The STOXX Europe 600 Index has become a household name and a widely followed gauge. Its comprehensive coverage offers diversified country and industry allocation to Europe’s developed economies, replicating almost 90% of the underlying investable market.
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Top 10 Components
| NESTLE | Food, Beverage and Tobacco | CH |
| ASML HLDG | Technology | NL |
| NOVO NORDISK B | Health Care | DK |
| LVMH MOET HENNESSY | Consumer Products and Services | FR |
| ASTRAZENECA | Health Care | GB |
| ROCHE HLDG P | Health Care | CH |
| SHELL | Energy | GB |
| NOVARTIS | Health Care | CH |
| TOTALENERGIES | Energy | FR |
| HSBC | Banks | GB |
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