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A New Generation of Buyback Indices: Introducing the S&P 500 Buyback Aristocrats Index
The latest addition to the S&P Aristocrats Index Series, the S&P 500® Buyback Aristocrats Index represents a new generation of buyback indices. This index tracks companies that have consistently reduced their common shares outstanding for at least 10 consecutive years—a rare achievement that signals disciplined capital management, financial strength and a steadfast commitment to shareholder…
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One Year On: The Rise of the S&P Quality FCF Aristocrats Indices
Launched Sept. 23, 2024, the S&P Quality FCF Aristocrats® Indices track companies that consistently generate robust free cash flow (FCF) over a specific number of years. FCF, which represents the cash remaining after a business meets its operational costs and capital investments, serves as a key barometer of company quality. The S&P Quality FCF Aristocrats…
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Free Cash Flow as a Proxy for Quality in Europe: Introducing the S&P Europe Quality FCF Aristocrats Index
The S&P Europe Quality FCF Aristocrats® Index introduces the quality free cash flow (FCF) methodology to the European region. The index methodology selects high quality companies in the S&P Europe LargeMidCap universe that emphasize consistent and efficient free cash flow (FCF) generation.1 Our recent education paper explores the use of FCF metrics in creating indices…
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Expanding the S&P Quality FCF Aristocrats Indices to U.S. Mid and Small Caps
Utilizing free cash flow (FCF) to evaluate a company’s quality can be a powerful way to identify financially resilient businesses. Unlike earnings, which can be influenced by accounting practices, FCF provides a clearer picture of a company’s ability to generate cash after covering essential expenses and investments. In our paper published this year, we demonstrated…
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20 Years at the Forefront of Dividend Indexing: The S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats
For two decades, the S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats® has been holding its constituents to a high standard, requiring them to increase dividends for at least 25 consecutive years. This simple yet effective requirement has stood the test of time, establishing the index as one of the most recognized global dividend benchmarks. In honor of this…
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Celebrating a Decade of Outperformance: A Review of the S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats
In January 2025, the S&P MidCap 400® Dividend Aristocrats® celebrated its 10-year anniversary. Reflecting on this milestone, S&P DJI has taken this as an opportunity to compare the performance of this flagship index through two distinct perspectives. The first involves analyzing its performance against a selection of actively managed U.S. value funds from the past…
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S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Welcomes 18 New Members in the Latest Reconstitution
The S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats® (S&P HYDA) includes large-, mid- and small-cap companies in the U.S. that have consistently raised their dividends for at least 20 consecutive years. This blog will examine the recent rebalance of the S&P HYDA, detailing the changes in its constituents and their distribution by size and sector. Additionally, we…
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S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Rebalance: Erie Indemnity Company, Eversource Energy and FactSet Research Systems Are the Latest Additions
The S&P 500® Dividend Aristocrats® tracks an elite group of companies that have raised their dividends for a minimum of 25 consecutive years. This index has just concluded its annual reconstitution, which was effective at the market close on Jan. 31, 2025. Erie Indemnity Company, Eversource Energy and FactSet Research Systems have been added, which…
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Analyzing the Historical Performance of the S&P Quality FCF Aristocrats Indices across Macroeconomic Environments
S&P DJI recently launched a new family of indices known as the S&P Quality FCF Aristocrats which includes the S&P 500® Quality FCF Aristocrats® Index and the S&P Developed Quality FCF Aristocrats Index. A more comprehensive introduction to this family of indices can be found in this blog post. Gaining insights into the historical performance…
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Comparing the S&P Quality FCF Aristocrats Indices with the S&P Dividend Aristocrats
While the S&P Dividend Aristocrats® Indices have been in existence for almost two decades, only now has the “Aristocrats” moniker been extended to a new series: the S&P Quality FCF Aristocrats® (Free Cash Flow Aristocrats) Indices. Like the S&P Dividend Aristocrats, this new series emphasizes consistency and the selection of high quality companies. While they…
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