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STOXX Ltd. today announced the following unscheduled change to the SDAX index. METRO AG (St) will leave the SDAX due to delisting from the regulated market as defined in chapter 8.5.3 of the DAX Equity Index Calculation Guide (DELISTINGS).

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.

Exactly a quarter century ago, STOXX, Deutsche Börse and then-manager Merrill Lynch made history in launching Europe’s first ETFs, listed in Frankfurt. The funds were the foundation stone for an industry that today commands EUR 2.2 trillion in assets and has dramatically changed the financial sector.

The STOXX World AC index dropped 3.8% last month, led by US stocks, as investors fretted about the outlook for US economic growth, inflation and international trade. The STOXX USA 500 posted its worst quarter relative to the STOXX Europe 600 in a decade.

Stocks had their worst month since September 2023 in March, as investors fretted about the outlook for US economic growth, inflation and international trade. US stocks paced the retreat.

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.

The STOXX Europe Total Market Defense Capped index tracks companies with revenues from specific defense activities. The launch comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tension and a historic reconsideration of the continent’s military capabilities.

A total of 4.3 million EURO STOXX 50 Index Dividend Options exchanged hands at Eurex last year, 11% more than in 2023 and 25% higher than in 2022.

(Updates February 27 article with inflows through March 6).  With the DAX index climbing to an all-time high and posting its best start to a year in a decade, interest in German equities is also backed up by fund flows. Net purchases of German assets ETFs listed in EMEA[1] have climbed to EUR 3.1 billion this […]

STOXX Ltd. today announced the following unscheduled change to the SDAX index. ABOUT YOU Holding SE will leave the SDAX due to a breach of basic criteria as defined in chapter 5.4.2 of the DAX Equity Index Methodology Guide (Breach of basic criteria – minimum freefloat 10%).

Ladi Williams, Head of Thematics and Strategy Index Product Management at STOXX, talks to ETF Stream about the STOXX index suite targeting the artificial intelligence theme.

The annual event showcasing the latest developments in the listed derivatives world offered a stage to discuss equity index strategies and index-based investing. STOXX participated in several insightful panels.