HomeDefinitionsCompareDebt Market value weighted indexThe financial definition for Market value weighted index:An index of a group of securities computed by calculating a weighted average of the returns on each security in the index, where the weights are proportional to outstanding market value. Similar MatchesCapitalization Weighted IndexCapitalization Weighted IndexA stock index which is computed by adding the capitalization (float times price) of each individual stock in the index, and then dividing by the divisor. The stocks with the largest market values have the heavist weighting in the index. See also Float, Divisor. Price weighted indexPrice weighted indexAn index giving a greater influence to higher-valued stocks by weighting all component stocks by their price. Weighted average CouponWeighted average CouponThe weighted average of the gross interest rates of mortgages underlying a pool as of the pool issue date; the balance of each mortgage is used as the weighting factor. Further SuggestionsWeighted average lifeWeighted average maturity Weighted average remaining maturity Click to compare definitions of Market value weighted index Click to view definitions beginning ma |