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CAC 40 · France

CAC 40

8,018.82
-53.31(-0.66%)
As of Apr 30, 2026
Price History▲ 5.60% over 1Y
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About

What is the CAC 40?

The CAC 40 (Cotation Assistée en Continu) tracks 40 of the largest and most-actively-traded companies on Euronext Paris, drawn from the top 100 French listings. Like the FTSE 100, many CAC 40 constituents are global multinationals, so it tracks French large-cap corporate performance more than the domestic French economy.

History

Origin & evolution

Launched on 31 December 1987 with a base value of 1,000, the index is maintained by Euronext. Individual stock weights are capped at 15% to prevent any single name from dominating the benchmark.

Index details
Provider
Euronext
Inception
December 1987
Base value
1,000 (Dec 31, 1987)
Constituents
40 large-cap stocks
Methodology
Free-float market-cap weighted (15% cap per stock)
ConstituentsFull holdings list with weights and moversComing soon
Sector BreakdownComposition by GICS sector and industryComing soon
Top MoversDaily gainers and laggards within the indexComing soon
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