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Scoring & Screening Mid-Cap Leaders
In a previous analysis, we examined the S&P MidCap 400® Scored & Screened Index, derived from the S&P MidCap 400 broad market benchmark. The S&P MidCap 400 Scored & Screened Index showed key characteristics such as lower concentration compared to the S&P 500®, as well as similar industry weights to the S&P MidCap 400. In…
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An ESG Score Odyssey: Through the Lens of the S&P 500
This study examines the performance of S&P 500® constituents over the past 10 years through the lens of their S&P Global ESG Scores. A key question for market participants has been whether companies with high or low ESG scores outperform or underperform relative to their peers and the broader market benchmarks. Building on our prior…
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What’s in a Name? From S&P 500 ESG Index to S&P 500 Scored & Screened Index
Over the last 10 years, sustainable investing has become increasingly prevalent, and concerns surrounding the risk of greenwashing have increased. To assist S&P DJI’s customers with new European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) fund naming guidelines, S&P DJI announced the renaming of the S&P 500® ESG Index to the S&P 500 Scored & Screened Index….
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Performance Insights: The S&P 500 Equal Weight ESG Index
Since its launch in July 2022 to year-end 2024, the S&P 500® Equal Weight ESG Index achieved a cumulative outperformance of 0.86% compared to its benchmark, the S&P 500 Equal Weight Index. Gaining insight into the factors behind this outperformance highlights important aspects of environmental, social and governance (ESG) attributes that function differently from those…
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How the Improvement of Sustainability Data Enables a More Robust S&P/BMV Total Mexico ESG Index
In partnership with Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (BMV Group), S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) launched the S&P/BMV Total Mexico ESG Index in June 2020, providing investors an opportunity to express their views on Mexican equities with a sustainability lens. The index is designed to measure the performance of stocks within the S&P/BMV Total Mexico…
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A Measure of Success – The Evolution of ESG Scores in the S&P 500 ESG Index
When considering the success of an index, many often think in terms of performance metrics. However, the true measure of an index’s success lies in how well it meets its objectives. The S&P 500® ESG Index focuses on selecting and ranking index constituents using ESG scores compared to the underlying S&P 500. The index achieves…
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Sector Neutrality – An Essential Mechanism within the S&P 500 ESG Index
The S&P 500® ESG Index seeks to provide a measurement of U.S. equities while incorporating ESG factors.1 The index maintains similar industry weights to the S&P 500 while enhancing the index’s sustainability characteristics. The Importance of Sector Neutrality within the S&P 500 ESG Index A common misconception is that ESG indices remove or underweight sectors…
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Integrating Sustainability: 5 Years of the S&P 500 ESG Index
How has the S&P 500 ESG Index helped to elevate ESG investing from the margins to the mainstream? Reflecting on the five years since its launch, S&P DJI’s Jaspreet Duhra, Sherifa Issifu and Maya Beyhan take a closer look at a benchmark that has adapted to the ever-changing sustainability landscape while outperforming the broad equity…
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The S&P 500 ESG Index Turns 5!
The S&P 500® ESG Index celebrated its fifth birthday on Jan. 28, 2024. Over the past five years, the index has become an important piece of the sustainable indexing puzzle for investors looking to leverage the strength of the S&P 500 while incorporating meaningful and measurable sustainability-focused enhancements. Traditionally, five-year celebrations are marked by gifting…
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Get a Holistic Lens on Sustainability
Make more informed sustainability decisions with deeper data – our indices are powered by analytics from the world-renowned S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment.
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