Eduardo Olazabal
Senior Analyst, Global Equity Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices
First Islamic Indices Based on S&P/ASX Series Launched
S&P DJI is launching its first S&P/ASX Shariah Indices, which aim to track the performance of Shariah-compliant stocks in the S&P/ASX 200 and the S&P/ASX 300. This launch comes in the context of increased interest in the Muslim community for Shariah investing in Australia. The Muslim community in Australia accounts for 3.2% of the population,…
Global Islamic Indices Declined Over 20% YTD, Underperforming Conventional Benchmarks in 2022
Global equities partially recovered from the losses accumulated throughout the year by increasing 9.9% during Q4, as measured by the S&P Global BMI, ending 2022 with a loss of 18.2%. Meanwhile, Shariah-compliant benchmarks, including the S&P Global BMI Shariah and Dow Jones Islamic Market (DJIM) World Index, also increased during the quarter, but they underperformed…
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Islamic Benchmarks Continued to Fall in Q3, in Line with Conventional Indices
Global equities dropped 6.6% in Q3 2022, as measured by the S&P Global BMI, accumulating a loss of 25.6% YTD. Meanwhile, Shariah compliant benchmarks, including the S&P Global BMI Shariah and Dow Jones Islamic Market (DJIM) World Index, managed to outperform their conventional counterparts by 0.6%. Overall, regional broad-based Shariah and conventional equity benchmarks accumulated…
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- Tags Dow Jones Islamic Market (DJIM) World Index, equities, GCC indices, global equities, islamic benchmarks, Islamic equities, Islamic indices, MENA, MENA Equities, Pan Arab, S&P Global BMI, S&P Global BMI Shariah, S&P Pan Arab Composite, shariah, shariah index performance
Hedging Inflation with the S&P/BMV IPC
Inflation in Mexico has reached levels not seen in over 20 years, as the S&P/BMV IPC has receded from its all-time high reached earlier this year (see Exhibit 1). In this environment, market participants may question how inflation may affect index performance and the effectiveness of equity allocations as a hedge against it. First, let’s…
- Categories Equities
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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….