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BENCHMARK INDICES

EURO STOXX Paris-Aligned Benchmark

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Index Description

The STOXX PAB Indices are based on liquid securities from a selection of STOXX Benchmark Indices. They follow the EU PAB (EU PAB) requirements outlined by the European Commission on climate benchmarks. Companies identified as non-compliant based on ISS ESG's Norms-based Screening. or are involved in Controversial Weapons or Tobacco Production are not eligible for selection. Securities that generate revenues above a certain threshold from coal, oil and gas exploration or processing activities, or from fossil fuel-based power generation are not considered for selection. Furthermore, STOXX will exclude companies that ISS ESG assesses to have Significant Obstruction in the UN SDGs 12,13,14 and 15. The weighing process follows an optimization process with the aim to reduce their greenhouse gas intensity by at least 50% when compared to their underlying benchmarks and to meet the year on year 7% decarbonization target.

Key facts

  • The indices are designed to help investors shift towards a low-carbon economy and align investments to the Paris Climate Agreement
  • Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 are used across all sectors from the first date of the index construction
  • The indices aim to reduce their greenhouse gases emission intensity by at least 50% when compared to their underlying benchmarks and follow a year on year 7% decarbonization target
  • The emissions pathway of the indices must be below the carbon budget for the IEA Net Zero by 2050 pathway based on target projected emissions of the current year and 2050
  • The index maintains a maximum ex-ante tracking error of 1.5% relative to its parent, calculated using the Axioma optimizer

Descriptive Statistics

Index Market Cap (EUR bn) Components (EUR bn) Component weight (%) Turnover (%)
Full Free-float Mean Median Largest Smallest Largest Smallest Last 12 monts
EURO STOXX Paris-Aligned Benchmark N/A 97.0 0.6 0.2 4.5 0.0 4.7 0.0 35.6
EURO STOXX 8,175.9 6,064.0 20.3 7.2 256.7 1.0 4.2 0.0 3.0

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
EURO STOXX Paris-Aligned Benchmark -1.0 5.5 6.0 33.0 63.1 N/A N/A 6.1 10.1 10.4
EURO STOXX 1.0 15.3 16.1 52.3 89.2 N/A N/A 16.4 15.2 13.8
Index volatility and risk Annualized volatility (%) Annualized Sharpe ratio2
EURO STOXX Paris-Aligned Benchmark N/A N/A 15.2 14.3 16.0 N/A N/A 0.2 0.5 0.5
EURO STOXX N/A N/A 16.3 14.7 16.4 N/A N/A 0.8 0.8 0.7
Index to benchmark Correlation Tracking error (%)
EURO STOXX Paris-Aligned Benchmark 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 5.2 4.5 4.0 3.2 2.9
Index to benchmark Beta Annualized information ratio
EURO STOXX Paris-Aligned Benchmark 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.0 1.0 -4.4 -3.5 -2.4 -1.5 -1.1

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

2Based on EURIBOR1M

(EUR, Gross Return), all data as of July 31, 2025

BENCHMARK INDICES

EURO STOXX Paris-Aligned Benchmark

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
EURO STOXX Paris-Aligned Benchmark 19.6 17.1 18.4 17.0 2.3 2.9 1.7 0.5
EURO STOXX 18.5 15.1 16.4 15.0 1.9 3.7 1.3 0.8

Performance and annual returns

Methodology

The indices use ISS ESG’s Carbon Budget and Scenario Alignment data to ensure their emissions trajectory remains below the IEA Net Zero by 2050 pathway, based on projected emissions from the current year through 2050. Weighting is determined through an optimization process that incorporates free-float market capitalization, carbon risk ratings, and corporate target setting scores. Companies with verified science-based targets and consistent GHG intensity reductions receive higher weights, while those without commitments are penalized. The methodology enforces strict constraints: a minimum 60% reduction in Scope 1+2+3 GHG intensity versus the benchmark, a 7% annual decarbonization rate since 2022, and a green-to-brown revenue ratio at least four times that of the benchmark. Sector and country exposures are capped within 5% of the benchmark, and tracking error is limited to 1.5%.

Versions and symbols

Index ISIN Symbol Bloomberg Reuters
Net Return EUR CH0545171420 SXXTPAB SXXTPAB INDEX .SXXTPAB
Price EUR CH0545171685 SXXEPAB SXXEPAB INDEX .SXXEPAB
Gross Return EUR CH0545171578 SXXGTPAB .SXXGTPAB
Gross Return USD CH0545171610 SXXGUPAB .SXXGUPAB
Price USD CH0545171644 SXXKPAB .SXXKPAB
Net Return USD CH0545171362 SXXUPAB .SXXUPAB

Quick Facts

Weighting Optimization
Cap Factor 0.045
No. of components Variable
Review frequency Reviewed annually in March and rebalanced quarterly
Calculation/distribution Realtime 15 sec
Calculation hours 09:00:00 18:00:00
Base value/base date 100 as of March 19, 2018
History Available from Mar. 19, 2018
Inception date May. 27, 2020
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
LVMH MOET HENNESSY Consumer Products and Services France 467.188%
SAP Technology Germany 445.412%
DEUTSCHE TELEKOM Telecommunications Germany 440.500%
DEUTSCHE BOERSE Financial Services Germany 433.304%
HERMES INTERNATIONAL Consumer Products and Services France 427.123%
ASML HLDG Technology Netherlands 420.284%
SANOFI Healthcare France 417.004%
AXA Insurance France 386.661%
L'OREAL Consumer Products and Services France 367.015%
IBERDROLA Utilities Spain 360.559%

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

4Based on the composition as of July 31, 2025

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.