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ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL GOVERNANCE INDICES

STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 ESG Target

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Index Description

STOXX ESG Target indices aim to provide a strong ESG tilt to the benchmark index while maintaining low tracking error to the benchmark index. The weight of each constituent security is determined through an optimization process that is designed to ensures diversification and uses Axioma's Risk Models and Optimizer.

Key facts

  • STOXX ESG Target Indices maximize the ESG tilt while keeping tracking error to the benchmark index below 1% .
  • The aggregate ESG scores of the STOXX ESG Target Indices are substantially improved over the benchmark index.
  • Turnover is held to levels comparable to the benchmark index.

Descriptive Statistics

Index Market Cap (USD bn) Components (USD bn) Component weight (%) Turnover (%)
Full Free-float Mean Median Largest Smallest Largest Smallest Last 12 monts
STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 ESG Target N/A 108.8 0.4 0.3 3.3 0.0 3.0 0.0 7.5
STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 8,178.1 6,927.8 11.5 4.5 216.2 1.0 3.1 0.0 2.5

Supersector weighting (top 10)

Country weighting

Risk and return figures1

Index returns Return (%) Annualized return (%)
Last month YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y Last month YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y
STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 ESG Target -4.6 9.5 25.1 6.2 28.5 N/A N/A 25.5 2.0 5.2
STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 -4.9 7.3 22.0 5.0 27.2 N/A N/A 22.2 1.6 5.0
Index volatility and risk Annualized volatility (%) Annualized Sharpe ratio2
STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 ESG Target N/A N/A 19.2 17.6 17.7 N/A N/A 1.2 0.1 0.3
STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 N/A N/A 18.6 17.3 17.4 N/A N/A 1.1 0.0 0.3
Index to benchmark Correlation Tracking error (%)
STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 ESG Target 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.9 1.4 1.4 1.2 1.3
Index to benchmark Beta Annualized information ratio
STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 ESG Target 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 3.3 1.8 1.9 0.4 0.2

1For information on data calculation, please refer to STOXX calculation reference guide

2Based on EURIBOR1M

(USD, Gross Return), all data as of October 31, 2024

ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL GOVERNANCE INDICES

STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 ESG Target

Fundamentals

Index Price/earnings incl. negative Price/earnings excl. negative Price/book Dividend yield (%)3 Price/sales Price/cash flow
Trailing Projected Trailing Projected Trailing Trailing Trailing
STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 ESG Target 15.6 15.6 14.3 14.3 1.4 3.2 1.2 26.3
STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 14.7 15.5 13.8 13.8 1.5 3.1 1.2 12.8

Performance and annual returns

Methodology

The weighting of each constituent security in STOXX ESG Target Indices is determined by optimization to maximize the ESG tilt to the benchmark index. In addition, the methodology constrains the tracking error to a maximum value, quarterly turnover to a maximum value, and limits the active country and industry exposures.

Versions and symbols

Index ISIN Symbol Bloomberg Reuters
Net Return EUR CH1105447143 SXPREHA SXPREHA INDEX .SXPREHA
Gross Return EUR CH1105446962 SXPWEHA .SXPWEHA
Price EUR CH1105447010 SXPPEHA SXPPEHA INDEX .SXPPEHA
Gross Return USD CH1105447069 SXPZEHA .SXPZEHA
Net Return USD CH1105446798 SXPVEHA SXPVEHA INDEX .SXPVEHA
Price USD CH1105447127 SXPLEHA SXPLEHA INDEX .SXPLEHA

Quick Facts

Weighting Optimization
Cap Factor 4.5% / 8% / 35%
No. of components Variable
Review frequency Quarterly (Mar., Jun., Sep., Dec)
Calculation/distribution dayend
Calculation hours 18:00:00 18:00:00
Base value/base date 100 as of Mar. 19, 2012
History Available from Mar. 19, 2043
Inception date Apr. 22, 2021
To learn more about the inception date, the currency, the calculation hours and historical values, please see our data vendor code sheet.

Top 10 Components4

Company Supersector Country Weight
Commonwealth Bank of Australia Banks Australia 3.017%
Toyota Motor Corp. Automobiles and Parts Japan 2.992%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Banks Japan 2.251%
Hitachi Ltd. Industrial Goods and Services Japan 2.241%
SONY GROUP CORP. Consumer Products and Services Japan 1.863%
AIA GROUP Insurance Hong Kong 1.759%
National Australia Bank Ltd. Banks Australia 1.668%
Westpac Banking Corp. Banks Australia 1.574%
Mizuho Financial Group Inc. Banks Japan 1.565%
RECRUIT HOLDINGS Industrial Goods and Services Japan 1.430%

3Net dividend yield is calculated as net return index return minus price index return

4Based on the composition as of October 31, 2024

ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL GOVERNANCE INDICES

STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 ESG Target

CONTACT DETAILS

  • STOXX customer support
  • P +41 43 430 7272
  • customersupport@stoxx.com
  • https://stoxx.com/support/

DISCLAIMER

STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group and their licensors, research partners or data providers do not make any warranties or representations, express or implied, with respect to the timeliness, sequence, accuracy, completeness, currentness, merchantability, quality or fitness for any particular purpose of its index data and exclude any liability in connection therewith. STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group and their licensors, research partners or data providers are not providing investment advice through the publication of indices or in connection therewith. In particular, the inclusion of a company in an index, its weighting, or the exclusion of a company from an index, does not in any way reflect an opinion of STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, research partners or data providers on the merits of that company. Financial instruments based on the STOXX indices, DAX indices or on any other indices supported by STOXX are in no way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, research partners or data providers.

BACKTESTED PERFORMANCE

This document contains index performance data based on backtesting, i.e. calculations of how the index might have performed prior to launch if it had existed using the same index methodology and based on historical constituents. Backtested performance information is purely hypothetical and is provided in this document solely for information purposes. Backtested performance does not represent actual performance and should not be interpreted as an indication of actual performance.

CUSTOMIZATION

The index can be used as a basis for the definition of STOXX Customized Indices, which can be tailored to specific client or mandate needs. STOXX offers a wide range of customization, in terms of component selection, weighting schemes and personalized calculation methodologies.

CONTACT DETAILS

  • STOXX customer support
  • P +41 43 430 7272
  • customersupport@stoxx.com
  • https://stoxx.com/support/

DISCLAIMER

STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group and their licensors, research partners or data providers do not make any warranties or representations, express or implied, with respect to the timeliness, sequence, accuracy, completeness, currentness, merchantability, quality or fitness for any particular purpose of its index data and exclude any liability in connection therewith. STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group and their licensors, research partners or data providers are not providing investment advice through the publication of indices or in connection therewith. In particular, the inclusion of a company in an index, its weighting, or the exclusion of a company from an index, does not in any way reflect an opinion of STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, research partners or data providers on the merits of that company. Financial instruments based on the STOXX indices, DAX indices or on any other indices supported by STOXX are in no way sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, research partners or data providers.

BACKTESTED PERFORMANCE

This document contains index performance data based on backtesting, i.e. calculations of how the index might have performed prior to launch if it had existed using the same index methodology and based on historical constituents. Backtested performance information is purely hypothetical and is provided in this document solely for information purposes. Backtested performance does not represent actual performance and should not be interpreted as an indication of actual performance.

CUSTOMIZATION

The index can be used as a basis for the definition of STOXX Customized Indices, which can be tailored to specific client or mandate needs. STOXX offers a wide range of customization, in terms of component selection, weighting schemes and personalized calculation methodologies.