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Diego Zurita

Analyst, Global Equities & Thematics, S&P Dow Jones Indices

Diego Zurita is an Analyst, Global Equities & Thematics at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) in the Product Management group. Diego is a product manager for the global equity markets, covering a wide variety of indices.
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Jan 20, 2026

Houston, We Have an Index: Exploring the S&P Kensho Global Space Index

In 2025, the S&P Kensho Global Space Index ended 2025 up 57.79%, outperforming both the S&P 500® (up 17.66%) and the S&P Global BMI (up 21.75%). The strong performance was not unique to last year; it has outperformed over the past four years, and it outperformed in annualized terms over the past three and five…

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Oct 10, 2025

We Never Go out of Style

Style indices have behaved differently internationally and in the U.S. This year, U.S. growth stocks, represented by the S&P United States BMI Growth (up 14.8% as of the end of September 2025), outperformed the broader U.S. market (up 14.4%). Outside the U.S., the S&P Global Ex-U.S. BMI Value (up 30.7%) has performed better (see Exhibit…

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Aug 13, 2025

Salsa, Cumbia, Bossa Nova: Global Markets Dancing to Latin Rhythms

This year, Latin America has been the loudest music in the stock market disco. As Exhibit 1 shows, the S&P Latin America BMI (up 24.7%YTD) has outperformed other regions for most of the year. Notably, the S&P Latin America BMI is bouncing back from being the worst-performing region last year, when it closed down 24.4%….

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Jun 13, 2025

S&P ADR Indices: Focusing on Foreign Equities

International equities have been gaining attention in 2025. As discussed in a previous blog post, international stocks have been outperforming U.S. stocks so far this year. The S&P ADR Index Series is one of the S&P Dow Jones Indices offerings that focuses on international markets through U.S.-listed securities. American depositary receipts (ADRs) are securities that…

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Apr 14, 2025

Turning the Tide: Global Markets Outperforming U.S. Equities

Since 2000, annual returns of international equities have been better than those of the U.S. only nine times, as shown by Exhibit 1. After the Global Financial Crisis of 2009, the S&P United States LargeMidCap outperformed the S&P World-Ex-U.S. Index in most years. However, for the first time since 2017, developed market equities have ended…

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Apr 7, 2025

Navigating Developed Markets: The S&P World Index Explained

Reliable and comprehensive benchmarks are indispensable in a landscape where global diversification is at the forefront. The S&P World Index tracks the performance of large- and mid-cap stocks from 24 developed markets, providing a consistent universe for historical market analysis and implementation of investment strategies. The S&P World Index was launched in 2009, building on…

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Dec 16, 2024

S&P Israel 100 Index: Reflecting Israel’s Potential

The Israeli stock market has a unique landscape, offering stability and liquidity comparable to other well-established markets, while also providing regional diversification as the only developed market in the Middle East. In recent years, Israel has been a spotlight for technology and innovation, hosting many high-tech companies from industries like cybersecurity, biotechnology and software development….

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