NSE 25-Share Index

The NSE 25-Share Index (^N25I) is a market capitalization-weighted stock market index that tracks the performance of the top 25 companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) in Kenya. It serves as a key benchmark for investors to gauge the overall health and direction of the Kenyan equity market, providing a diversified representation of leading blue-chip stocks across various sectors.

Launched around January 1, 2001, the index uses free float market capitalization methodology, accounting for shares available to the public, and is reviewed quarterly to ensure it reflects the most investable and representative constituents. Top companies typically included …