Summary
The iSTOXX® Nordic ESG DW index utilizes all stocks from Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) that are components of the STOXX Global ESG Leaders Index as the base universe. The components are weighted according to their 12-month historical dividend yield.
The STOXX Global ESG Leaders index provides access to the leading global companies in terms of environmental, social and governance criteria, using a bottom-up selection approach based on ESG scores provided by Sustainalytics. Companies that are non-compliant based on the Sustainalytics’ Global Standards Screening assessment or are involved in controversial weapons are not eligible for selection. Additional exclusion filters are applied, screening companies for involvement in tobacco production and distribution, thermal coal extraction and power generation, small arms manufacturing, military contracting, unconventional oil and gas exploration and production, and ESG Controversies.
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Details
Top 10 Components
| DNB BANK | NO |
| SUBSEA7 | NO |
| EQUINOR | NO |
| NORDEA BANK | FI |
| UPM KYMMENE | FI |
| ELISA CORPORATION | FI |
| SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN A | SE |
| NOVO NORDISK B | DK |
| TELIA COMPANY | SE |
| SPAREBANK 1 SOR-NORGE ASA | NO |