http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=John+McElborough Finances John McElborough Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=242027&ca=Finances Simply, but with a few exceptions, the FTSE 100 is an index composed of the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). These are often referred to as blue chip companies, and the index is seen traditionally as a good indication of the performance of major companies listed in th...