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Factor Index Leadership in Australia: Has the Tide Turned?
Last year, we published a paper reviewing the long-term performance of factor indices in the Australian market. One of the key observations from that paper was that, over the long term, quality and momentum had historically been among the strongest-performing single-factor indices. More recently, however, both quality and momentum have faced performance challenges, while enhanced…
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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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High Dividend Yield Meets Quality: Introducing the S&P 500 Quality FCF High Dividend Index
The recently launched S&P 500® Quality FCF High Dividend Index measures high-dividend stocks supported by strong free cash flow (FCF), offering an approach that blends income generation and financial resilience. Companies that consistently generate excess cash may be better equipped to sustain and grow dividends, even during periods of market stress. This focus on income…
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Examining the S&P 500 High Dividend Index amid Changes in Monetary Policy
Whether it’s the beginning of the school year or the drop in temperatures, September is often seen as a month of change. This year, there’s an additional factor reinforcing this idea: on Sept. 17, 2025, the U.S. Federal Reserve reduced the Fed Funds rate to 4.00%-4.25%, representing the first change in monetary policy since late…
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Strong since Launch: The S&P 500 High Dividend Growth Index
While the market offers many dividend strategies, few incorporate dividend forecasts to provide a forward-looking assessment. The S&P 500® High Dividend Growth Index utilizes the industry-leading S&P Global Dividend Forecasting dataset to select constituents from the S&P 500 that are projected to have the highest dividend yield growth. This innovative index applies a unique methodology,…
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S&P/ASX 200 High Dividend Index: Q3 2024 Performance Attribution
The S&P/ASX 200 High Dividend Index seeks to measure the performance of the 50 companies with the highest 12-month forecast dividend yield from the S&P/ASX 200. Historically, the index has consistently delivered higher-than-market dividend yield and long-term outperformance against its benchmark. From July 2011 to September 2024, the index had an average trailing 12-month gross…
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