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The Case for the S&P Dividend Aristocrats in Today’s Market
With broad market benchmarks trading at historically low yields and elevated valuations, it’s timely to examine the performance of the S&P Dividend Aristocrats® Index Series in today’s market environment. These indices track companies with a consistent record of dividend growth and currently offer a combination of strong yields and reasonable valuations. Historically, they have also…
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A Three-Year Milestone: Revisiting the S&P 500 Sector-Neutral Dividend Aristocrats Index
In June 2023, S&P DJI expanded the S&P Dividend Aristocrats® Series with the launch of the S&P 500® Sector-Neutral Dividend Aristocrats Index. The addition proved timely, as over the past three years, the technology-driven Information Technology and Communication Services sectors have fueled much of the S&P 500’s significant gains amid the rise of AI. While…
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Tracking High Forecast Dividend Yield in Australia: S&P/ASX 200 High Yield Select Index
How are innovative dividend indices helping market participants make more informed decisions? Look under the hood of the S&P/ASX 200 High Yield Select Index, including how it screens to avoid potential yield traps, with S&P DJI’s Jason Ye and ausbiz’s Andrew Geoghegan.
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Tracking Shareholder Yield with Indices
How can a disciplined capital return strategy influence performance? Get to know the S&P 500 Resilient Shareholder Yield Index.
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The Anatomy of Resilience: The S&P 500 Resilient Shareholder Yield Index
Equity markets have experienced volatility YTD, with Q1 2026 drawdowns driven by geopolitical uncertainty and stretched valuations giving way to a strong rebound in April and May. Amid these market swings, the S&P 500® Resilient Shareholder Yield Index has stood out. Shareholder yield combines dividends, share buybacks and net debt reduction into a single metric…
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S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats in Focus: S&P World Ex-Australia High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Select Index
How are dividend indices helping income seekers around the world make more informed decisions? S&P DJI’s Jason Ye joins ausbiz’s Andrew Geoghegan for a closer look at what it takes to be a Dividend Aristocrat and how the S&P World Ex-Australia High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Select Index tracks quality dividend growers.
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Forecasting Tomorrow’s Dividends: Introducing the S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Growth Index
Introduction As an industry leader in dividend index development, S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) is committed to launching new and innovative dividend indices across global markets. The newly launched S&P/TSX Composite High Dividend Growth Index reflects this, representing the first application of the S&P Global Market Intelligence Dividend Forecasting Dataset within the S&P/TSX Composite…
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S&P/ASX Sustainability Screened Dividend Opportunities Index: 2025 Performance Review
The S&P/ASX Sustainability Screened Dividend Opportunities Index delivered a standout performance in 2025, establishing itself as the best performer among all the S&P Factor Indices in the Australian equity landscape. The index posted a robust calendar year return of 21.22%, outpacing the S&P/ASX 300 by 10.9% (see Exhibit 1). In addition to its recent outperformance,…
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The Dow Jones Dividend 100 Indices Shine in a Strong Start to the Year
As market volatility continues in the U.S., the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index and Dow Jones International Dividend 100 Index have emerged as standout performers. Year-to-date (YTD) as of Feb. 28, 2026, both indices have posted double-digit gains (see Exhibit 1). Notably, the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index has outperformed its benchmark universe by 14.81%…
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Unveiling the Dow Jones Japan Select Dividend Index
Japanese dividend payouts are meaningfully higher in cash terms than they were a decade ago, bringing Japan more in line with other developed markets. Importantly, dividend growth is now increasingly anchored in formal dividend policy. This shift matters for market participants seeking both yield and exposure to Japanese equity markets by setting expectations around dividend…
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