The revision will phase out roughly 700 companies by gradually reducing their weighting to zero over eight quarters, potentially leaving fewer than 1,000 index members. Meanwhile, smaller and growth-oriented firms meeting designated liquidity thresholds will become newly eligible for inclusion. The changes directly impact the ¥160 trillion in passive assets and ¥72 trillion in exchange-traded funds tracking the benchmark. Earmarked companies can still avert exclusion if they satisfy specific market capitalization and trading turnover requirements before October 2027.
Key points
Passive assets totaling roughly ¥160 trillion will face reallocation as the multi-year in…: Passive assets totaling roughly ¥160 trillion will face reallocation as the multi-year index trimming takes effect.
Corporate managers face heightened pressure to sell cross-held shares and raise valuation…: Corporate managers face heightened pressure to sell cross-held shares and raise valuations to retain their benchmark inclusion status.
Previous exclusions led to lower valuations and declining corporate governance standards,…: Previous exclusions led to lower valuations and declining corporate governance standards, highlighting significant risks for dropped companies.
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(Bloomberg) -- Japan Exchange Group Inc.’s first large-scale reshuffle of the Topix Index goes into effect Friday, part of the biggest overhaul in the benchmark’s history that may shrink the number of constituents by more than one-third.
The weighting of stocks slated for removal in this initial review will be gradually reduced, potentially cutting about 700 names and leaving the index with less than 1,000 members. The revamp also expands index eligibility to market segments geared toward smaller and growth firms, as long as they meet criteria including liquidity. Annual reshuffles will start from October 2028.
Some investors expect this change to spur competition among companies to remain in the index, boosting Japan’s stock market over time. As the reform kicks off, here are three things to look out for:
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