DeFi Technologies Added to MSCI Canada Small Cap Index
DeFi Technologies (CBOE CA: DEFI, OTC: DEFTF) has announced its inclusion in the MSCI Canada Small Cap Index, effective February 28, 2025. This index is a important benchmark for the small-cap segment of the Canadian equity market, covering approximately 14% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in Canada.
The inclusion criteria for the index includes specific market capitalization requirements, adequate trading liquidity, appropriate free float levels, and balanced industry representation. This addition is expected to increase the company's visibility among institutional investors and index-tracking funds, signaling market confidence in DeFi Technologies' business model and strategic direction.
DeFi Technologies (CBOE CA: DEFI, OTC: DEFTF) ha annunciato la sua inclusione nell'MSCI Canada Small Cap Index, a partire dal 28 febbraio 2025. Questo indice rappresenta un importante punto di riferimento per il segmento delle piccole capitalizzazioni del mercato azionario canadese, coprendo circa il 14% della capitalizzazione di mercato aggiustata per il flottante in Canada.
I criteri di inclusione per l'indice comprendono requisiti specifici di capitalizzazione di mercato, adeguata liquidità di trading, livelli appropriati di flottante e una rappresentanza equilibrata dei settori. Si prevede che questa aggiunta aumenterà la visibilità dell'azienda tra gli investitori istituzionali e i fondi che seguono l'indice, segnalando la fiducia del mercato nel modello di business e nella direzione strategica di DeFi Technologies.
DeFi Technologies (CBOE CA: DEFI, OTC: DEFTF) ha anunciado su inclusión en el MSCI Canada Small Cap Index, con efecto a partir del 28 de febrero de 2025. Este índice es un importante referente para el segmento de pequeñas capitalizaciones del mercado de valores canadiense, cubriendo aproximadamente el 14% de la capitalización de mercado ajustada por flotación en Canadá.
Los criterios de inclusión para el índice incluyen requisitos específicos de capitalización de mercado, liquidez de negociación adecuada, niveles apropiados de flotación y representación equilibrada de la industria. Se espera que esta adición aumente la visibilidad de la empresa entre los inversores institucionales y los fondos que siguen el índice, señalando la confianza del mercado en el modelo de negocio y la dirección estratégica de DeFi Technologies.
DeFi Technologies (CBOE CA: DEFI, OTC: DEFTF)는 2025년 2월 28일부터 MSCI Canada Small Cap Index에 포함된다고 발표했습니다. 이 지수는 캐나다 주식 시장의 소형주 부문을 위한 중요한 벤치마크로, 캐나다의 자유 유통 조정 시장 자본화의 약 14%를 포함합니다.
지수 포함 기준에는 특정 시장 자본화 요구 사항, 적절한 거래 유동성, 적합한 자유 유통 수준 및 균형 잡힌 산업 대표성이 포함됩니다. 이 추가는 기관 투자자 및 지수 추적 펀드 사이에서 회사의 가시성을 높일 것으로 예상되며, DeFi Technologies의 비즈니스 모델과 전략적 방향에 대한 시장의 신뢰를 나타냅니다.
DeFi Technologies (CBOE CA: DEFI, OTC: DEFTF) a annoncé son inclusion dans le MSCI Canada Small Cap Index, à compter du 28 février 2025. Cet indice est un benchmark important pour le segment des petites capitalisations du marché boursier canadien, couvrant environ 14 % de la capitalisation boursière ajustée en fonction du flottant au Canada.
Les critères d'inclusion pour l'indice comprennent des exigences spécifiques en matière de capitalisation boursière, une liquidité de négociation adéquate, des niveaux de flottant appropriés et une représentation équilibrée des secteurs. Cette addition devrait accroître la visibilité de l'entreprise auprès des investisseurs institutionnels et des fonds indiciels, signalant la confiance du marché dans le modèle économique et l'orientation stratégique de DeFi Technologies.
DeFi Technologies (CBOE CA: DEFI, OTC: DEFTF) hat seine Aufnahme in den MSCI Canada Small Cap Index bekannt gegeben, die am 28. Februar 2025 in Kraft tritt. Dieser Index ist ein wichtiger Maßstab für das Segment der Small-Cap-Aktien auf dem kanadischen Aktienmarkt und deckt etwa 14 % der nach freiem Umsatz bereinigten Marktkapitalisierung in Kanada ab.
Die Einschlusskriterien für den Index umfassen spezifische Anforderungen an die Marktkapitalisierung, angemessene Handelsliquidität, geeignete Freiflotlevels und eine ausgewogene Branchenrepräsentation. Es wird erwartet, dass diese Ergänzung die Sichtbarkeit des Unternehmens bei institutionellen Investoren und indexverfolgenden Fonds erhöht und das Vertrauen des Marktes in das Geschäftsmodell und die strategische Ausrichtung von DeFi Technologies signalisiert.
- Inclusion in MSCI Canada Small Cap Index, enhancing institutional visibility
- Recognition of company growth and market performance
- Potential increased interest from index-tracking funds
- None.
The MSCI Canada Small Cap Index is a key benchmark measuring the performance of the small-cap segment of the Canadian equity market. It is part of MSCI's Global Equity Index Series (GEIS) and covers approximately
Criteria for Inclusion
MSCI follows a stringent methodology for selecting companies for the Small Cap Index. The key qualifications include:
- Market Capitalization: Companies must fall within a defined market capitalization range for small-cap classification, which MSCI periodically reviews.
- Liquidity: Eligible securities must exhibit adequate trading liquidity, ensuring investability and accessibility for investors.
- Free Float: Market capitalization is adjusted for the proportion of shares available for public trading, with companies having low free float potentially excluded.
- Industry Representation: The index aims for balanced representation across industries, ensuring broad market exposure within the small-cap segment.
Significance of the Inclusion
Being added to the MSCI Canada Small Cap Index enhances DeFi Technologies' visibility among institutional investors and funds that track MSCI indices. It also signals strong market performance and increased investor confidence in the Company's business model and strategic direction.
"Our inclusion in the MSCI Canada Small Cap Index marks a significant milestone for DeFi Technologies and validates the progress we've made in our mission to bridge traditional finance with the rapidly evolving decentralized financial ecosystem," said Olivier Roussy Newton, CEO of DeFi Technologies. "This recognition reinforces our commitment to driving innovation and delivering value to our shareholders."
About MSCI Canada Small Cap Index
The MSCI Canada Small Cap Index is part of MSCI's broader global equity indices, which provide essential benchmarks for investors worldwide. The index is widely used by asset managers and institutional investors to track and manage small-cap investments in the Canadian market. The February 2025 index review process considered trading data from the last 10 trading days in January, with the final selection based on a pricing date determined by MSCI's methodology.
About DeFi Technologies
DeFi Technologies Inc. (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B) (OTC: DEFTF) is a financial technology company that pioneers the convergence of traditional capital markets with the world of decentralized finance (DeFi). With a dedicated focus on industry-leading Web3 technologies, DeFi Technologies aims to provide widespread investor access to the future of finance. Backed by an esteemed team of experts with extensive experience in financial markets and digital assets, we are committed to revolutionising the way individuals and institutions interact with the evolving financial ecosystem. Follow DeFi Technologies on Linkedin and Twitter, and for more details, visit https://defi.tech/
About Valour
Valour Inc. and Valour Digital Securities Limited (together, "Valour") issues exchange traded products ("ETPs") that enable retail and institutional investors to access digital assets in a simple and secure way via their traditional bank account. Valour is part of the asset management business line of DeFi Technologies Inc. (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B) (OTC: DEFTF). For more information about Valour, to subscribe, or to receive updates, visit valour.com.
Cautionary note regarding forward-looking information:
This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to the inclusion of the Company in the MSCI Canada Small Cap Index investor interest and confidence in digital assets; the regulatory environment with respect to the growth and adoption of decentralized finance; the pursuit by the Company and its subsidiaries of business opportunities; and the merits or potential returns of any such opportunities. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company, as the case may be, to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but is not limited the removal of the Company from the MSCI Canada Small Cap Index; growth and development of decentralised finance and digital asset sector; rules and regulations with respect to decentralised finance and digital assets; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
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