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Eduardo Olazabal

Associate Director, Global Exchange Indices, S&P Dow Jones Indices

Eduardo Olazabal is Associate Director, Global Exchange Indices at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) in the Product Management group. Eduardo is a product manager for S&P DJI’s exchange partnership indices, including the S&P/ASX, S&P/TSX and S&P/BMV series.
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Apr 16, 2026

Introducing the S&P MERVAL Index (MEP): A Local USD View of Argentina’s Equity Market

The S&P MERVAL Index is Argentina’s flagship equity index and the main reference used by market participants to measure the performance of that market. However, in a high-inflation environment, Argentine peso returns can become distorted, so investors often look at returns in U.S. dollars. This raises an important question: in a market with high inflation…

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Sep 25, 2025

The Evolution of the S&P/BMV IPC Ecosystem

Since its inception in 1978, the S&P/BMV IPC has served as Mexico’s flagship equity index, tracking the performance of the 35 largest and most liquid stocks listed on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV). Over the decades, the index has become a cornerstone of the Mexican financial market, and the ecosystem surrounding it has grown…

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Apr 30, 2025

How Have the S&P/BMV IPC Leverage and Inverse Indices Performed in Volatile Periods?

Leveraged and inverse indices are widely used by investors looking for a measurement that magnifies performance or hedges against market downturns. For the Mexican equity market, S&P DJI provides market participants with an amplified or inverse view of the S&P/BMV IPC through the S&P/BMV IPC 2X Leverage Daily Index and S&P/BMV IPC Inverse Daily Index,…

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Oct 9, 2024

The S&P/BMV IPC during Each Presidential Administration in Mexico

On Oct. 1, 2024, a new presidential administration took office in Mexico amid a series of constitutional reforms and a new political landscape. Political change can create uncertainty, so it is useful to analyze past periods to identify trends and gain insights on the effects of similar events. How did the S&P/BMV IPC and the…

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Apr 17, 2024

Meet the New and More Diversified S&P/BMV IPC

S&P Dow Jones Indices launched a consultation in May 2023 proposing certain methodology changes to the S&P/BMV IPC with the overall goal of reducing single-stock concentration and simplifying rather complex eligibility and selection criteria. After receiving feedback from market participants, a revised version of the proposal was approved in September 2023 and a two-phased implementation…

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