Cashing in the Chips?
The rally in U.S. equities continued in May, with the S&P 500® posting 11 all-time closing highs during the month. A key catalyst for the market’s upward march has been optimism surrounding companies benefiting from the boom in AI. The beneficiaries of the investment in AI are no longer just the mega-cap hyperscalers, but the…
Qubits and beyond: Tracking Quantum Computing’s Momentum
The U.S. government recently committed over USD 2 billion to nine quantum companies under the CHIPS Act,1 taking equity stakes in each. It is a signal that quantum computing has become a matter of national interest. Markets seem to have already been taking note, with the S&P Kensho Global Quantum Computing Technologies Index up 120%…
The Search for Elusive Outperforming Active Funds in Japan
As readers of our SPIVA® Scorecards know, beating the market is difficult. Finding those few managers capable of doing so consistently may be even harder. Of the 933 active equity funds domiciled in Japan, more than 80% underperformed their respective benchmarks in 2025.1 Yet even among the minority that did outperform, the bigger question remains:…
New Tools for Tracking Sector Liquidity
How is index data helping market participants make more informed decisions at the sector level? S&P DJI’s Anu Ganti and Agatha Malinowski discuss how the new Sector Liquidity Monitor in the U.S. Sector Dashboard means investors can now get sector performance, factor exposure, fundamental metrics and liquidity all in one resource to inform sector strategy decisions.
Harnessing the Power of Multiple Factors: Inside the S&P 500 Quality, Value & Momentum Multi-Factor Index
Single-factor indices have historically outperformed over the long term, but their performance tends to be cyclical, varying with macroeconomic conditions. This has driven demand for multi-factor indices, which combine factors such as quality, value and momentum to leverage their low correlations. By diversifying across multiple factors, these indices seek to enhance long-term risk-adjusted performance and…
S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats in Focus: S&P World Ex-Australia High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Select Index
How are dividend indices helping income seekers around the world make more informed decisions? S&P DJI’s Jason Ye joins ausbiz’s Andrew Geoghegan for a closer look at what it takes to be a Dividend Aristocrat and how the S&P World Ex-Australia High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Select Index tracks quality dividend growers.
Measuring the Managers
The measurement of active manager performance versus benchmarks is not new. The earliest study dates back to more than 90 years ago, when Alfred Cowles found that “statistical tests of the best individual records failed to demonstrate that they exhibited skill, and indicated that they more probably were results of chance.”1 Forty years later, by…
The Dow: 130 Years as the Original Index Icon
The Dow’s longevity has been earned through sustained attention to governance, methodology and relevance. Explore how this global index icon’s continued evolution helps it track a changing market.
The Market Measure: In the Shadows of Giants
How has index concentration shifted historically and why might a diversified, cap-weighted benchmark like the S&P 500 already be tracking tomorrow’s market giants? S&P DJI’s Ben Vörös sits down with Tim Edwards to discuss Tim’s latest research, In the Shadows of Giants, and examine whether the dominance of a few large companies may be a signal of risk…
130 Years of The Dow: Why It Still Matters to Asia-Pacific
How Wall Street’s Oldest Barometer Impacts Markets from Singapore to Seoul When Charles Dow published his first industrial average on May 26, 1896, Asia’s great stock exchanges had barely been born. Tokyo’s bourse was just 15 years old; Hong Kong’s exchange had yet to open its doors. Today, many Asian markets take cues from the…
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