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Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Financial Products News #2025 - 30
Nasdaq Announces Name Change to Six Indexes Effective Thursday, June 12th, 2025.

Markets Impacted:

  • All Markets

Data Feeds Impacted:

  • Nasdaq Global Index Data Service (GIDS)
  • Nasdaq Global Index Watch (GIW)
  • Nasdaq Global Index FlexFile Delivery (GIFFD)

Contact Information:

What you need to know:

Effective Thursday, June 12th, 2025, Nasdaq will change the name of the following Indexes on the Nasdaq Global Index Data Service SM (GIDS).

What are the indexes?

The EU Capital Strength Index seeks to provide exposure to well-capitalized companies in European Developed Markets with strong market positions. The companies are screened for strong balance sheets, a high degree of liquidity, the ability to generate earnings growth and a record of financial strength and profit growth. The Index is composed of 50 securities selected objectively based on cash on hand, debt ratios and volatility. Companies are also evaluated on the basis of their business activities, controversies, and ESG Risk Ratings. The index began on May 28, 2025, at a base value of 1000.00.

The EU Growth Strength Index seeks to provide exposure to well-capitalized companies in European Developed Markets with strong market positions. The companies are screened for strong balance sheets, a high degree of liquidity, the ability to generate earnings and cash flow growth and a record of financial strength and profit growth. The Index is composed of 50 securities selected objectively based on cash on hand, debt ratios and revenue and cash flow growth. Companies are also evaluated on the basis of their business activities, controversies, and ESG Risk Ratings. The index began on May 28, 2025, at a base value of 1000.00.

What are the changes?

On June 12th, 2025, data recipients will receive real-time index information from the proprietary GIDS data feed with the following attributes:

Ticker (No Change) Index Name (Old) Index Name (New)
NQCAPSGDMEU The EU Growth Strength Index The Europe Growth Strength Index
NQCAPSGDMEUN The EU Growth Strength Net Total Return Index The Europe Growth Strength Net Total Return Index
NQCAPSGDMEUT The EU Growth Strength Total Return Index The Europe Growth Strength Total Return Index
NQCAPSTDMEU The EU Capital Strength Index The Europe Capital Strength Index
NQCAPSTDMEUN The EU Capital Strength Net Total Return Index The Europe Capital Strength Net Total Return Index
NQCAPSTDMEUT The EU Capital Strength Total Return Index The Europe Capital Strength Total Return Index

Nasdaq will support the following directory messages on GIDS:

  • Equities Summary (Message Type F): Disseminated at the end of the U.S. and European trading session to relay the summary of the current trading day's activity for an equity index.
  • Index Directory (Message Type R): Disseminated at the start of each day to relay basic index information.

Will the components and weightings data be made available?

Yes. For access and more information on the Index on the Nasdaq Global Index Watch (GIW) and Nasdaq Global Index FlexFile Delivery (GIFFD), please contact Nasdaq Index Data Sales.

Where can I find additional information?

For questions about Nasdaq index products, please contact Index Services or visit GIW.

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