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Why Does the S&P 500 Matter to the Middle East?
Explore the expanding ecosystem of the iconic S&P 500 as S&P DJI’s Tim Edwards joins Cboe’s Sarju Gudka for a closer look at how and why market participants are putting the definitive gauge of U.S. large-cap equities to work in the Middle East.
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Tracking the Emerging Market Yield Landscape with Indices
The iBoxx USD Emerging Markets Broad Overall Indices represent the most comprehensive fixed income hard currency snapshot of the market due to their broad methodology construction. Join S&P DJI’s Anu Ganti and Cboe’s Mandy Xu as they explore why emerging market bonds are coming back into focus for some yield seekers and how these new…
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Anu Ganti, corporate bonds, covered bonds, Emerging Market Bonds, emerging markets, fixed income, futures, iBoxx, iBoxx USD Emerging Markets Broad Corporates Index, iBoxx USD Emerging Markets Broad Overall Indices, iBoxx USD Emerging Markets Broad Sovereigns & Sub-Sovereigns Index, iBoxx USD Liquid Emerging Markets Sovereigns & Sub-Sovereigns Index, sovereign bonds, sub-sovereign bonds
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Tracking Potential Opportunities with Dispersion
Is it possible to track opportunity with an index? Find out as S&P DJI’s Tim Edwards and Cboe’s Mandy Xu discuss the design of and practical applications for the Cboe S&P 500 Dispersion Index.
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Exploring Two Decades of Fixed Income Innovation
Take a closer look at the latest SPIVA results as S&P DJI’s Brian Luke and BlackRock’s Stephen Laipply discuss how indexing works for fixed income, the iBoxx liquidity ecosystem, and what a growing range of passive tools could mean for yield seekers as income returns to fixed income.
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Active vs. Passive, Bond ETFs, bond yields, Brian Luke, credit risk management, duration risk management, fixed income, Fixed Income ETFs, fixed income mutual funds, futures, high yield corporates, iBoxx, income generation, indexing, interest rate management, investment grade corporates, iTraxx, liquidity, options, rising rates, S&P Indices vs. Active, SPIVA, total return swaps
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- Active vs. Passive, Bond ETFs, bond yields, Brian Luke, credit risk management, duration risk management, fixed income, Fixed Income ETFs, fixed income mutual funds, futures, high yield corporates, iBoxx, income generation, indexing, interest rate management, investment grade corporates, iTraxx, liquidity, options, rising rates, S&P Indices vs. Active, SPIVA, total return swaps
Examining the Dividend Risk Premium
How do you measure the dividend risk premium on the S&P 500 and why does it make sense to track with an index? S&P DJI’s Michael Mell takes a custom look at indexing dividend futures with Metaurus Advisors’ Rick Silva, and Compass Point Financial’s Andrew Jones.
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VIX Back to Normal? Not Really
The U.S. equities market had a wild start in 2020. Following the March 2020 sell-off, the S&P 500® posted its largest monthly gain (12.8%) since 1987. Meanwhile, VIX® went from its long-term median to an all-time high within a month before it settled around 30. One thing that has been debated lately is whether VIX,…
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The Use of Index Derivatives in Portfolio Management
Index derivatives exist for all asset classes, and over time their use has grown exponentially for a variety of purposes. Still, many myths abound that their chief function is for speculative activity. The ability to leverage by investing a small amount to gain exposure to a much larger investment is the key benefit of index…
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