Thought leadership

Ladi Williams, Head of Thematics and Alternative Strategies at STOXX, explains in an article on ETF Stream how we have catered to the specific needs and objectives of ETF managers in devising a series of indices targeting the defense sector.

In this Perspectives report, we look at alternative indicators that can diagnose a company’s position toward certain processes that regulate Earth’s systems. We then run the STOXX® Europe 600 index through some of those metrics to better understand the standing of European companies on such aspects.

The world is in immediate need of vast amounts of data centers, chips and energy. Omar Moufti, Thematics & Sectors Product Strategist at BlackRock’s iShares, explains how to harness the upside from the infrastructure supporting the AI revolution.

The TRFs were listed in September last year, expanding the pan-European benchmark’s trading ecosystem. TRFs have seen strong demand from market participants as a hedge against the long-term financing and dividend risks of equity positions.

Antonio Celeste, Head of Sustainability, Index Product Management at STOXX, explains in an interview with Asset TV how the indices hand investors the tools and advanced data to build portfolios.

A new STOXX whitepaper examines the key characteristics and performance of the STOXX Minimum Variance indices, which can reduce a portfolio’s annualized volatility and drawdowns during market sell-offs, enhancing long-term returns.

The ability of minimum volatility indices to protect portfolios against major pullbacks and deliver stable returns gains relevance during market downturns.

STOXX currently offers five indices targeting specific segments within the Artificial Intelligence theme. Ladi Williams, Head of Thematics & Strategy, Index Product Management at STOXX, discusses in an interview with Asset TV the construction of indices covering such a vast and complex theme.

A recent webinar from Legal & General (L&G) and STOXX explored the latest in factor index design, with experts debating multifactor strategies, long-term outperformance, risk control objectives, and the integration of sustainability considerations.

As the main gauge for Eurozone equity volatility enters its third decade of existence, we asked experts at Eurex and STOXX what the index represents in the current trading environment.

The Director for EMEA Equity Factor Product Strategy at BlackRock discusses in this article how a balanced multifactor portfolio with risk controls in place can harness the potential upside of factors over the long term.

An ISS ESG net-zero scenario alignment assessment shows the STOXX Global Artificial Intelligence index largely overshoots the IEA’s carbon emissions budget by 2050. Yet, that is not far from the case for the broader equities market, and technology advancements may help change the situation in coming years.