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Values in the Vault
The S&P 500® Christian Values Screened Index distinguishes itself by excluding companies from the S&P 500 that engage in certain activities that do not align with the Evangelical Christian Investment Framework defined by Bountiful Financial. This framework employs specific exclusions based on S&P Global Energy Horizons revenue-based business involvement screens,1 catering to market participants who…
Above Mexico’s Stock Arena: The Finale
As we wrap up our discussion on the S&P/BMV IPC CompMx Trailing Income Equities ESG Tilted Index, it is important to explore the context surrounding its recent performance and emphasize the cyclical dynamics of sector movements. In our previous blog, we examined how the index had underperformed relative to the broader S&P/BMV IPC as of…
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Above Mexico’s Stock Arena: The Sequel
Since its launch in 2021, the S&P/BMV IPC CompMx Trailing Income Equities ESG Tilted Index has outperformed the S&P/BMV IPC, Mexico’s broad equity benchmark, by a cumulative 1.33% (see Exhibit 1). Additionally, the index achieved a higher S&P Global ESG Score of 60 compared to the S&P/BMV IPC’s score of 57. However, as of Aug….
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Mid-Cap Express
The mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, as represented by the S&P MidCap 400®, has historically offered distinct views in terms of concentration, sector weights and return drivers. This prompts an exploration of whether these trends are reflected in the S&P MidCap 400 Scored & Screened Index,1 which is a broad-based, market-cap-weighted index designed…
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Above Mexico’s Stock Arena
Launched in 2021, the S&P/BMV IPC CompMx Trailing Income Equities ESG Tilted Index tracks the performance of constituents in the S&P/BMV IPC CompMx Trailing Income Equities Index, which is designed to measure the performance of large and liquid stocks listed on the BMV that have paid an average dividend greater than zero over the past…
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Essential Metal Awakening
In a world reminiscent of “Blade Runner,” where the quest for new innovative energy technologies mirrors the search for synthetic life, essential metals have become a crucial aspect of the energy transition conversation. The S&P Global Essential Metals Producers Index can play a pivotal role in understanding this transition, as it measures the performance of…
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Carbon Countdown
The energy transition represents a crucial market force with the potential to revolutionize our world. Over the two decades from Jan. 31, 2005, to Jan. 31, 2025, the S&P 500® demonstrated a significant decarbonization, evidenced by a 73.9% decrease in its weighted average carbon intensity, as illustrated in Exhibit 1.1 This material decrease highlights a…
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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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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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Understanding the S&P/Hawkamah ESG Pan Arab Index
How are indices helping market participants align ESG goals and values? Join S&P DJI’s Maya Beyhan and Hawkamah’s Dr. Ashraf Gamal El Din for a closer look at how the S&P/Hawkamah ESG Pan Arab Index enhances its sustainability profile compared to its underlying benchmark, as well as an exploration of the drivers of its historical…
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