OTC Markets OTCQX indexes gain up to 6% in first quarter 2026
OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) reported first quarter 2026 performance results for its OTCQX indexes, with gains ranging from 1.7% to 6.0% across various market segments.
The OTCQX Composite Index rose 1.8% in the first quarter, with 43 new companies joining and 40 companies removed during the quarterly rebalancing. The OTCQX Banks Index posted the strongest performance at 6.0%, while adding 5 companies and removing 14.
The OTCQX U.S. Index gained 5.6% with 10 new companies and 18 removals. The OTCQX Canada Index increased 3.6%, adding 25 companies while removing 17. The OTCQX International Index rose 1.8% with 33 additions and 22 deletions.
The OTCQX Billion+ Index, tracking companies with market capitalizations exceeding $1 billion, advanced 1.7% with 10 new companies and 2 removals. The OTCQX Dividend Index, which tracks dividend-paying companies, gained 1.8% with 11 additions and 17 removals.
OTC Markets Group operates regulated financial markets for trading 12,000 U.S. and global securities. The indexes are market capitalization-weighted and rebalanced quarterly during March, June, September, and December. All indexes include minimum liquidity requirements to ensure tradability.
Index data is available in real-time through the company's website and major financial data distributors including Bloomberg and Reuters, according to the company's statement.
