Definitions
In plain terms
A quarterly review may update free float, membership, shares, or buffers before changes become effective.
Technical
The review record needs reference and cutoff dates, data sources, methodology version, decisions, committee or automation roles, announcement and effective times, and exceptions.
Scope
A review does not guarantee a change and is not synonymous with rebalancing or reconstitution.
Examples
- A governed index record identifies index review with its applicable methodology version, effective time, source, and units.
Common misconceptions
- Index Review does not have one universal implementation without the named index methodology, data cutoff, and governance context.
Concept relationships
Where this concept is used
- ImportantFree-Float Market-Cap IndexD03-F02-A03
- ImportantCapped Free-Float Market-Cap IndexD03-F02-A04
- ImportantFundamental-Weighted IndexD03-F03-A01
- ImportantDividend-Yield-Weighted IndexD03-F03-A02
- ImportantFactor-Score-Weighted IndexD03-F03-A03
- ImportantMinimum-Volatility IndexD03-F03-A04
- ImportantEqual-Risk-Contribution IndexD03-F03-A05
- ImportantThematic-Tilt IndexD03-F03-A06
- ImportantIndex-of-IndicesD03-F05-A06
- ImportantLiquidity ScreenD03-F06-A02
- ImportantFree-Float Factor CalculationD03-F06-A03
- ImportantIPO Fast-Entry RuleD03-F06-A04
- ImportantReconstitution AlgorithmD03-F06-A05
- ImportantRebalancing AlgorithmD03-F06-A06
Evidence and governance
- FTSE Russell Index Policy and Methodology Library FTSE Russell, London Stock Exchange Group · first party methodology
Supports: preferred label, short definition, technical definition
Limits: The library links multiple documents with separate versions and applicability; the effective document must be identified.
- Fintech Builder Glossary Definition Contract The Fintech Builder · internal governed contract
Supports: variant distinction
Limits: Defines governed platform behavior rather than claiming these policies are universally prescribed by external McClellan methodology.
- Reviewed by
- fintech-builder-owner-approved
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-27
- Next review
- 2027-07-27
- Record status
- published