FTSE ADX Dividend Stars Index floated to boost investor options

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group, among the top 20 globally by market size, is expanding its wide offering of investment tools with the launch of the FTSE ADX Dividend Stars Index, a first of its kind in the region.

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Now live, the index offers investors exposure to income-generating equities within Abu Dhabi's robust and dynamic capital market. Starting with 17 constituents that reflect the emirate’s diverse economic landscape and includes companies with strong and consistent dividend performance, well-diversified operations, and footprints that extend across multiple countries and markets, reinforcing Abu Dhabi's growing economic influence beyond the region. Together, these constituents accounted for more than 70% of the total dividend payouts made by listed companies on the ADX in 2025. Their strong financial performance is equally evident in profitability, with combined net profit for the first three quarters of 2025 rising by 20% compared with the same period in 2024, underscoring the solid fundamentals and resilience of these companies.

Encompassing various sectors of the vibrant Abu Dhabi economy - including communication services, industrials, energy, financials, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, and basic materials - the index is the 17th index under the FTSE ADX index series, and the fifth headline index under the FTSE Russell partnership. The launch further reinforces the ADX's continuous drive to deepen its market and enhance the tools available to investors.