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Greek Myths and Icelandic Sagas: Reclassifications in the Global Market Library
On Sept. 21, 2026, two markets crossed important thresholds in the S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) global equity benchmark. Greece finished an odyssey back to developed market status after a 12-year hiatus, while Iceland rose, saga-like, to emerging market status. In this blog, we look at the details of why these changes happened and…
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Can South Korea Steal the Spotlight in Emerging Markets?
After political turmoil pushed it down in 2024,1 South Korea recovered and was the best-performing equity market globally in 2025 (as measured by the S&P Korea BMI), and it has continued to outperform as of August 2026 (up 78.7% YTD versus 14.8% for the S&P Global BMI). The performance of the stock market has fluctuated…
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S&P TIP Global AllCap Index: A New Tool for Tracking Diversification and Limiting Concentration Risk in Global Equities
How does an index framework built with diverse constituents from 48 global markets help address concentration concerns in an efficient, simplified way?
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The S&P Developed Ex-North America Dividend Growers Index: Dividend Discipline, Defensive Characteristics and Outperformance
In November 2025, S&P DJI expanded its S&P Dividend Growers Index Series by launching the S&P Developed Ex-North America Dividend Growers Index. Like its counterparts, the index focuses on companies with a consistent history of dividend payments, while excluding those with the highest yields to help reduce the risk of yield traps.1 Over the back-tested…
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Rallies, Records and Relentless Restlessness: A Tale of Markets in 2025
As 2025 draws to a close, U.S. large caps boast impressive gains: after a rocky start that saw a 19% drawdown, the S&P 500® is up 18% including dividends, as of Dec. 12, significantly above its annualized total return of 10.8% since inception in 1957. The U.S. bellwether also recorded 37 all-time highs this year….
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The Momentum Factor: Thriving beyond U.S. Borders
Many market participants have likely observed that the momentum factor has been among the top-performing equity styles in recent years. At the same time, a notable shift has occurred in regional performance: after years of underperformance, international developed equities are now outpacing U.S. equities—both YTD and over the past 12 months (see Exhibit 1). By…
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Navigating Global Markets with the S&P World Index
What sets the S&P World Index apart when it comes to tracking developed markets around the globe? Explore how extensive coverage, historical consistency, transparency and adaptability are helping global investors make more informed decisions as they seek to uncover opportunities and navigate risks across economic cycles.
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An All-in-One Global Solution: S&P World Index
How can an index help market participants benchmark the developed world? Take a deep dive into the S&P World Index as we explore its coverage and usage, its performance history and why it continues to be a tough index for actively managed funds to beat with S&P DJI’s John Welling and Anu Ganti.
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Navigating Developed Markets: The S&P World Index Explained
Reliable and comprehensive benchmarks are indispensable in a landscape where global diversification is at the forefront. The S&P World Index tracks the performance of large- and mid-cap stocks from 24 developed markets, providing a consistent universe for historical market analysis and implementation of investment strategies. The S&P World Index was launched in 2009, building on…
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S&P World Index: A Global Benchmark for Comprehensive Coverage
Introducing a benchmark that digs deeper into developed markets, with data that extends over several economic cycles. Discover how the S&P World Index sets the standard for developed market indices.
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