Skip to main content

Warsaw targets structured products with new index

The Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) has launched leveraged and short versions of the Wig20, with the latter specifically targeted at structured products providers. The exchange is now offering double exposure to the Wig20, alongside the short index which gives investors the inverse of its performance.

The Wig20 tracks the value of the 20 largest Polish blue-chip stocks weighted by market capitalisation, with Bank Pekao, the Unicredit subsidiary, the largest individual component. The index has lost 38% from its level 12 months ago.

WSE is hoping that the launch of the Wig20 short will attract structured products providers to use the index as an underlying, explains Tomasz Wiœniewski, the deputy

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

Want to know what’s included in our free membership? Click here

Show password
Hide password

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here