BET (Bucharest Exchange Trading) Index — Level, Chart & Constituents

What the BET (Bucharest Exchange Trading) measures

The BET (Bucharest Exchange Trading) is a market-capitalisation-weighted index that tracks the performance of the 20 most liquid companies listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB). It is the main barometer of the Romanian equity market and serves as the reference point for the BET Benchmark (BET-BK), which is designed to reflect the broader investable universe. Because the index is weighted by market capitalisation, the largest companies have the greatest influence on its movements.

Key numbers explained

• The current index level is 31,683.03 points, a snapshot of the weighted average value of the constituents at this moment.
• Today's trading range was 31,628.38 – 32,170.9 points, showing the intraday low and high.
• The price change today is -1.42%, indicating the index closed lower than its previous close.
• The index is denominated in RON, the Romanian leu.
• The top constituent, BANCA TRANSILVANIA S.A., has an index weight of 20.98%, followed by OMV Petrom S.A. (SNP) at 16.25% and S.N.G.N. Romgaz S.A. (SNG) at 13.33%.
• The combined weight of the eight largest constituents is approximately 85.15%, illustrating the concentration of the index in a few blue-chip names.
• The index includes Societatea DE Producere A Energiei Electrice IN Hidrocentrale Hidroelectrica S.A. (H2O) at 12.03%, a major player in the energy sector that is also part of the BET Energy & Utilities (BET-NG) peer group.

What to watch

Investors typically monitor the BET (Bucharest Exchange Trading) in relation to macroeconomic developments in Romania and the wider European region, such as interest rate decisions, inflation data, and fiscal policy changes. Corporate earnings reports from the largest constituents, particularly Banca Transilvania S.A. (TLV), S.N.T.G.N. Transgaz S.A. (TGN), and Digi Communications N.V. (DIGI), can move the index disproportionately due to their high weights. Liquidity conditions on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) and capital flows into or out of Romanian equities are also relevant factors. For a broader view, the index can be compared with its peers, including the BET Financial Investment (BET-FI) and BET Total Return, which incorporate dividends or other total-return elements.