02 | −5.96 |
1985 | 2,900.60 | 500.27 | 20.84 |
1986 | 3,066.18 | 165.58 | 5.71 |
1987 | 3,160.05 | 93.87 | 3.06 |
1988 | 3,389.99 | 229.94 | 7.28 |
1989 | 3,969.79 | 579.80 | 17.10 |
1990 | 3,256.75 | −713.04 | −17.96 |
1991 | 3,512.36 | 255.61 | 7.85 |
1992 | 3,350.44 | −161.92 | −4.61 |
1993 | 4,321.43 | 970.99 | 28.98 |
1994 | 4,213.61 | −107.82 | −2.50 |
1995 | 4,713.54 | 499.93 | 11.86 |
1996 | 5,927.03 | 1,213.49 | 25.74 |
1997 | 6,699.44 | 772.41 | 13.03 |
1998 | 6,485.94 | −213.50 | −3.19 |
1999 | 8,413.75 | 1,927.81 | 29.72 |
2000 | 8,933.68 | 519.93 | 6.18 |
2001 | 7,688.41 | −1,245.27 | −13.94 |
2002 | 6,614.54 | −1,073.87 | −13.97 |
2003 | 8,220.89 | 1,606.35 | 24.29 |
2004 | 9,246.65 | 1,025.76 | 12.48 |
2005 | 11,272.26 | 2,025.61 | 21.91 |
2006 | 12,908.39 | 1,636.13 | 14.51 |
2007 | 13,833.06 | 924.67 | 7.16 |
2008 | 8,987.70 | −4,845.36 | −35.03 |
2009 | 11,746.11 | 2,758.41 | 30.69 |
2010 | 13,382.97 | 1,636.86 | 13.94 |
2011 | 11,955.09 | −1,427.88 | −10.67 |
2012 | 12,433.53 | 478.44 | 4.00 |
2013 | 13,621.55 | 1,188.02 | 9.55 |
2014 | 14,632.44 | 1,010.89 | 7.42 |
2015 | 13,009.95 | −1,622.49 | −11.09 |
2016 | 15,287.59 | 2,277.64 | 17.51 |
2017 | 16,209.13 | 921.54 | 6.03 |
2018 | 14,322.86 | −1,886.27 | −11.64 |
2019 | 17,063.43 | 2,740.57 | 19.13 |
List of companies
Effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, June 22, 2020.
Symbol | Company | Sector [5] | Industry [5] |
---|---|---|---|
ARE | Aecon Group Inc. | Industrials | Construction |
AEM | Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
AC | Air Canada | Industrials | Transportation |
ASR | Alacer Gold Corp. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
AGI | Alamos Gold Inc. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
AQN | Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. | Utilities | Independent Power Producers |
ATD.B | Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Retail Defensive |
AP.UN | Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
ALA | AltaGas Ltd. | Utilities | Regulated Utilities |
AIF | Altus Group Limited | Real Estate | Real Estate |
APHA | Aphria Inc. | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers |
ARX | ARC Resources Ltd. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
ATZ | Aritzia Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Retail Cyclical |
AX.UN | Artis Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
ACO.X | ATCO Ltd. | Utilities | Regulated Utilities |
ATA | ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. | Industrials | Industrial Products |
AUP | Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Healthcare | Biotechnology |
ACB | Aurora Cannabis Inc. | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers |
BTO | B2Gold Corp. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
BAD | Badger Daylighting Ltd. | Industrials | Construction |
BLDP | Ballard Power Systems Inc. | Industrials | Industrial Products |
BMO | Bank of Montreal | Financial Services | Banks |
BNS | Bank of Nova Scotia | Financial Services | Banks |
ABX | Barrick Gold Corporation | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
BHC | Bausch Health Companies Inc. | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers |
BCE | BCE Inc. | Communication Services | Telecommunication Services |
BB | BlackBerry Limited | Technology | Software |
BEI.UN | Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
BLX | Boralex Inc. | Utilities | Independent Power Producers |
BYD | Boyd Group Services Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Personal Services |
BAM.A | Brookfield Asset Management Inc. | Financial Services | Asset Management |
BBU.UN | Brookfield Business Partners L.P. | Industrials | Conglomerates |
BIP.UN | Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. | Utilities | Regulated Utilities |
BPY.UN | Brookfield Property Partners L.P. | Real Estate | Real Estate |
BEP.UN | Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P. | Utilities | Independent Power Producers |
DOO | BRP Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Vehicles & Parts |
CAE | CAE Inc. | Industrials | Aerospace & Defense |
CCO | Cameco Corporation | Energy | Other Energy Sources |
GOOS | Canada Goose Holdings Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Apparel & Accessories |
CAR.UN | Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
CM | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | Financial Services | Banks |
CNR | Canadian National Railway Company | Industrials | Transportation |
CNQ | Canadian Natural Resources Limited | Energy | Oil & Gas |
CP | Canadian Pacific Railway Limited | Industrials | Transportation |
CTC.A | Canadian Tire Corporation Limited | Consumer Cyclical | Retail Cyclical |
CU | Canadian Utilities Limited | Utilities | Regulated Utilities |
CWB | Canadian Western Bank | Financial Services | Banks |
CFP | Canfor Corporation | Basic Materials | Forest Products |
WEED | Canopy Growth Corporation | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers |
CPX | Capital Power Corporation | Utilities | Independent Power Producers |
CJT | Cargojet Inc. | Industrials | Transportation |
CAS | Cascades Inc. | Basic Materials | Forest Products |
CCL.B | CCL Industries Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Packaging & Containers |
CLS | Celestica Inc. | Technology | Hardware |
CVE | Cenovus Energy Inc. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
CG | Centerra Gold Inc. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
GIB.A | CGI Inc. | Technology | Software |
CSH.UN | Chartwell Retirement Residences | Real Estate | Real Estate |
CHP.UN | Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
CIX | CI Financial Corp. | Financial Services | Asset Management |
CGX | Cineplex Inc. | Communication Services | Diversified Media |
CCA | Cogeco Communications Inc. | Communication Services | Telecommunication Services |
CIGI | Colliers International Group Inc. | Real Estate | Real Estate |
CUF.UN | Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
CSU | Constellation Software Inc. | Technology | Software |
CJR.B | Corus Entertainment Inc. | Communication Services | Diversified Media |
CPG | Crescent Point Energy Corp. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
CRR.UN | Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
CRON | Cronos Group Inc. | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers |
CRT.UN | CT Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
DSG | Descartes Systems Group Inc. | Technology | Software |
DOL | Dollarama Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Retail Defensive |
DIR.UN | Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
D.UN | Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
DPM | Dundee Precious Metals Inc. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
ECN | ECN Capital Corp. | Financial Services | Credit Services |
ELD | Eldorado Gold Corporation | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
EFN | Element Fleet Management Corp. | Industrials | Business Services |
EMA | Emera Incorporated | Utilities | Regulated Utilities |
EMP.A | Empire Company | Consumer Defensive | Retail Defensive |
ENB | Enbridge Inc. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
EDV | Endeavour Mining Corporation | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
ERF | Enerplus Corporation | Energy | Oil & Gas |
ENGH | Enghouse Systems Limited | Technology | Software |
EQX | Equinox Gold Corp. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
EQB | Equitable Group Inc. | Financial Services | Banks |
ERO | Ero Copper Corp. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
EIF | Exchange Income Corporation | Industrials | Transportation |
FFH | Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited | Financial Services | Insurance |
FTT | Finning International Inc. | Industrials | Industrial Distribution |
FCR.UN | First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
FR | First Majestic Silver Corp. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
FM | First Quantum Minerals Ltd. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
FSV | FirstService Corporation | Real Estate | Real Estate |
FTS | Fortis Inc. | Utilities | Regulated Utilities |
FNV | Franco-Nevada Corporation | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
MIC | Genworth MI Canada Inc. | Financial Services | Insurance |
WN | George Weston Limited | Consumer Defensive | Retail Defensive |
GEI | Gibson Energy Inc. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
GIL | Gildan Activewear Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Apparel & Accessories |
GRT.UN | Granite Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
GC | Great Canadian Gaming Corporation | Consumer Cyclical | Travel & Leisure |
GWO | Great-West Lifeco Inc. | Financial Services | Insurance |
HR.UN | H&R Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
HCG | Home Capital Group Inc. | Financial Services | Banks |
HBM | Hudbay Minerals Inc. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
HSE | Husky Energy Inc. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
H | Hydro One Limited | Utilities | Regulated Utilities |
IAG | iA Financial Corporation Inc. | Financial Services | Insurance |
IMG | Iamgold Corporation | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
IGM | IGM Financial Inc. | Financial Services | Asset Management |
IMO | Imperial Oil Limited | Energy | Oil & Gas |
INE | Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. | Utilities | Independent Power Producers |
IFC | Intact Financial Corporation | Financial Services | Insurance |
IPL | Inter Pipeline Ltd. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
IFP | Interfor Corporation | Basic Materials | Forest Products |
IIP.UN | InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
ITP | Intertape Polymer Group Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Packaging & Containers |
IVN | Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
JWEL | Jamieson Wellness Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Consumer Packaged Goods |
KEY | Keyera Corp. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
KMP.UN | Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
KXS | Kinaxis Inc. | Technology | Software |
K | Kinross Gold Corporation | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
KL | Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
GUD | Knight Therapeutics Inc. | Healthcare | Drug Manufacturers |
LIF | Labrador Iron Ore Royalty Corporation | Basic Materials | Steel |
LB | Laurentian Bank of Canada | Financial Services | Banks |
LSPD | Lightspeed POS Inc. | Technology | Software |
LNR | Linamar Corporation | Consumer Cyclical | Vehicles & Parts |
L | Loblaw Companies Limited | Consumer Defensive | Retail Defensive |
LUG | Lundin Gold Inc. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
LUN | Lundin Mining Corporation | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
MAG | MAG Silver Corp. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
MG | Magna International Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Vehicles & Parts |
MFC | Manulife Financial Corporation | Financial Services | Insurance |
MFI | Maple Leaf Foods Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Consumer Packaged Goods |
MRE | Martinrea International Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Vehicles & Parts |
MEG | MEG Energy Corp. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
MX | Methanex Corporation | Basic Materials | Chemicals |
MRU | Metro Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Retail Defensive |
MSI | Morneau Shepell Inc. | Industrials | Business Services |
MTL | Mullen Group Ltd. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
NA | National Bank of Canada | Financial Services | Banks |
NFI | NFI Group Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Vehicles & Parts |
OSB | Norbord Inc. | Basic Materials | Forest Products |
NPI | Northland Power Inc. | Utilities | Independent Power Producers |
NVU.UN | Northview Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
NWH.UN | NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
NG | NovaGold Resources Inc. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
NTR | Nutrien Ltd. | Basic Materials | Agriculture |
OGC | OceanaGold Corporation | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
ONEX | Onex Corporation | Financial Services | Asset Management |
OTEX | Open Text Corporation | Technology | Software |
OR | Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
PAAS | Pan American Silver Corp. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
PXT | Parex Resources Inc. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
PKI | Parkland Corporation | Energy | Oil & Gas |
PSI | Pason Systems Inc. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
PPL | Pembina Pipeline Corporation | Energy | Oil & Gas |
POW | Power Corporation of Canada | Financial Services | Insurance |
PSK | PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
PBH | Premium Brands Holdings Corporation | Consumer Defensive | Consumer Packaged Goods |
PVG | Pretium Resources Inc. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
PRMW | Primo Water Corporation | Consumer Defensive | Non-Alcoholic Beverages |
QBR.B | Quebecor Inc. | Communication Services | Telecommunication Services |
REAL | Real Matters Inc. | Technology | Software |
QSR | Restaurant Brands International Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Restaurants |
RCH | Richelieu Hardware Ltd. | Consumer Cyclical | Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances |
REI.UN | RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
RBA | Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated | Industrials | Business Services |
RCI.B | Rogers Communications Inc. | Communication Services | Telecommunication Services |
RY | Royal Bank of Canada | Financial Services | Banks |
RUS | Russel Metals Inc. | Industrials | Industrial Distribution |
SSL | Sandstorm Gold Ltd. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
SAP | Saputo Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Consumer Packaged Goods |
SEA | Seabridge Gold Inc. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
SMF | Semafo Inc. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
VII | Seven Generations Energy Ltd. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
SJR.B | Shaw Communications Inc. | Communication Services | Telecommunication Services |
SHOP | Shopify Inc. | Technology | Software |
SIA | Sienna Senior Living Inc. | Healthcare | Healthcare Providers & Services |
SVM | Silvercorp Metals Inc. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
SIL | SilverCrest Metals Inc. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
ZZZ | Sleep Country Canada Holdings Inc. | Consumer Cyclical | Retail Cyclical |
SRU.UN | SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
SNC | SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. | Industrials | Construction |
TOY | Spin Master Corp. | Consumer Cyclical | Travel & Leisure |
SSRM | SSR Mining Inc. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
STN | Stantec Inc. | Industrials | Construction |
SJ | Stella-Jones Inc. | Basic Materials | Forest Products |
SMU.UN | Summit Industrial Income REIT | Real Estate | REITs |
SLF | Sun Life Financial Inc. | Financial Services | Insurance |
SU | Suncor Energy Inc. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
SPB | Superior Plus Corp. | Utilities | Regulated Utilities |
TRP | TC Energy Corporation | Energy | Oil & Gas |
TECK.B | Teck Resources Limited | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
T | Telus Corporation | Communication Services | Telecommunication Services |
TGZ | Teranga Gold Corporation | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
TFII | TFI International Inc. | Industrials | Transportation |
NWC | The North West Company Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Retail Defensive |
TRI | Thomson Reuters Corporation | Industrials | Business Services |
X | TMX Group Limited | Financial Services | Capital Markets |
TXG | Torex Gold Resources Inc. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
TIH | Toromont Industries Ltd. | Industrials | Industrial Distribution |
TD | Toronto-Dominion Bank | Financial Services | Banks |
TOU | Tourmaline Oil Corp. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
TA | TransAlta Corporation | Utilities | Independent Power Producers |
RNW | TransAlta Renewables Inc. | Utilities | Independent Power Producers |
TCL.A | Transcontinental Inc. | Industrials | Business Services |
TCN | Tricon Capital Group Inc. | Real Estate | Real Estate |
VET | Vermilion Energy Inc. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
WCN | Waste Connections Inc. | Industrials | Waste Management |
WDO | Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
WFT | West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. | Basic Materials | Forest Products |
WTE | Westshore Terminals Investment Corporation | Industrials | Transportation |
WPM | Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
WCP | Whitecap Resources Inc. | Energy | Oil & Gas |
WPK | Winpak Ltd. | Consumer Cyclical | Packaging & Containers |
WIR.UN | WPT Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust | Real Estate | REITs |
WSP | WSP Global Inc. | Industrials | Construction |
YRI | Yamana Gold Inc. | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining |
Exchange-traded funds
There are currently no ETFs that match the S&P/TSX Composite Index; however, the iShares S&P/TSX Completion Index Fund (TSX: XMD) combined with the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index Fund (TSX: XIU) can give equivalent exposure. The iShares S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX: XIC) and BMO S&P/TSX Capped Composite Index Fund (TSX: ZCN) match the diversity of the index but the relative weighting of each constituent is capped at 10%.
BlackRock also provides several iShares-brand ETFs which provide exposure to segments of the index; these include:
- S&P/TSX Capped Energy Index Fund (TSX: XEG)
- S&P/TSX Capped Financial Services Index Fund (TSX: XFN)
- S&P/TSX Capped Technology Index Fund (TSX: XIT)
- S&P/TSX Capped Basic Materials Index Fund (TSX: XMA)
- S&P/TSX Capped REIT Index Fund (TSX: XRE)
See also
- List of companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange
- S&P/TSX 60
Notes
- TSX methodology via Wikinvest
- "TSE Composite Index simple returns 1946 to 2004" (PDF). web.archive.org. 2007-07-20. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- "S&P/TSX Composite Index (Canada) Yearly Stock Returns". www.1stock1.com. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- "S&P/TSX Composite index (^GSPTSE) Historical Data - Yahoo Finance". ca.finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
- Sectors and Industries based on industry classifications at TMX Money