Tag Archives: S&P/ASX Index Series
Opening the Curtains on S&P/ASX Index Rebalances
For over 25 years, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced only which companies were added or removed from the S&P/ASX index hierarchy, without any further information. The March 2026 launch of the S&P/ASX Stock Selection Data Product allows market participants and index users to examine the underlying factors of the rebalances for these indices for the…
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Upcoming Enhancements to Modernize the S&P/ASX Index Series
Since the launch of the S&P/ASX Index Series, the Australian capital market has evolved considerably. Instead of calling or faxing a stockbroker, market participants today can instantly trade stocks, ETFs, options and futures contracts with much shorter settlement times by tapping a screen in the palm of their hand. As financial markets develop, index methodologies…
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Pandemic Accelerates Long-Term Shifts in Australian Equity Market: Health Care Reigns Supreme
While the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on global financial markets, it has affected Australian equity sectors quite unevenly. Energy, Financials, and Real Estate have experienced the heaviest losses, while Health Care has outperformed by a wide margin, sustaining a 10% YTD gain through April 9, 2020. In our recent paper marking the 20th Anniversary of…
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