Index / ETFs

A rotation out of technology and AI-related stocks weighed on US indices in February, while inflows into lower-valuation, more traditional sectors lifted European benchmarks for an eighth straight month.

STOXX Ltd. today announced the new composition of the STOXX Europe 600 Index. Effective as of the opening of European markets on March 23, 2026, the following stocks will be added to and deleted from the index and its respective size or sector indices.

Products such as the Leverage Shares 3x Tesla ETP Securities and Leverage Shares 3x NVIDIA ETP Securities, which track STOXX indices, continue to see high demand as tactical tools for traders and investment firms seeking exposure to rising equity markets.

STOXX Ltd. today announced its expanding collaboration with DWS, with DWS’ launch of its Xtrackers Europe Defense Technologies ETF tracking the STOXX Europe Total Market Defence Space and Cybersecurity Innovation 50-25 index.

Stocks rose in January on optimism that global economic growth will continue to support corporate earnings. Emerging-market indices advanced as the US dollar weakened, while basic-resources stocks jumped alongside metal prices.

Assets under management in STOXX-linked ETFs grew 51% in 2025 to EUR 189 billion, following EUR 35.1 billion in net investments. The growth was largely driven by renewed interest in European equities, a segment where STOXX and DAX ETFs captured 44.6% of net new flows.

In its third year of existence, the iShares EURO STOXX 50 ESG ETF offers exposure to a core Eurozone benchmark minus controversial business activities. Sophie Thurner, ETF Product Strategist at BlackRock, explains how the ESG ETF fits in investors’ portfolios and how its underlying index has adapted to evolving regulation.

STOXX Ltd. today announced the expansion of its collaboration with Deka Investment GmbH (“Deka”), with the launch of an ETF targeting companies leading in water management and innovation.

European stocks helped drive global indices to a monthly gain in December, capping a third straight year of double-digit returns on expectations of sustained economic growth.

The iShares Core Multifactor ETF suite was introduced in June 2022. We spoke with Priya Panse, CFA, lead strategist for BlackRock’s US Factor ETFs, to discuss what defines a modern, risk-controlled multifactor strategy.

STOXX Ltd., part of the ISS STOXX group of companies, and Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., Japan’s largest ETF issuer, today announced their expanding collaboration with Nomura’s launch of two ETFs respectively tracking STOXX’s flagship EURO STOXX 50® and DAX® benchmark indices in euros. The ETFs will list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on December 17th.

STOXX Ltd. today announced its expanding collaboration with BlackRock, with BlackRock’s launch of the iShares Quantum Computing UCITS ETF, which tracks the STOXX Global Quantum Computing index.