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Stocks jumped in January as investors’ optimism that earnings will continue to grow overshadowed concerns about global politics and trade issues.

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iShares adopts STOXX indices to underlie EMEA multifactor ETFs with exclusionary screens
Three iShares ETFs will switch to multifactor indices designed by STOXX and BlackRock, expanding an existing collaboration. The indices implement optimized strategies targeting risk premia while controlling for risk, and additionally screen out companies based on controversial activities and carbon emissions.

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STOXX expands collaboration with BlackRock through adoption of STOXX indices to underlie three multifactor iShares ETFs
STOXX Ltd., today announced its expanding collaboration with BlackRock, with iShares STOXX World Equity Multifactor UCITS ETF, iShares STOXX Europe Equity Multifactor UCITS ETF, iShares STOXX US Equity Multifactor UCITS ETF now tracking the STOXX Developed World Equity Factor Screened index, the STOXX Developed Europe Equity Factor Screened index, and the STOXX US Equity Factor Screened index respectively.

Stocks dropped in December, paring global indices’ double-digit returns in 2024.

The STOXX Global 1800 index posted its best month so far this year in November as investors reacted positively to Donald Trump’s decisive victory for a second term as US president.

This paper explores the design of the STOXX U.S. Equity Factor index and the Multifactor signal that lies at the core of the STOXX Equity Factor suite designed in collaboration with BlackRock.

A new whitepaper explores the design of the STOXX U.S. Equity Factor Index and the Multifactor signal that lies at the core of the STOXX Equity Factor suite, designed in collaboration with BlackRock.

Stocks fell for the first month in six in October as earnings disappointments from technology companies and rising bond yields drove investors to take profits from this year’s rally.

Stocks gyrated in August, with benchmarks ending in positive territory for the month, as concern about a US economic slowdown was outweighed by optimism that interest rates will be cut this month. The STOXX World AC index rose 2.6% last month when measured in US dollars and including dividends, taking its 2024 gain to 16.4%. The STOXX Global 1800 index added 2.8% in the month.

Stocks gyrated in August, with benchmarks ending in positive territory for the month, as concern about a US economic slowdown was outweighed by optimism that interest rates will be cut this month. The STOXX World AC index rose 2.6% last month when measured in US dollars and including dividends, taking its 2024 gain to 16.4%. The STOXX Global 1800 index added 2.8% in the month.

BlackRock and STOXX expand their global collaboration in factor solutions, which implement optimized strategies targeting long-term potential outperformance while controlling for risk, designed for the core of portfolios.

A well-researched multifactor strategy can help investors avoid the inherent pitfalls of style-premia harvesting and cyclical headwinds, while increasing opportunities for incremental returns. We analyze the performance of the STOXX Equity Factor indices that have underlied iShares ETFs since June 2022.