The STOXX Europe 600, also called STOXX 600, SXXP, is a stock index of European stocks designed by STOXX Ltd. This index has a fixed number of 600 components representing large-, mid- and small-capitalization companies among 17 European countries, covering approximately 90% of the free-float market capitalization of the European stock market (not limited to the Eurozone). The countries that make up the index are the United Kingdom (composing around 22.3% of the index), France (composing around 16.6% of the index), Switzerland (composing around 14.9% of the index) and Germany (composing around 14.1% of the index), as well as Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden.
The STOXX Europe 600 was introduced in 1998. Its composition is reviewed four times a year, in March, June, September, December. The index is available in several currencies (AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, JPY, USD) and return (Price, Net Return, Gross Return) variant combinations.
It is licensed to financial institutions to serve as underlying for a wide range of investment products such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs), futures, options, and structured products worldwide.
The following table shows the end-of-year values of the STOXX Europe 600 index since 1998.
A record closing high of 483.44 was recorded on 7 Nov 2021. Another record closing high of 524.68 was recorded on 6 June 2024.
Versions differentiating specific sector, respectively, are also available. Sector's classification is based on Industry Classification Benchmark.
The following table lists the companies currently in the STOXX Europe 600. The index is reviewed quarterly in March, June, September, and December.
The index composition is updated quarterly. The most recent review was effective March 23, 2026.
The STOXX 600 uses the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) to categorize companies.
The index includes companies from 17 European countries. The top four countries represent over 60% of the index weight.
Others (Austria, Belgium, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal): 12.7%