S&P Dow Jones Indices
At S&P Dow Jones Indices, we provide iconic and innovative index solutions backed by unparalleled expertise across the asset-class spectrum. By bringing transparency to the global capital markets, we empower investors everywhere to make decisions with conviction. We’re the largest global resource for index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based upon our indices than any other index provider in the world. With over USD 10.1 trillion in passively managed assets linked to our indices and over USD 12.7 trillion benchmarked to our indices, our solutions are widely considered essential in tracking market performance, evaluating portfolios and developing investment strategies.
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360° of climate: indices for every objective
This white paper explores a variety of climate strategy targeting objectives, including low carbon, fossil fuel-free and net zero to enable investors to respond to the risks and opportunities of the climate challenge.
The evolution of the fixed income tradable ecosystem: North American and European credit markets
Fixed income tradable indexes are designed to provide an efficient means to measure the bond market. This paper offers an introductory reference for these instruments and highlights their performance in recent market periods. While some of these instruments measure similar market segments, each…
SPIVA® US Scorecard
The latest SPIVA Scorecard provides an update on the active versus passive investment debate. Declining markets can make active management skills more valuable and, in 2022, there were several fund categories in which a majority of active managers outperformed. However, in US large-cap equities, a…
SPIVA® institutional scorecard
In this white paper, we measure how well actively managed funds stack up against their index benchmarks over short- and long-term periods. We aim to enable the institutional community to judge managers’ true skill without the possible distortions that fees may create, and illustrate the…
Impactful short duration: green bonds and yield curve strategies
Against the backdrop of rising rates and increasing interest in impact finance, this white paper compares the short, medium and long duration performance of EUR-denominated credit bonds and looks at how the performance of a green bond strategy (iBoxx Global Green Bonds Select (EUR Hedged) stacks up…
Tapping into liquidity in the high-yield bond market: derivatives and lending markets
The iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index has served as the leading benchmark for the high-yield market since its debut in 2006. Designed to track the most liquid instruments in this market, the index supports a broad trading ecosystem via exchange-traded funds and derivatives. In part one of this two…
Tapping into liquidity in the high-yield bond market: index and pricing
While high-yield bonds have generally been excluded from traditional aggregate-type fixed income benchmarks in the past, they remain a growing asset class that has historically offered yields exceeding those of investment-grade debt. In exchange for incremental yield, however, high-yield bonds can…