Thematic Investing

Global stock indices slipped in June as investors weighed the implications of the conflict in Iran and the trajectory of corporate earnings, yet still recorded their best quarterly performance since 2020. European stocks ended last month at an all-time high.

The market for sustainable fixed income products remains nascent. Only about 3% of assets under management in bond ETFs have a sustainable focus, according to ISS Sustainability, and a higher ratio is needed if the world is to meet global warming targets by 2050.

The STOXX Thematic Framework provides a lens through which investors can understand not only what a theme is, but also where it sits in its journey from innovation to adoption. That journey helps identify the investment opportunity and determine the appropriate method of stock selection.

STOXX has been named “Best Thematic Index Provider” at the MondoETF Awards 2026, one of Italy’s leading industry events for exchange-traded products, organized by MondoInvestor.

The STOXX Global Space Satellites and Drones index targets a transformative and far-reaching theme, and underlies a new ETF from BlackRock’s iShares. The sector is expected to be impacted by the listing of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), reportedly the largest IPO in history.

Global stock indices extended gains in May and ended the month at new all-time highs as investors grew increasingly optimistic that the US-Iran conflict is moving toward a diplomatic breakthrough.

Capturing fast evolving technologies such as AI and quantum computing requires ever more precise tools. The STOXX Thematic indices address this by translating innovation trends into investable frameworks, supported by advanced data and classification insights from EconSight.

Global equity indices resumed gains in April, regaining record highs as strong corporate earnings offset volatility in interest rates and oil prices.

The STOXX Focus indices build portfolios based on constituents’ geographic revenue sources rather than their country of domicile, providing a more accurate representation of regional risk at a time of rising geopolitical tensions and global trade frictions. BlackRock’s iShares has launched the first in a planned series of ETFs tracking the indices.

European equities have attracted growing inflows in recent quarters, as investors gravitate toward a region offering low valuations and strengthening economic momentum. In this interview with Asset TV, Jason Chen, Senior Portfolio Strategist at DWS Investment Management Americas, examines the key drivers behind that shift and the opportunities emerging across regional stocks.

Global benchmarks had their worst month since September 2022 in March as the conflict in Iran drove a surge in oil prices and sparked fears of higher interest rates.

What does a portfolio of global water champions look like from a sustainability perspective? To answer this question, this Perspectives report draws on deep datasets from ISS Sustainability Solutions to derive several analytical takeaways of the Future Water ESG portfolio.