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Is It Value? Is It Growth? The International Financials Sector Can Now Be Both
The Financials sector has traditionally been categorized as value (i.e., stocks considered undervalued but with stable fundamentals) instead of growth (i.e., stocks with higher valuations but that are expected to grow faster than the market). Historical data supported this perception until recently (see Exhibit 1). By the end of May 2026, the weight gap for…
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Three-Year Live Performance Review of the S&P QVM Top 90% Indices
Three years ago, S&P DJI launched the S&P Quality, Value, and Momentum Top 90% Multi-factor Indices (the S&P QVM Top 90% Indices) across the large-, mid- and small-cap U.S. equities segments. These indices have enriched our factor lineup, offering a differentiated approach that selects a high percentage of the universe, while excluding only the lowest-ranked…
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Expressing Views with Indices
Whether it’s growth vs. value, large vs. small, or Information Technology vs. the Utilities sector, there’s no shortage of opinions on where alpha can be uncovered. S&P DJI’s Ed Ware and Hamish Preston sit down with Astoria Advisors’ John Davi to explore how market participants are using indices to help them make more informed decisions…
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The S&P 500 Low Volatility Index: Currently Valued at the 99th Percentile of Cheapness Relative to the S&P 500
Investor enthusiasm for AI and mega-cap technology stocks has propelled the S&P 500® to a gain of more than 30% over the past 12 months. As the S&P 500 has been reaching new highs on a regular basis, it is understandable if low volatility stocks have not been at the top of investors’ minds. This…
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