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ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL GOVERNANCE INDICES

STOXX Europe 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 of the benchmark index. The weight of each constituent security is determined through an optimization process that is designed to ensure diversification and uses Axioma's Risk Models and Optimizer. Companies that are non-compliant based on the ISS ESG’ Norms-based research 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, high ESG risk, and ESG controversies. This index applies screens in alignment with the ESMA guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms, which include controversial weapons, Tobacco, Coal (>1%), Oil fuels (>10%), Gaseous fuels (>50%/ Power generation), UNGC principles / OECD guidelines. Index Guides, Benchmark statement, and other reports are available under the Data tab.

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 Europe 600 ESG Target N/A 109.7 0.5 0.3 3.4 0.0 3.1 0.0 12.4
STOXX Europe 600 15,681.2 12,513.8 20.9 7.4 296.1 1.3 2.4 0.0 3.3

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 Europe 600 ESG Target 5.2 14.9 13.9 38.2 85.2 N/A N/A 14.1 11.5 13.3
STOXX Europe 600 4.7 15.7 14.7 39.1 87.5 N/A N/A 14.9 11.8 13.6
Index volatility and risk Annualized volatility (%) Annualized Sharpe ratio2
STOXX Europe 600 ESG Target N/A N/A 17.3 18.2 18.7 N/A N/A 0.5 0.5 0.6
STOXX Europe 600 N/A N/A 17.3 18.1 18.6 N/A N/A 0.6 0.5 0.6
Index to benchmark Correlation Tracking error (%)
STOXX Europe 600 ESG Target 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.6 1.3 1.2 1.2
Index to benchmark Beta Annualized information ratio
STOXX Europe 600 ESG Target 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 4.4 -1.2 -0.5 -0.2 -0.2

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

2Based on EURIBOR1M

(USD, Gross Return), all data as of April 30, 2025

ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIAL GOVERNANCE INDICES

STOXX Europe 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 Europe 600 ESG Target 17.4 14.3 16.9 14.3 2.1 3.8 1.5 1.7
STOXX Europe 600 18.3 14.6 16.7 14.5 2.0 3.6 1.4 1.1

Performance and annual returns

Methodology

STOXX ESG Target indices aim to provide a strong ESG tilt to the benchmark index while maintaining low tracking error of the benchmark index. The weight of each constituent security is determined through an optimization process that is designed to ensure diversification and uses Axioma's Risk Models and Optimizer. Companies that are non-compliant based on the ISS ESG’ Norms-based research 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, high ESG risk, and ESG controversies.

This index applies screens in alignment with the ESMA guidelines on funds’ names using ESG or sustainability-related terms, which include controversial weapons, Tobacco, Coal (>1%), Oil fuels (>10%), Gaseous fuels (>50%/ Power generation), UNGC principles / OECD guidelines.
Index Guides, Benchmark statement, and other reports are available under the Data tab.

Versions and symbols

Index ISIN Symbol Bloomberg Reuters
Net Return EUR CH1105447101 SXXREHA SXXREHA INDEX .SXXREHA
Price EUR CH1105446814 SXXPEHA SXXPEHA INDEX .SXXPEHA
Gross Return EUR CH1105446996 SXXWEHA .SXXWEHA
Gross Return USD CH1105446871 SXXZEHA .SXXZEHA
Net Return USD CH1105446731 SXXVEHA SXXVEHA INDEX .SXXVEHA
Price USD CH1105446970 SXXLEHA SXXLEHA INDEX .SXXLEHA

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, 2026
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
SAP Technology Germany 3.143%
ASML HLDG Technology Netherlands 2.510%
ALLIANZ Insurance Germany 2.388%
RELX PLC Technology UK 2.369%
INTESA SANPAOLO Banks Italy 2.302%
ROCHE HLDG P Health Care Switzerland 2.183%
NESTLE Food, Beverage and Tobacco Switzerland 2.016%
NOVARTIS Health Care Switzerland 2.001%
NOVO NORDISK B Health Care Denmark 1.899%
ASTRAZENECA Health Care UK 1.868%

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

4Based on the composition as of April 30, 2025

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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.