Bermuda Stock Exchange
The Bermuda Stock Exchange, established in 1971, is located in Hamilton, Bermuda. The stock exchange's 2010 'Year End Review' report stated that its aggregate market capitalisation stood at US$319 billion.
The exchange specialises in listing and trading of capital market instruments such as stocks, bonds, mutual fund and depository receipt programs.
The BSX has been granted approved stock exchange status under Australia's Foreign Investment Fund taxation rules, and, effective 1 September 2005 was granted designated investment exchange status by the United Kingdom's Financial Services Authority. The unique four symbol alphanumeric Market Identifier Code used to identify the BSX as defined under ISO 10383. of the International Organisation for Standardization is: XBDA.
Securities
The securities listed on the BSX are:Asset class | Number of securities | Percentage of total listings |
Collective investment vehicles | 322 | 39.9% |
Derivative warrants | 399 | 49.4% |
Domestic main board companies | 11 | 1.4% |
Domestic small capitalisation companies | 4 | 0.5% |
Fixed income | 10 | 1.2% |
International company or secondary listing | 34 | 4.2% |
Insurance linked security or programme | 17 | 2.1% |
International company and mezzanine | 11 | 1.4% |
Totals | 808 | 100% |