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![From Institutions to Sovereign Wealth Funds, Here’s Who Owns the DAX](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DAXreform2020-intro-900x350.jpg)
An annual study by IHS Markit and the German Investor Relations Association reveals a diverse and global structure in DAX shares ownership. In a volatile 2020, US- and UK-based institutional investors increased their presence in the German benchmark’s stock universe, while domestic investors continued to pull out.
![Global Stocks Rise for Fifth Straight Month in June on Continued Economic Optimism](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/June-2021-market-wrap-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | Benchmarks
Global Stocks Rise for Fifth Straight Month in June on Continued Economic Optimism
The STOXX® Global 1800 Index gains 1.5% in dollars in June and jumps 4.6% in euros following a rally in the greenback. Investors turn to Momentum stocks during the month but snub high-dividend shares. Equity volatility continues its march lower.
![Monthly Index News: June 2021](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/oddsaregoodthatmarkets_intro_small-900x350.jpg)
Stocks rose for a fifth straight month during June, as ongoing optimism that the global economy is rebounding outweighed concerns about faster inflation and higher interest rates.
![Three Different Flavors for a Sustainable US Equity Portfolio](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Diana-USA-500-June-2021-intro-900x350.jpg)
The latest Qontigo whitepaper analyzes the risk, return and impact profile of three ESG indices tracking the STOXX® USA 500 benchmark: the STOXX® USA 500 ESG Broad Market, STOXX® USA 500 ESG Target and STOXX® USA 500 ESG Target TE. The study reveals that while performance and risk across the three ESG variants are similar to those of the parent benchmark, differences exist in the active risk and constitution of the portfolios.
![Three Different Flavors of Sustainable Investing in the US](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Three-Different-Flavors-of-Sustainable-Investing-in-the-US-900x350.jpg)
The STOXX® USA 500 ESG Broad Market, ESG Target, and ESG Target TE indices aim to provide alternatives for index investors and product issuers who are looking to switch to more sustainable versions of traditional benchmarks.
![Citi Exclusively Distributes Innovative Adjusted Returns Indices on Single Stocks](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Businesswire.png)
Index | Benchmarks
Citi Exclusively Distributes Innovative Adjusted Returns Indices on Single Stocks
Citi has partnered with STOXX Qontigo to develop a series of single stock linked indices in an effort to generate a more efficient structured product universe for financial intermediaries and end investors.
![The Best Bang for Your Climate-Aware Buck (or Pound, Euro, Yen – You Name It)](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/buck-intro-900x350.jpg)
The race to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 is on, and many investors are adopting indices with a decarbonization path to achieve their climate objectives. Our latest whitepaper looks at Paris-aligned indices covering the US and Europe and seeks to answer the following questions: in which region can investors make the most impact, and how much risk are they taking in the process?
![The Best Bang for Your Climate-Aware Buck (Or Pound, Euro, Yen – You Name It)](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/thebestbangforyourclimateawarebuck_wp_intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
The Best Bang for Your Climate-Aware Buck (Or Pound, Euro, Yen – You Name It)
In this paper we attempt to answer the following questions: in which region can you make the most impact, and how much active risk is required to achieve your climate goals?
![Auto1 Group Changes into MDAX](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/marketsensitivityexposures_intro-e1600864589960-900x350.png)
ZUG (3 June 2021) – On Thursday, Qontigo’s global index provider STOXX Ltd. announced changes to the DAX index family, which will become effective on 21 June 2021. Auto1 Group SE will be included in the MDAX and will replace Siltronic AG (moves to SDAX), based on the fast exit rule.
![Europe, Value Lead Global Stocks to Fourth Straight Monthly Gain in May](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/May-2021-market-wrap-intro-900x350.jpg)
The STOXX® Global 1800 Index rises 1.5% in May as countries lift restrictions put in place to control the COVID-19 pandemic. The pan-European STOXX® Europe 600 Index increases 2.7% in euros. Both benchmarks mark a new record high in the month.
![Monthly Index News: May 2021](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/usmarketcanthankitsfaangs_intro-e1600863215815-900x350.jpg)
Stocks rose for a fourth consecutive month in May, with the STOXX® Global 1800 Index extending its all-time high, as countries lifted restrictions put in place to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
![Changes in Composition of STOXX Benchmark Indices – Jun. 1, 2021](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/TRF-November-2020-intro-900x350.jpg)
Qontigo today announced the new composition of STOXX Benchmarks and their sub and sector indices, among them the STOXX Europe 600 Index, STOXX North America 600 Index, STOXX Asia/Pacific 600 Index, and STOXX Global 1800 Index.