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![Leverage Shares expands suite of single-stock short and leveraged ETPs tracking STOXX indices](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PO526-Lev-Shares-June-2022-intro-900x350.jpg)
The family of ETPs has proved popular with investors and traders as an efficient way to implement leveraged and short strategies on widely traded stocks. The listed securities cover the shares of more than 50 companies and showcase the versatility of index-based investing.
![The International Real Estate Index — A hedge against expected inflation](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/SPerandeo-BlackRock-APG-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
The International Real Estate Index — A hedge against expected inflation
Real estate has long had the reputation of being at least a partial hedge against inflation, since both rental income and property values typically respond positively to inflationary pressures. The iSTOXX Developed and Emerging Markets ex USA PK VN Index has lived up to this reputation historically and is continuing to do so in the current inflationary environment.
![Bad returns hurt passive ETFs in Q1](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Financial-times.png)
Thematic ETFs have seen their biggest decline in assets globally, as assets plunged 6.9 per cent in Q1 driven by negative investment returns.
![Market woes bring opportunity to assess virtues of thematic investing](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PO522-thematics-3-intro-900x350.jpg)
The market volatility and macroeconomic disruptions of 2022 have raised a challenge to the thematic investing boom, but also offer a chance to reappraise the benefits of the investment approach.
![BlackRock’s Ang on sustainability alpha signals: ESG and factors as ‘best friends’](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/andrew-ang_1-NY-Summit-2022_intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | Factor Investing
BlackRock’s Ang on sustainability alpha signals: ESG and factors as ‘best friends’
ESG and climate metrics can be used as signals to generate alpha either on a stand-alone basis or to strengthen traditional style factors, BlackRock’s Andrew Ang explained during the Qontigo Investment Intelligence Summit.
![Germany’s LBBW licenses STOXX global Paris-aligned decrement index for structured products](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PO520-LBBW-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
Germany’s LBBW licenses STOXX global Paris-aligned decrement index for structured products
The iSTOXX® Global Climate Change ESG NR Decrement 4.5% offers exposure to a portfolio on a decarbonization pathway and is compliant with the European Union Climate Benchmarks regulation.
![Stocks achieve narrow gain in May despite lingering interest rate concerns](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PO527-May-2022-market-wrap-intro-900x350.jpg)
The STOXX Global 1800 index rose 0.1% in dollars last month, paring an earlier decline of as much as 5.6%. Value and high-dividend stocks rise, but most other strategies struggle as investors contend with the prospect of higher interest rates.
![Monthly Index News: May 2022](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/LBBW-intro-900x350.jpg)
A rebound in the month’s last week helped the STOXX® Global 1800 index record a small positive return for May, as investors continue to assess the impact on markets of rising interest rates in the US and elsewhere.
![Beiersdorf to be included in DAX](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/SPerandeo-BlackRock-APG-intro-900x350.jpg)
Qontigo’s global index provider STOXX Ltd. has announced changes to the DAX index family, which will become effective on 20 June 2022. The selection indices DAX, MDAX, SDAX and TecDAX represent the largest companies on the Regulated Market of Frankfurt Stock Exchange. They are selected according to free float market capitalization and are reviewed every three months.
![Changes in composition of the STOXX Europe 600 Index](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ssf-original-intro-900x350.jpg)
(June 1, 2022) – Qontigo has announced the new composition of the STOXX Europe 600 Index.
![Qontigo launches modern STOXX multifactor indices to underlie iShares ETFs managed by BlackRock](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PO525-2nd-intro-1-900x350.jpg)
Index | Factor Investing
Qontigo launches modern STOXX multifactor indices to underlie iShares ETFs managed by BlackRock
The STOXX Equity Factor Indices offer diversified exposure to five equity risk premia factors – Quality, Value, Momentum, Low Size and Low Volatility — through an enhanced multifactor approach designed for core portfolio allocation. Powered by STOXX’s indexing capabilities and Axioma’s risk models and portfolio optimizer, the indices deliver balanced, well-researched style factor exposures seeking long-term outperformance.
![Investments in SFDR Art. 9 funds grow in first quarter despite market drop](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/PO521-2-original-900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
Investments in SFDR Art. 9 funds grow in first quarter despite market drop
One year after the introduction of Europe’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation, SFDR Arts. 8 and 9 funds increased their combined share of total European fund assets to 45.6%.