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Mar 18, 2024

Measuring the Global Water Opportunity Set

Look inside the S&P Global Water Index and how it tracks the companies helping the world meet demand for this vital resource.

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Mar 17, 2024

Australian Mid Caps: A Sweet Spot for Diversification and Historical Outperformance

The S&P/ASX MidCap 50 was up 5.35% in February, outperforming the S&P/ASX 50—which posted 0.25%—by more than 5%. This was the largest relative outperformance of the mid-cap segment compared to large caps in a single month since October 2008. A closer look at Australian mid caps, as measured by the S&P/ASX MidCap 50, shows the…

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Mar 15, 2024

Balancing Defense with Growth (Part II): The S&P Quality Developed Ex-U.S. LargeMidCap

As investments in artificial intelligence continue to boom, major indices in the U.S., Europe and Japan have hit all-time highs. In our previous blog, we reviewed how the S&P U.S. Quality Indices outperformed their corresponding benchmarks over both the short and the long term. Similarly, a quality premium also exists in developed ex-U.S. equity markets….

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Mar 7, 2024

The February 2024 Rebalance of the S&P 500 Low Volatility Index

Since the previous rebalance for the S&P 500® Low Volatility Index on Nov. 17, 2023, and its most recent on Feb. 16, 2024, the S&P 500 delivered a stunning 11.3% return. During this period, the S&P 500 Low Volatility Index was up 5.3%, strong by historical standards, albeit underperforming the S&P 500. As has been the…

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Mar 6, 2024

U.S. Sector Relevance to China

Chinese investors tend to exhibit high exposures to domestic equities. Incorporating U.S. equities could help Chinese investors diversify their strategies and alleviate home-country bias. For example, the S&P 500® may be relevant for exposure and sensitivity to the U.S. economy. Additionally, market participants seeking to offset domestic equity biases or express tactical views may wish…

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Mar 5, 2024

Navigating Private Credit Liquidity Challenges with Indices

What’s driving insurance companies’ increased allocation to private credit?  S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Lynn Bachstetter joins S&P DJI’s Frans Scheepers and State Street Global Advisors’ Bill Ahmuty to explore how indices like the iBoxx Liquid Leveraged Loan Index are helping insurers identify and navigate liquidity challenges in private credit markets.

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Mar 4, 2024

Food Inflation Bites into Income as Commodities March Higher

Inflation continues to impact consumers and policymakers in negative ways. Hedging through broad commodities has proven to buffer portfolio returns, with the S&P GSCI up 5.38% this year. Going into the year, expectations of Fed rate cuts and continued declines in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) pushed inflation concerns aside. Since then, markets have experienced…

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Feb 27, 2024

Building on Tradition: India’s Digital Reboot

India’s synonymous relationship with excellence in the field of technology is well known. This includes a notable roster of Indian-origin CEOs at the helm of global technology companies such as Adobe, Alphabet, IBM and Microsoft.1 This leadership is not only seen in companies abroad but also within India’s own borders, building on its reputation as…

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Feb 22, 2024

Magnificent Mid Caps and Sensational Small Caps

U.S. equities rose in 2023, with the mega-cap “Magnificent Seven” driving most of the S&P Composite 1500®’s 25% gain. While mega caps continued to outperform in January 2024, not all seven of the aforementioned group ranked highly. This has led to some market commentators looking to coin new phrases: “Sensational Six” or “Super Six” (the…

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Feb 20, 2024

Getting to Know the S&P Developed BMI Select Aerospace & Defense 35/20 Capped Index

The S&P Developed BMI Select Aerospace & Defense 35/20 Capped Index seeks to measure the performance of constituents from the S&P Developed BMI that are classified in the GICS Aerospace & Defense sub-industry, while adhering to certain size and liquidity criteria. It uses a capped float-market-capitalization-weighted methodology to ensure diversification across its constituents. It is…

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