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![Futurization and the role of indices in a growing derivatives market](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PO666-listing.jpg)
Index | Events, Conferences & Webinars
Futurization and the role of indices in a growing derivatives market
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.
![Panel of experts explores transformation of index providers, products](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PO556-and-PO665_listing.jpg)
Index | Events, Conferences & Webinars
Panel of experts explores transformation of index providers, products
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 […]
![Commerzbank, Kion among companies joining DAX ESG indices](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PO490_listing.jpg)
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.
![Infographic: How investors can integrate biodiversity into their financial strategies](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/668593321_900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
Infographic: How investors can integrate biodiversity into their financial strategies
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 Global 1800 climbs to record in February on US economy, earnings outlook](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PO589-and-PO663_listing.jpg)
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.
![STOXX Thematic indices: Capturing social and economic megatrends](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PO651-listing.jpg)
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.
![EURO STOXX 50 profile transformed by technology stocks’ ascent](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PO555-and-PO657-listing.jpg)
The sector composition of the Eurozone blue-chip benchmark looks very different from its inception 26 years ago. Most recently, two technology stocks – ASML and SAP – have had the biggest influence on the index’s direction, and may be re-positioning it in the eyes of investors.
![Fifth anniversary of STOXX ESG derivatives sees broadening innovation, adoption](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/PO660-intro-1-900x350.jpg)
Index | Listed Derivatives
Fifth anniversary of STOXX ESG derivatives sees broadening innovation, adoption
Five years since the launch of futures on the STOXX Europe 600 ESG-X index, the Eurex-STOXX partnership in ESG derivatives now includes nearly a dozen listed products. Volumes continue to pick up, testimony to increasing investor interest and evolving regulation in the region.
![Charting innovation: digital asset edition](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/profitabilityemanddm_intro-900x350.png)
What is the value of diversification? We can visualize it using a simple three-asset portfolio, observing how the risk-adjusted performance changes when varying the correlation. Correlation measures the degree to which two variables move in relation to each other, and serves as a guide as to how well assets can diversify each other.
![DZ BANK to issue certificates on new DAX ESG benchmark](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PO654-listing-900x350.jpg)
The DAX 30 ESG index is the latest introduction to a family of German ESG benchmarks. It tracks the country’s large-caps with the highest ESG scores determined by ISS ESG.
![Expert view: Unpacking the new Xtrackers biodiversity ETFs and their ISS STOXX indices](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PO653-listing-900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
Expert view: Unpacking the new Xtrackers biodiversity ETFs and their ISS STOXX indices
As DWS launched the Xtrackers Biodiversity Focus SRI UCITS ETFs, we sat down with experts from Xtrackers, ISS ESG and STOXX to explore what’s driving investor interest in biodiversity strategies and how they can comprehensively integrate natural-world data and considerations into portfolios.
![Stocks extend 2023’s positive tone into January on interest rates outlook](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/PO610-listing-900x350.jpg)
The STOXX Global 1800 rose 1.3% last month and nearly topped its record high from 2022 when excluding dividends. Technology shares extended their rally, while Momentum-style stocks had their best month on record relative to the benchmark.