Main index
FTSE 100
Constituents
100
Currency
GBP
Dominant sector
Energy and Financials
FTSE 100 companies are largely multinationals generating most of their revenue outside the UK — which is why the index is often more correlated with the global economy (and sterling) than with the domestic UK economy in the narrow sense.
For an investor based outside the UK, buying FTSE 100 shares directly involves currency exposure in addition to equity risk, since they're quoted in pounds sterling.
Main London Stock Exchange stocks
See all in the screener →| Stock | Sector | Price | Today's change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell plc | Energy | — | — |
| HSBC Holdings plc | Financials | — | — |
| AstraZeneca plc | Pharmaceuticals | — | — |
| BP plc | Energy | — | — |
| Unilever plc | Consumer Staples | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
Does investing in the FTSE 100 carry currency risk for non-GBP investors?
For investors outside the UK, yes — the shares are quoted in pounds sterling, so the value in another currency also depends on the exchange rate, independent of the share's own performance. UK-based investors holding GBP-denominated accounts are not exposed to this risk.
Is the UK still under EU rules for investors?
No — following Brexit the UK left the EU's MiFID II regulatory perimeter and now has its own rules under the FCA.