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 classNumber of securitiesPercentage of total listings
Collective investment vehicles32239.9%
Derivative warrants39949.4%
Domestic main board companies111.4%
Domestic small capitalisation companies40.5%
Fixed income101.2%
International company or secondary listing344.2%
Insurance linked security or programme172.1%
International company and mezzanine111.4%
Totals808100%