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description: Find out how you can construct a custom index with Index One.
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# Index Construction

**What is index construction?**

Index construction refers to the process of selecting and weighting a group of securities to create an index that represents a particular market or sector.

The process of index construction in finance is critical for investors, as it provides a benchmark against which to measure the performance of their investments.\


What is custom indexing?

Custom indexing in finance refers to the process of [creating an index that is tailored to a specific client's investment objectives or preferences. ](https://indexone.io/customindexing)

This approach allows investors to create an index that reflects their specific views on market trends or their investment strategy.\


Here are the articles in this section:

{% content-ref url="index-construction/universe-weighting-and-specifications" %}
[universe-weighting-and-specifications](index-construction/universe-weighting-and-specifications)
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{% content-ref url="index-construction/drag-functionality" %}
[drag-functionality](index-construction/drag-functionality)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="index-construction/index-universe" %}
[index-universe](index-construction/index-universe)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="index-construction/how-to-build-an-index" %}
[how-to-build-an-index](index-construction/how-to-build-an-index)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="index-construction/how-to-use-custom-code-to-build-an-index" %}
[how-to-use-custom-code-to-build-an-index](index-construction/how-to-use-custom-code-to-build-an-index)
{% endcontent-ref %}
