SMI20 Index

The SMI20 Index or Swiss Market Index 20 is a Stock Index market indices that tracks the top 20 companies in Six Swiss Exchange in Switzerland. This 20 stocks listed represent the blue chip stocks in the Six Swiss Exchange Market - these are also the most traded stocks in this Stock Index exchange.

The SMI20 Index Chart

The SMI20 Index chart is shown above. On the example above this Index is named as SWI 20CASH. As a trader you want to find a broker that provides this The SMI20 Index chart so that you can start to trade it. The Stock Indices example above is of SMI20 Stock Indices on the MT4 Forex and Indices Trading Platform.

Other Information about SMI20 Index

Official Symbol - SMI:IND

The 20 component stocks that make up the SMI20 Index are picked from the top companies in France. The 20 stocks make up most of the trading turnover volume in the SIX Swiss Exchange Market. The Index calculation is reviewed yearly.

Strategy for Trading SMI20 Index

The SMI20 Index tracks the capitalization of the top 20 companies in Switzerland. This Stock Index generally moves up over the long term because the Swiss economy also shows strong growth. The Swiss also has one of the strongest banking system in the world - making the Swiss one of the most reliable economy.

As a trader you want to be biased and keep buying as the index moves up. When the Swiss economy is doing well most of these top stocks will continue to move up and therefore this index will also move in an upward trend. A good indices trading strategy would be to keep buying the dips.

During Economic Slow Down and Recession

During economic slowdown and recession times, companies start to report lower profits and lower business growth prospects. It is due to this reason that investors start to sell stocks of companies reporting lower profits and therefore the Stock Indices tracking these particular stocks will also start to move downwards.

Therefore, during these times Stock Indices trends are likely to be heading downwards and as a trader you should also adjust your trading strategy accordingly to fit the prevailing downward trends of the Stock Index market index that you are trading.

Contracts and Specifications

Margin Required Per 1 Lot - CHF 100

Value per 1 Pip - CHF 0.5

Note: Even though the general trend is generally upwards, as a trader you have to factor in the daily market volatility, on some days the Stock Indices may oscillate or even retrace, the Stock Indices market retracement may also be significant at times and therefore as a trader you need to time your entry precisely using this strategy: Stock Indices trading strategy and at the same time use proper money management rules just in case of more unexpected volatility in the market trend. About money management rules in indices trading topics: What is Stock Indices money management and Stock Indices money management methods.