The following key datatypes are available for use with Datastream Global Indices. Most of the datatypes are also available at world and regional levels.
Assets index, time lagged – datatype (AI)
Beta factors – datatype (BETA)
Dividend index, time lagged – datatype (DI)
Dividend yield – datatype (DY)
Dividend yield, net basis – datatype (YN)
Dividend yield, recalculated – datatype (DY.R)
Earnings index, time lagged – datatype (EI)
Market value, recalculated – datatype (MV.R)
Number of falls – datatype (FS)
Number of rises – datatype (RS)
Number unchanged – datatype (UC)
Price/earnings ratio (PER) – datatype (PE)
Price/earnings ratio, recalculated – datatype (PE.R)
Price index, default – datatype (PI)
Price index, recalculated – datatype (PI.R)
Return index, recalculated – datatype (RI.R)
Return index, net basis – datatype (RN)
Turnover by value – datatype (VA)
Note
Other equity datatypes, though not specific to Datastream Global Indices, are also available. See Other equity index definitions for details.