What is the BSE HC index?
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The BSE HC Index is the index that serves as a benchmark to track the performance of the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector of India.
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The BSE HC Index is the index that serves as a benchmark to track the performance of the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector of India.
The BSE HC Index includes healthcare companies within the BSE AllCap index. It uses a free-float market-capitalisation-weighted method, dividing total free-float market capitalisation by an index divisor, with base value 1000.
You can invest in the BSE Healthcare Index through an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) or a mutual fund. In both cases, you require a demat and a trading account with a stockbroker.
The main objective of the BSE Healthcare Index is to serve as a benchmark for the performance of India's healthcare sector, including pharmaceuticals, hospitals, and diagnostics.