The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) launched a new index, EGX35-LV, on 1 August 2025, as part of its strategy to enhance market effectiveness, diversify tools for investors, and improve the investment climate for both local and foreign players, Invest-Gate reports.

The index tracks the 35 most liquid listed companies with the lowest price volatility, covering 13 sectors for balanced representation.

Ahmed El Sheikh, Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange, said the launch fell under the EGX’s broader goal to introduce varied indices that support investor decision-making through multiple analytical tools. “The new index serves as an effective instrument for institutions and funds that follow low-risk strategies,” he said in a statement issued 30 July.

El Sheikh added that EGX35-LVIt is also enables investors to diversify attract both individual and institutional investors seeking more stable investment options with reduced price fluctuations. “It also enables investors to diversify their portfolios, contributing to the overall depth and variety of Egypt’s capital market,” he said.

The index includes six real estate companies: Madinet Masr for Housing and Development, Heliopolis Company for Housing and Development, Talaat Moustafa Group Holding (TMG), Pioneers Properties For Urban Development – PRE Group, El Shams Housing and Urbanization (ELSH), and Egyptians Housing Development & Reconstruction (EHDR).