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STOXX Ltd., part of the ISS STOXX GmbH group of companies and a leading provider of benchmark and custom index solutions to global institutional investors, has licensed the STOXX Digital Asset Blue Chip Index to Valour Inc. The index, which marks STOXX’s entry into the digital asset space, will serve as an underlying for an exchange traded product (ETP) listed on Xetra, a leading trading venue for ETFs & ETPs in Europe. The index was developed in partnership with crypto-financial services provider Bitcoin Suisse.

The products offer market participants liquid exposure to an industry whose sales are booming on demand from artificial intelligence, mobile gadgets and electronic vehicles.

STOXX is expanding its range of DAX indices with the introduction of UCITS- and 10%-capped indices. The alternative capped indices are tailored to asset managers who must meet strict investment thresholds.

A panel at the recent Eurex Derivatives Forum in Frankfurt discussed the growing market for listed derivatives and why indices are key in the transition from OTC to exchange trading. Futurization is linked to the customization of strategies, and experts said they see both growing.

A panel at the recent Eurex Derivatives Forum in Frankfurt discussed the three key forces transforming index providers: investment customization, portfolio diversification and sustainability. These three trends combine to drive product design as indexing takes center stage over so-called active investing. “Indices used to be performance measurement tools,” Axel Lomholt, General Manager at STOXX, said during the panel […]

Changes were announced as part of the March regular review of the DAX 50 ESG, DAX 50 ESG+, DAX 30 ESG, DAX ESG Target, DAX ESG Screened, MDAX ESG+, MDAX ESG Screened and DAX indices.

Biodiversity plays a vital role supporting life on Earth, while contributing over half of global GDP. Yet key species continue to be lost. This infographic shows how investors can integrate biodiversity into their investment strategies.

STOXX Ltd. has announced the new composition of the DAX index family.

The global benchmark jumped 4.3% last month after government and company reports signaled the world’s largest economy continues to steam ahead even amid high interest rates. Nvidia, Amazon and Meta were among companies whose earnings beat analysts’ forecasts.

Stocks extended gains in February, lifting the STOXX® Global 1800 index to a record high, following better-than-expected US labour market and corporate earnings reports.

As it turns 13, the STOXX Thematics index suite continues to grow, offering investors exposure to structural megratrends changing our modern world. We look at the historical performance of the indices and zoom in on 2023 – a year dominated by technology themes.

Results of the first regular quarterly review 2024 of benchmark indices will be effective March 18, 2024.