For example, expect the cost of a new roof with tile to be more than wood shingles. However, heavier and longer-lasting shingles of a low cost material can cost as much or more than the low-end of a more expensive roofing material, such as tile.he cost of a new roof with asphalt is among the lowest of any popular material and they carry a moderate lifespan. Advantages: 1  Average 20+ year lifespan. 2  Low cost.
Characteristics of Security Indexes. 1. A price weighted series is the average of the stocks' prices in the series. It is calculated by adding together each stock price and dividing the total by the number of stocks in the series.
All rights reserved. MSCI EMERGING MARKETS LATIN AMERICA INDEX INDEX CHARACTERISTICS MSCI EM Latin America Number ofConstituents131 Mkt Cap (USD Millions) Index 430,768.06Largest 26,642.54Smallest 126.29Average 3,288.31Median 1,843.29 TOP 10 CONSTITUENTS Country Mkt Cap(USD Billions)IndexWt.(%)Sector SectorWt.ast performance -- whether actual or back-tested -- is no indication or guarantee offuture performance. SEP 30, 2015 ABOUT MSCI For more than 40 years, MSCI' research-based indexes and analytics have helped the world' leading investors build and manage better portfolios.