Why Free Cash Flow Yield?
- Positive Free Cash Flow indicates that a company is financially strong and has the potential to significantly increase shareholder value
- Companies with High Free Cash Flow generate excess cash that can be used to:
– Return capital to shareholders through share buybacks and dividends/dividend increases
– Reinvest in the business for growth opportunities (e.g. R&D, acquisitions, new business lines)
– Improve balance sheet strength by paying down debt
- High Free Cash Flow Yield companies are valued attractively relative to their cash generating abilities
The universe of the U.S. Index is comprised of all NYSE and NASDAQ-listed companies (excluding Financials) that meet a minimum market capitalization requirement. Companies are ranked by Free Cash Flow Yield and the 50 companies with the highest Free Cash Flow Yield are selected for inclusion in the Index.