TA BlueTech-50 Index

The TA BlueTech-50 Index is a stock market index of the 50 most highly capitalised Information technology and Biotechnology companies listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). The index was launched on 3 April 2011 and replaced the Tel-Tech 15 Index.[1]

Overview

The TA BlueTech-50 Index was launched as part of an effort by the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to transform itself into a leading global exchange for high-tech companies and lure more overseas investment. Additionally, the Exchange is hoping to attract Israeli technology companies that historically been listing on the NASDAQ to list in TASE. Two other indices were launched at the same time, the TA-Technology Index, which includes all the Information Technology companies listed on TASE and TA-Biomed Index, which includes all the Biotechnology and Biomedical engineering companies om TASE; The BlueTech-50 includes all the most highly capitalised companies from both indices.[2]

Current constituents

Current constituents of the TA BlueTech 50 Index as of 1 September 2011

Name Symbol Sector Notes
Allot CommunicationsALLTCommunication systemsDual listed on NASDAQ
AlvarionALVRCommunication systemsDual listed on NASDAQ
AposenseAPOSBiomedical engineering
Arad GroupARDWater technology
AudiocodesAUDCCommunication systemsDual listed on NASDAQ
Babylon (program)BBYLSoftware
Bio-CellBCELBiotech holding company
BioLineRx BLRXBiomedical engineeringDual listed on NASDAQ
Brainsway BRINBiomedical engineering
Camtek Intelligent ImagingCAMTSemiconductorsDual listed on NASDAQ
Can-Fite BioPharmaCFBIBiopharmaceuticals
CeragonCRNTCommunication systemsDual listed on NASDAQ
Clal BiotechCBIBiomedical engineering
CommtouchCTCHSoftwareDual listed on NASDAQ
CompugenCGENBiomedical engineeringDual listed on NASDAQ
D-Pharm DPRMBiomedical engineering
Elbit SystemsESLTAerospace & DefenseDual listed on NASDAQ
ElronELRNHolding companyDual listed on NASDAQ
Evogene EVGNAgrotechnology
EZchip EZCHSemiconductorsDual listed on NASDAQ
Formula SystemsFORTHolding companyDual listed on NASDAQ
Gilat Satellite NetworksGILTCommunication systemsDual listed on NASDAQ
Given ImagingGIVNMedical imagingDual listed on NASDAQ
Hilan TechHLTCInformation technology
Intec PharmINTPBiomedical engineering
Itamar MedicalITMRMedical equipment
Kamada KMDABiomedical engineering
LivePersonLPSNSoftwareDual listed on NASDAQ
Magic Software EnterprisesMGICSoftwareDual listed on NASDAQ
Matrix IT MTRXInformation technology
Maytronics MTRNWater technology
Mellanox MLNXSemiconductorsDual listed on NASDAQ
NICE SystemsNICEInformation technologyDual listed on NASDAQ
Nova Measuring InstrumentsNVMISemiconductorsDual listed on NASDAQ
O.R. TechnologiesORTCFuel retail
ONE Software ONESoftware
OrbitORBISatellite communication
Orckit CommunicationsORCTCommunication systemsDual listed on NASDAQ
OrmatORMTRenewable energyDual listed on NASDAQ
Perion NetworkPERISoftwareDual listed on NASDAQ
PhotoMedex, Inc.PHMDBiomedical engineeringDual listed on NASDAQ
Pluristem TherapeuticsPSTIBiomedical engineeringDual listed on NASDAQ
Prior-tech GroupPRTCHolding company
PROLOR BiotechPBTHBiomedical engineeringDual listed on AMEX
Protalix BioTherapeuticsPLXBiomedical engineeringDual listed on AMEX
RadvisionRVSNCommunication systemsDual listed on NASDAQ
RetalixRTLXSoftwareDual listed on NASDAQ
Silicom Connectivity SolutionsSILCInformation technology Dual listed on NASDAQ
Spectronix SPCTFire detection systems
Tower SemiconductorTSEMSemiconductorsDual listed on NASDAQ

See also

References

  1. Appelberg, Shelly (05.04.2011), "TA stock exchange launches new indexes", Haaretz Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. Cohen, ova (Dec 28, 2010), "Tel Aviv bourse seeks to become high-tech center", Reuters

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