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Mondo Mashups
Whether you call it soccer or football, there’s no denying the World Cup was a blast for North Americans and visitors alike. Off the field, one of the most enjoyable spectator sports was watching camaraderie emerge from road trips and cultural mashups. Whether it was the Tartan Army firing up the Miami Marlins, Samurai Blue…
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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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Harnessing the Power of Multiple Factors: Inside the S&P 500 Quality, Value & Momentum Multi-Factor Index
Single-factor indices have historically outperformed over the long term, but their performance tends to be cyclical, varying with macroeconomic conditions. This has driven demand for multi-factor indices, which combine factors such as quality, value and momentum to leverage their low correlations. By diversifying across multiple factors, these indices seek to enhance long-term risk-adjusted performance and…
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S&P Momentum Indices Shine in April Rally
Momentum strategies, which tend to be known for performing well in trending markets, experienced a historically strong rebound in April. The S&P 500® Momentum Index, S&P MidCap 400® Momentum Index and S&P SmallCap 600® Momentum Index all posted double-digit gains, surpassing their respective benchmarks (see Exhibit 1). Notably, the April performance of the S&P 500…
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The Momentum Factor: Continuing to Thrive beyond U.S. Borders
Last August, we published a blog highlighting the impressive H1 2025 performance of the S&P World Ex-U.S. Momentum Index compared to both its benchmark universe and the S&P 500®. This strong momentum persisted through the remainder of 2025, with the S&P World Ex-U.S. Momentum Index closing the year with an impressive 43.22% gain (see Exhibit…
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Big Tech, Breadth and Balance
U.S. equity markets have been whipsawed in the past few days, with initial optimism surrounding Big Tech earnings powering the S&P 500® to an intraday high, and subsequent disappointing reactions to earnings coupled with the Fed’s decision to hold rates steady leading to a sharp retreat for The 500®. The pullback in Tech and the…
Factors for All Markets
Recently, much of the financial media has been occupied with discussing the potential of a bubble in markets. Some have compared the current sentiment to the “animal spirits” of the late 1990s.1 Proponents of this view cite stretched valuations, retail-driven speculation and the circularity of transactions as evidence to support their claims. Whether or not…
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Multi-Factor Indices in the GCC Market
The Middle East is a rapidly evolving region and one of its key growth areas has been factor indexing. The increasing adoption of these strategies has been driven by a desire for risk reduction, enhanced returns and cost efficiencies. This trend is evident not only in the adoption of single-factor styles but also in multi-factor…
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Navigating Market Cycles: The Complementary Roles of Quality and Momentum Indices
Over the long term, both the S&P 500® Quality Index and S&P 500 Momentum Index have outperformed the broader market (as measured by the S&P 500) in terms of absolute and risk-adjusted returns. The quality factor emphasizes financially strong and stable companies, while momentum tracks stocks with sustained price trends. When combined, these strategies create…
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What’s the Role of Sectors and Factors in Concentrated Markets?
Which sectors and factors have shown the strongest performance trends through recent market shifts? S&P DJI’s Ben Vörös joins Anu Ganti to explore the potential of indices to help market participants address concerns around concentration and unpack performance highlights from the first half of 2025.
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