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Tracking Next Gen Factors across Economic Regimes
Why does index methodology matter when evaluating the next generation of factor solutions? S&P DJI’s Elizabeth Bebb and Xtrackers’ Sturmius Schneider explore the metrics powering the next generation of S&P 500 factor indices and how these new tools are helping inform market participants applying factors strategically and tactically.
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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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We Never Go out of Style
Style indices have behaved differently internationally and in the U.S. This year, U.S. growth stocks, represented by the S&P United States BMI Growth (up 14.8% as of the end of September 2025), outperformed the broader U.S. market (up 14.4%). Outside the U.S., the S&P Global Ex-U.S. BMI Value (up 30.7%) has performed better (see Exhibit…
Introducing the S&P 500 GARP 100 Index
The S&P 500® GARP 100 Index, launched on Nov. 24, 2024, sits at the intersection of value and growth strategies. Its objective is to identify 100 constituents from the S&P 500 that exhibit strong growth while maintaining reasonable valuations and high quality attributes. Methodology The index employs a two-step selection process. First, it identifies the…
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2024 S&P U.S. Style Indices Rebalancing: Key Sector Shifts and Impacts
The S&P U.S. Style Indices underwent their annual rebalancing in December 2024, leading to significant changes in sector exposures. Particularly, the S&P 500 style reclassification led to above-average turnover, as shown in Exhibit 1. While the S&P 500 Growth’s turnover was not unusual, the S&P 500 Value’s turnover was relatively high compared to the historical…
Understanding GARP Strategies
How is a GARP strategy different from a traditional growth or value strategy? S&P DJI’s Jason Ye sits down with Andrew Geoghegan from Ausbiz to unpack the growth at a reasonable price approach and explore its relevance to market participants in Australia.
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A Review of the Recent Strong Performance of the S&P 500 Quality, Value & Momentum Multi-Factor Index
S&P 500 Quality, Value & Momentum Multi-Factor Index Multi-factor strategies offer a comprehensive approach to index-based investing by combining diverse factors that exhibit low correlations across different market environments. By integrating these factors, multi-factor indices have historically shown lower volatility and better performance, while avoiding the need to time individual factors to align with specific…
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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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