Finland Equity

Finland equity mutual funds and ETFs own securities listed on the Nasdaq... Finland equity mutual funds and ETFs own securities listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki, which used to be known as the Helsinki Stock Exchange. The most well-known benchmark is the OMX Helsinki 25, which is a market capitalization-weighted index of the largest companies listed on the exchange. As of August 2023, Finland equities had a total market capitalization of approximately US$276 billion. The exchange has large weightings in industrial machinery, paper and paper products, and communication. Some of the largest companies on the Finnish market include Nokia, Nordea Bank, Neste, Kone, and Sampo. Finland equity mutual funds and ETFs may be passively or actively managed. They may also leave currency exposure unhedged, or choose to protect the portfolio from swings in the value of the Euro. The Finnish economy, the world’s 46th largest by nominal Gross Domestic Product as of 2020, is characterized by free trade (other than agriculture), high levels of education, and a significant social safety net. Electrical and optical equipment, transport equipment, and machinery are key exports. Investment was 29% of GDP as of mid-2022, which is very high relative to history. As a developed market economy, Finland equity mutual funds and ETFs are often purchased by conservative-minded investors Last Updated: 04/26/2024 View more View less

Finland equity mutual funds and ETFs own securities listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki, which used to be known as the Helsinki Stock Exchange. The most well-known benchmark is the OMX Helsinki 25, which... Finland equity mutual funds and ETFs own securities listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki, which used to be known as the Helsinki Stock Exchange. The most well-known benchmark is the OMX Helsinki 25, which is a market capitalization-weighted index of the largest companies listed on the exchange. As of August 2023, Finland equities had a total market capitalization of approximately US$276 billion. The exchange has large weightings in industrial machinery, paper and paper products, and communication. Some of the largest companies on the Finnish market include Nokia, Nordea Bank, Neste, Kone, and Sampo. Finland equity mutual funds and ETFs may be passively or actively managed. They may also leave currency exposure unhedged, or choose to protect the portfolio from swings in the value of the Euro. The Finnish economy, the world’s 46th largest by nominal Gross Domestic Product as of 2020, is characterized by free trade (other than agriculture), high levels of education, and a significant social safety net. Electrical and optical equipment, transport equipment, and machinery are key exports. Investment was 29% of GDP as of mid-2022, which is very high relative to history. As a developed market economy, Finland equity mutual funds and ETFs are often purchased by conservative-minded investors Last Updated: 04/26/2024 View more View less