Prime has created the Prime General Index (PGI) include the largest and most actively traded stocks in the Egyptian Stock Exchange. The index includes 101 stocks covering 12 major economic sectors in Egypt.  The number of the index components is not fixed the purpose of the index is to provide a definitive standard for measuring stock market performance on a general basis. The methodology used to construct and maintain the index aims to produce an index in which all constituent stocks are readily accessible and well traded. The index is based on un-weighted price series (equally weighted) and is calculated in real time. The index is calculated on the basis of average market closing prices (Best Bids) and does not include reinvested dividends. Only traded prices during the official trading hours will be used.