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Australian Small Caps Advance amid Higher Gold Prices
The third quarter of 2025 was notable for a number of market milestones. There were 12 days when the S&P/ASX 200 reached a new all-time high at market close. The movements of the flagship market index and new highs were widely reported; however, lesser known is the outperformance of the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries compared to…
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Integrating Dividend and GARP Index Strategies in the Australian Market
The S&P/ASX 200 High Dividend Index measures a selection of high-dividend-yielding stocks, while the S&P/ASX 200 GARP Index (GARP standing for growth at a reasonable price) measures the performance of the top growth stocks with high quality and value composite scores selected from the respective underlying index universe. In this blog, we will explore how…
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Upcoming Enhancements to Modernize the S&P/ASX Index Series
Since the launch of the S&P/ASX Index Series, the Australian capital market has evolved considerably. Instead of calling or faxing a stockbroker, market participants today can instantly trade stocks, ETFs, options and futures contracts with much shorter settlement times by tapping a screen in the palm of their hand. As financial markets develop, index methodologies…
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Leveraging SPIVA Insights: A Practitioner’s Guide
How are financial advisors putting SPIVA data to work to help clients achieve their goals? S&P DJI’s Sue Lee joins Thriving Wealth’s John Cachia to dive into the most recent SPIVA Australia Scorecard and its practical applications for market participants.
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Tariff Turmoil Shines Spotlight on S&P/ASX Geographic Revenue Exposure Indices
With the surprisingly widespread U.S. tariff hikes announced by President Trump in early April, the geographic source of corporate revenues is coming under the spotlight, as reciprocal trade agreements are being redrawn globally. The resulting volatility of share prices following Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” speech is not surprising, given the globalization and interconnectedness of…
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S&P/ASX 200 High Dividend Index: Q3 2024 Performance Attribution
The S&P/ASX 200 High Dividend Index seeks to measure the performance of the 50 companies with the highest 12-month forecast dividend yield from the S&P/ASX 200. Historically, the index has consistently delivered higher-than-market dividend yield and long-term outperformance against its benchmark. From July 2011 to September 2024, the index had an average trailing 12-month gross…
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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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The Importance of Profitability in Australian Small Caps
It has long been evident that small-cap companies with a track record of generating earnings have outperformed relative to their peers. Profitability matters for small-cap companies, and the S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries Select Index was launched in 2018 to provide a measurement of these companies in Australia. The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaires Select Index—which includes a profitably…
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Exploring Dividends Down Under
What’s driving demand for index-based access to dividends in Australia? S&P DJI’s Jason Ye surveys the dividend landscape in the Australian market and examines how market participants are using indices in the search for yield.
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S&P/ASX All Technology Index Boosted by Tech Turnaround
Following a poor 2022, the Information Technology sector has proven itself to be the outstanding performer in Australian equities in 2023. Despite rising interest rates, higher bond yields and weakening consumer confidence, market participants have still seen value in the Tech sector thus far in 2023. Tech’s turnaround has benefited the S&P/ASX All Technology Index,…
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