NSE-Web-Prospectus-2014
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7.1.5 <strong>NSE</strong> 20 Share Index Performance<br />
The <strong>NSE</strong> 20 Share Index is a price weighted Kenya Shilling<br />
index calculated as a mean of the top 20 best performing<br />
counters. The members are selected based on a weighted<br />
market performance for a 12 month period based on market<br />
capitalization, sector, number of shares traded, number of deals<br />
and turnover.<br />
Figure 7.4 – <strong>NSE</strong> 20 Index<br />
7.2 Debt Capital Markets<br />
7.2.1 Primary Market<br />
During 2007 – 2013, GOK and corporates raised in excess of<br />
Kshs 700 billion (USD 8.17 billion) in bonds that were listed at<br />
the <strong>NSE</strong>.<br />
In the year 2009, Kenya Electricity Generating Company Ltd,<br />
the GOK controlled electricity producer, raised Kshs 25 billion<br />
(USD 288.88 million). The offer was oversubscribed with over<br />
10,000 applications.<br />
7.2.2 Bonds Turnover<br />
The graph below shows the bond turnover from years 2002 – 2013.<br />
There was a significant increase in bond trading in year 2010<br />
because of the introduction of automation of GOK Treasury Bonds<br />
trading via the automated trading system at the <strong>NSE</strong>. Corporate<br />
bonds were settled via the CDSC in the year 2011.<br />
Figure 7.5 – Bonds Turnover<br />
Source: <strong>NSE</strong><br />
The <strong>NSE</strong> 20 Share Index has increased from 1300 to 4927<br />
between 2002 and 2013 – an increase of 279%.<br />
The highest closing year index was 5200 in year 2008.<br />
7.1.6 FTSE <strong>NSE</strong> Kenya Equity Index Series<br />
The FTSE <strong>NSE</strong> Kenya Index Series comprises the FTSE <strong>NSE</strong> Kenya<br />
15 Index and the FTSE <strong>NSE</strong> Kenya 25 Index. The indices are<br />
designed for the creation of index tracking funds, derivatives<br />
and as a performance benchmark. Stocks are selected and<br />
weighted to ensure that the index is investable. Stocks are<br />
screened to ensure that the indices are tradable. The indices are<br />
calculated based on price and total return methodologies, both<br />
real time and end-of-day. Index constituents are categorized in<br />
accordance with the Industry Classification Benchmark, a<br />
global standard for industry sector analysis.<br />
The FTSE <strong>NSE</strong> Kenya 15 Index, measures the performance of the<br />
shares of 15 largest companies by market capitalization at <strong>NSE</strong>.<br />
The Base Value is 100. The highest was 153.08 on 16 June<br />
2008. On 28 February 2013, it was 141.12. On 31 December<br />
2013, it was 91.83.<br />
The FTSE <strong>NSE</strong> Kenya 25 Index, measures the performance of the 25<br />
most liquid stocks listed on the <strong>NSE</strong>. Base Value is 100. On 9 June<br />
2008, it was 157.42. On 28 February 2013, it was 144.27. On 31<br />
December 2013, it was 174.27.<br />
Source: FTSE/<strong>NSE</strong><br />
Source: <strong>NSE</strong><br />
7.2.3 FTSE <strong>NSE</strong> Kenyan Shilling Government Bond Index<br />
The FTSE <strong>NSE</strong> Kenyan Shilling Government Bond Index is designed<br />
to measure the average performance of eligible GOK bonds with<br />
5 differing maturity bands: (1-3 years), (3-5 years), (5-7 years),<br />
(7–10 years) and (over 10 years).<br />
The underlying constituents are based on Kenyan Government<br />
Securities quoted on the <strong>NSE</strong> Fixed Income Securities Market<br />
Segment with maturity levels of more than one year and<br />
notional amounts above Kshs 5 billion.<br />
The index is designed as a performance benchmark, and for the<br />
creation of a wide range of index tracking funds and derivatives.<br />
The index is calculated based on price and total return<br />
methodologies, on an end-of-day basis.<br />
The base value was set at 100. The Kenya Shilling based index was<br />
launched on 3 October 2012. The index moved upwards to a high<br />
of 134 in early December 2012 but subsequently dropped to 90.23<br />
as of 28 March 2013. It was 91.283 on 31 December 2013.<br />
Sources: (1) <strong>NSE</strong>; (2) CDSC; (3) FTSE<br />
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