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Sara Pineros

Quantitative Analyst, Index Investment Strategy, S&P Dow Jones Indices

Sara Pineros is a Quantitative Analyst, Index Investment Strategy at S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI). The Index Investment Strategy team provides research and commentary on the entire S&P DJI product set, including U.S. and global equities, commodities, fixed income and economic indices.
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May 19, 2026

Latin Markets: Still Dancing to the Same Beat

Just as Latin American musicians dominated global charts in 2025, the region’s equities delivered quite the performance last year. While markets navigated shifting interest rates and economic transitions, Latin America stood out as a top-performing region worldwide. The S&P Latin America BMI hit a high note, surging by 53.8% for the year, outperforming the S&P…

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Apr 13, 2026

2025: A Market for Stock Pickers in France?

Despite a strong year for global equities in 2025, most active funds in Europe struggled to outperform their benchmarks. According to the latest SPIVA® Europe Year-End 2025 Scorecard, 81.8% of active equity funds lagged their benchmarks over the past year, rising to 97.0% over the 10-year period.1 The France Equity fund category offered a notable…

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Jan 8, 2026

Your S&P Select Industry Indices 2025 Wrapped

Looking back at 2025, some key themes emerged and drove many market conversations. Many different themes—including the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), tariffs, risk of inflation and a focus on defense—set against a backdrop of broader macroeconomic, geopolitical and technological changes created a period of increased market uncertainty across industries. Volatility, as measured by VIX®,…

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