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![Study Shines Light on Smart Beta’s Effectiveness and Capacity](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/study-shines-light-intro-e1600863065380-900x350.jpg)
The cost of implementing factor strategies appears at only a fraction of the premia they generate, suggesting they can take significant inflows before reaching full capacity.
![Global Index Climbs to Record in August as US Stocks Outperform](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/GlobalIndexClimbstoRecordinAugustasUSStocksOutperform_intro-900x350.png)
The STOXX® Global 1800 Index posted its best August on record, climbing to an all-time high, as investors raised their expectations that an economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is gaining momentum.
![US Benchmark Reaches Record High as European Stocks Struggle in Pandemic Recovery](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/US-Benchmark-reaches-intro-e1600806837638-900x350.jpg)
Index | Benchmarks
US Benchmark Reaches Record High as European Stocks Struggle in Pandemic Recovery
While investors in US stocks last week had reasons to celebrate, those holding European shares were feeling less cheerful.
![Delivery Hero to Replace Wirecard in DAX](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/dax-delivery-hero-intro-e1600863076556-900x350.jpg)
Delivery Hero SE, the food-delivery company whose shares have more than trebled in the past three years, will join Germany’s blue-chip DAX® on Aug. 24. The stock will replace Wirecard AG, the processor of electronic payments that filed for insolvency in June.
![ESG Integration on Eurozone Stocks Has Topped Exclusions Returns in 2020](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/finance-abstract-ticker-intro-image-900x350.png)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
ESG Integration on Eurozone Stocks Has Topped Exclusions Returns in 2020
A new Qontigo index study analyzes this year’s outperformance of the EURO STOXX 50 ESG Index, which excludes stocks based on controversial activities and low ESG scores
![Video Gaming, Breakthrough Healthcare Pace Thematic Indices Higher in COVID-19 Year](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/thematic-intro-e1600806873965-1-1.jpg)
Index | Thematic Investing
Video Gaming, Breakthrough Healthcare Pace Thematic Indices Higher in COVID-19 Year
This year’s extraordinary events have put a focus on, and driven money flows to, global megatrends that are impacting our societies and economies.
![Global Index Extends Recovery in July Even as European Stocks Falter](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Global-Index-Extends-Recovery-in-July-Even-as-European-Stocks-Falter-900x350.jpg)
The STOXX Global 1800 Index rises in month, helped by continuing strength in US shares and a slump in the dollar.
![The STOXX Europe 600 Paris-Aligned Benchmark](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/thestoxxeurope600paris_intro-e1600863222786-900x350.jpg)
Melissa Brown discusses the STOXX® Europe 600 Paris-Aligned Benchmark Index, and the strategy driving a higher return and lower volatility than its benchmark.
![Stock-Specific Contribution Helps ESG-Exclusions Strategies Outperform in 2020](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/abstract-list-900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
Stock-Specific Contribution Helps ESG-Exclusions Strategies Outperform in 2020
A new study reveals stock-specific and industry factors have driven the extra returns this year of portfolios with sustainability-based exclusions.
![China Stocks Lead World as Economy is First to Rebound from Pandemic](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/China-Stocks-Lead-intro-900x350.jpg)
The A-share market is up 18% in 2020 as improving economic data emboldens domestic investors in the first country hit by COVID-19.
![Research Paper Examines New STOXX EU-Compliant Climate Benchmarks](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PAB-Paper-PO-list.png)
The STOXX Climate Benchmarks exceed the requirements laid out in the European Union Climate Transition and Paris-Aligned Benchmark rules.
![Stocks Post Best Quarter Since 2009 in June on Economic Recovery Hopes](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/market-wrap-po-June-2020-list.png)
The STOXX Global 1800 Index has best calendar quarter since the recovery from the global financial crisis but remains down 5.2% in 2020.