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Mar 27, 2024

Getting to Know the S&P 500 in Hong Kong

Why is the S&P 500 relevant to markets around the world? Take a closer look at this iconic index with S&P DJI’s Priscilla Luk and Hang Seng Investment Management’s Yvonne Ngai, including its role in our daily lives and some key highlights about why the S&P 500 is widely regarded as the best single gauge…

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Mar 27, 2024

Meet the S&P 500 Dynamic Intraday TCA Index

Combining a trend-following mechanism with the ability to rebalance up to 13 times during the trading day, this innovative multi-asset index seeks to provide a more stable volatility experience by leveraging the next generation of risk control technology.

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Mar 21, 2024

The S&P 500 Low Volatility Index: Currently Valued at the 99th Percentile of Cheapness Relative to the S&P 500

Investor enthusiasm for AI and mega-cap technology stocks has propelled the S&P 500® to a gain of more than 30% over the past 12 months. As the S&P 500 has been reaching new highs on a regular basis, it is understandable if low volatility stocks have not been at the top of investors’ minds. This…

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Mar 20, 2024

Diversification, Equity & Indices

The results of S&P DJI’s latest SPIVA U.S. Scorecard are in: Most large-cap active managers underperformed the S&P 500® for the 14th consecutive year in a row. 60% of active large-cap funds underperformed the S&P 500 in 2023, slightly better than the long-term average of 64%, and a relatively benign result considering the dominance of…

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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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