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Türkiye's stock exchange, Borsa Istanbul, announced Thursday that it will begin calculating leveraged and short indices starting Monday, May 26, 2025, as part of a strategic move to broaden the range of financial instruments available to investors and better align with evolving market demands.
To regulate this innovation, Borsa Istanbul will enforce a dedicated rulebook titled the "BIST Leveraged and Short Indices Rule Set." This framework provides a detailed methodology for how these indices will be structured, maintained, and updated.
The newly introduced indices are intended to serve as underlying assets for a variety of financial products, including derivatives, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and other structured investment tools. These indices will be calculated using end-of-day data and will start from a base value of 1,000 points. The exchange emphasized that this step aims to empower investors with more options to navigate different market trends.
Alongside the launch, the exchange has revised the section titled “Calculated Indices” within its existing documentation. It also made adjustments under the “Data Sensitivities” section, particularly for terms such as “Underlying Index” and “Repo Index,” to better reflect practical requirements encountered during implementation.
The move is expected to grant investors greater flexibility in forming investment strategies, particularly in responding to bullish or bearish market movements.
The exchange stated that detailed information on the leveraged and short indices will be made available to the public through its official communication channels.
TWEET: Türkiye's stock exchange, Borsa Istanbul, to begin calculating leveraged and short indices from May 26, aiming to broaden financial instruments
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