Nikkei is introducing a new financial benchmark, the Nikkei Entertainment and Content Stock Index, set to debut on June 18. This index aims to provide a clearer picture of investment trends within the dynamic entertainment sector.
The benchmark will track 20 publicly traded companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange that operate within the broad entertainment and content sphere. This includes businesses involved in gaming, animation, character goods, publishing, and toy manufacturing, prioritizing those with the largest market capitalizations.
Notable companies included in the index, ordered by market capitalization, are Sony Group, Nintendo, Bandai Namco Holdings, Konami Group, CAPCOM, Nexon, Sanrio, TOHO, Sega Sammy Holdings, Koei Tecmo Holdings, Toei Animation, Square Enix Holdings, Kadokawa, DeNA, Takara Tomy, Toei, GungHo Online Entertainment, Shochiku, COLOPL, and GREE. The index's composition highlights the significant market presence of these industry leaders.
Source: Animation Business Journal(https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-05-20/nikkei-announces-new-entertainment-and-content-stock-index/.237564)
