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Australian Mid Caps: A Sweet Spot for Diversification and Historical Outperformance
The S&P/ASX MidCap 50 was up 5.35% in February, outperforming the S&P/ASX 50—which posted 0.25%—by more than 5%. This was the largest relative outperformance of the mid-cap segment compared to large caps in a single month since October 2008. A closer look at Australian mid caps, as measured by the S&P/ASX MidCap 50, shows the…
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S&P/ASX Small- and Mid-Cap Indices: Differentiators in a Large-Cap Dominated Market
Large-cap, Australian-listed companies have continued their robust 2022, outperforming the small- and mid-cap segments YTD as of April 30, 2023. However, a fast-changing economic environment may support considering small and mid-cap indices in Australia. The range of returns for Australian-listed companies in 2022 was among the widest seen in 20 years. Broad dispersion was exhibited…
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What’s Inside the Real Estate Select Sector?
Explore how a rules-based approach to tracking real estate companies in the S&P 500® impacts dividend yield and diversification.
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Increasing Diversification of the Australian Equity Market
Equity markets have changed considerably over the past 10 years, reflecting the growth of stocks and sectors in each market. While this growth has led to increased concentration in most of the world’s largest equity markets, Australia is a notable exception, as diversification has improved both in terms of stock concentration and along sector lines….
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What’s the Role of the S&P 500 in the Global Opportunity Set?
As Asian investors consider potential shifts in inflation and macro trends, could a closer look at U.S. markets through the lens of the S&P 500 help them identify potential opportunities abroad? Hamish Preston and Jason Ye of S&P DJI join Erik Norland of CME Group to explore the potential risk/return and diversification benefits of U.S….
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A Diverse Approach to Sectors: Examining the S&P BSE SENSEX 50
How does index design influence sector diversification? Look under the hood of the S&P BSE SENSEX 50 Index with S&P DJI’s Ved Malla.
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The Importance of Sector Diversification in a Yield-Focused Strategy – Part II
In our previous blog (The Importance of Sector Diversification in a Yield-Focused Strategy – Part I), we highlighted that sector biases in an unconstrained yield strategy could detract from portfolio returns. In this blog, we will show that addressing the sector concentration issue can improve risk-adjusted returns. We constructed three sector-diversified portfolios—the dividend yield portfolio,…
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The Importance of Sector Diversification in a Yield-Focused Strategy – Part I
Diversification is undoubtedly a central tenet of investing. Many studies[1] [2] [3] have shown that over the long-term investment horizon, maintaining a diversified portfolio can potentially reduce overall risk without compromising expected returns. As such, most market participants strive to form diversified portfolios in order to achieve their desired investment outcomes. There are many ways…
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Sector Diversification: A Better Way to Track the Chinese Equity Market?
Different sectors within the same country can perform differently. Not all sectors of the economy perform well during a bull market and vice versa. Hence, an investment fund heavily focused on one or two sectors could be more volatile and susceptible to a single market incident or regulatory measure. In addition, no particular sector can…
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