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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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Resilience amid Rising Volatility: The S&P 500 Low Volatility Index
Until recently, the continuous rise of the S&P 500® seemed unstoppable. However, with the return of market volatility and macroeconomic uncertainty, there has been a growing appetite for defensive strategies and risk mitigation. The S&P 500 Low Volatility Index has emerged as a standout performer, further solidifying its reputation for stability in uncertain times. This…
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Market Leaders with Strong Domestic Revenue: Introducing the S&P 500 U.S. Revenue Market Leaders 50 Index
In March 2025, S&P DJI launched the S&P 500® U.S. Revenue Market Leaders 50 Index. This index tracks companies within the S&P 500 that generate at least 50% of their revenue from domestic sources and are recognized as market leaders based on a “market leader score.” This launch is particularly relevant as it emphasizes domestically…
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U.S. Homeland Securities – Selecting Firms with U.S.-Centric Revenue
The S&P 500® has long been seen as the gauge for U.S. large-cap equities. Market participants seeking broader global exposure often turn to developed market indices, like the S&P World Index. However, over the past decade, developed market benchmarks have seen a notable shift: U.S.-domiciled stocks have increased their weight substantially, representing 72% of the…
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The Trump Rally – Or Is That Global Sector Diversification?
This is the final post in our blog series that examines the domestic large-cap equity market performance, as represented by the S&P 500®, since the 2016 U.S. election.[1] We use the geographic revenue exposure of S&P 500 constituents to better understand whether or not Trump’s proposed U.S.-centric economic policies have had an impact on the…
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The Trump Rally – A Macroeconomic Perspective
As noted in a previous blog, The Trump Rally – One Year Later, the Domestic Revenue Portfolio underperformed the foreign revenue portfolio during the one-year period since the 2016 U.S election. We showed that currency movements may have negatively impacted the performance of the Domestic Revenue Portfolio. To better understand the currency risk of the…
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The Trump Rally – One Year Later
The results of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, which were widely considered surprising, had many market participants believing that the proposed economic policies of Donald Trump, “Trumponomics”, would be swiftly implemented. During his campaign run, Trump called for tax cuts, reduced corporate regulations, increased foreign trade tariffs, and increased defense and infrastructure spending.[1] Initial expectations…
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