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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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Uncovering Companies’ Climate Resilience
Climate resilience refers to the ability of a system to anticipate, prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change.1 As the world grapples with the adverse effects of a changing climate, climate resilience stands front and center in collective efforts from governments, corporations and the investment community2 alike. This blog is the first…
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Maintaining Low Tracking Error: The Construction of the S&P 500 ESG Index
When it comes to integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment strategies, market participants may be interested in deviations from the benchmark. Tracking error is a widely used metric that helps measure the size of these deviations. Improving the ESG profile of a composition often means accepting a higher tracking error due to…
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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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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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