Claire Yi
Former Analyst, Strategy Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices
Indexing the Performance of the E-Commerce Ecosystem
Introduction to the E-Commerce Ecosystem E-commerce is the abbreviation for electronic commerce, which is the purchasing and selling of goods and services, or the transmitting of funds or data, using the internet for the whole or part of a transaction. Usually, sellers utilize e-market platforms to open online storefronts, and buyers use the platform to…
Manage Drawdown and Recovery with Dynamic Allocation
In October 2019, S&P Dow Jones Indices launched the S&P ESG Global Macro Index, an ESG-themed, regionally diversified, volatility-managed, multi-asset index. As discussed in my previous blog, the index has generated stable absolute returns of 5.44% annually, a volatility of 4.89%, and downside protection during extreme market scenarios, based on back-tested performance from Aug. 31,…
Taking Up the Challenge of Turbulent Markets with ESG and Multi-Assets
After a long bull market, the COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the financial markets and put the question of how to earn a smooth return stream over a long period of time back on the table. This has given rise to a strengthening of conviction toward environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing and risk management. S&P…