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![The future of mobility: thematic investing in the clean transport revolution](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PO606-listing-2.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
The future of mobility: thematic investing in the clean transport revolution
The goals of the Paris Agreement depend inexorably on the decarbonization of the transport sector and, therefore, on the widespread adoption of electric cars. Investors can join the clean transportation megatrend through targeted thematic strategies.
![Energy prices drop, but the European oil and gas industry remains robust](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PO612-listing-1.jpg)
After two years of rallying, energy stocks have experienced a turn in fortunes in 2023 as commodity prices continue to slide. Nevertheless, the STOXX Europe 600 Oil & Gas index has retained some attributes, such as positive active exposures to the Earnings Yield and Value factors.
![Qontigo publishes guide for SFDR-aligned Sustainable Investment methodology](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PO609-original-4.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
Qontigo publishes guide for SFDR-aligned Sustainable Investment methodology
Our Sustainable Investments team has produced a document detailing the methodology for reporting the sustainable investment percentage of STOXX and DAX indices. The rules are aligned with the spirit of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) and are designed, among other things, to bring specificity and flexibility when constructing sustainable portfolios.
![Luxury goods: the finer things in life are also shining in the equity market](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PO607-listing.jpg)
Index | Thematic Investing
Luxury goods: the finer things in life are also shining in the equity market
As the luxury goods industry experiences a post-pandemic boom and its companies become some of the largest in the world, a new thematic index and ETF offer investors an opportunity to track this business segment in a targeted way that would not be possible through a traditional sector strategy. The Kodex European Luxury Top 10 ETF was listed in Korea on Apr. 25 and tracks the STOXX Europe Luxury 10 index.
![Stocks rise in April on earnings beats, improving economic outlook](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PO608-listing.jpg)
The STOXX Global 1800 index rose 1.8% in dollars in April, and the STOXX World AC added 1.5%, following better-than-expected economic and business reports. There were gains across all regions, and Low Risk was the leading factor in the month.
![Q&A with EconSight: translating patent information into measurable technologies and innovation scores](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/PO603-listing.jpg)
Index | Thematic Investing
Q&A with EconSight: translating patent information into measurable technologies and innovation scores
EconSight’s sophisticated patent classification system helps determine which companies are likely to lead in future technological markets. The company’s indicators and deep know-how is employed in the stock selection process of the STOXX Global Metaverse index.
![New STOXX thematic index tracking Europe’s booming luxury-goods industry licensed to Samsung Asset Management for first-of-kind ETF](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/PO605_900x350.png)
Index | Thematic Investing
New STOXX thematic index tracking Europe’s booming luxury-goods industry licensed to Samsung Asset Management for first-of-kind ETF
The index’s targeted focus allows investors to accurately capture one of the strongest-growing themes of late, as Gen Z and Asian consumers increase spending on luxury products.
![The industrial Metaverse – beyond gaming and social media](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/PO602-intro-900x350.jpg)
Despite its main association with online gaming and social media, the Metaverse is also providing a virtual platform for industries to employ technologies aimed at improving efficiency, controlling supply chains and monitoring risk-management processes. The STOXX Global Metaverse Index is designed to capture the pioneers developing those applications.
![New horizons in thematic investing](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/PO592-intro-900x350.jpg)
Axel Lomholt, Chief Product Officer for Indices & Benchmarks at Qontigo, explains how technology and data innovation are buoying thematic investing, and what it takes to be at the research frontline in thematic strategies.
![Green efficient frontiers: Minimizing the risk impact of exclusions in sustainable portfolios](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/PO600-intro-900x350.jpg)
Index | ESG & Sustainability
Green efficient frontiers: Minimizing the risk impact of exclusions in sustainable portfolios
A new whitepaper from Qontigo’s research team explores the benefits of constructing an exclusions portfolio with an optimizer, which helps limit active risk and frees up capital to allocate towards sustainability or performance objectives.
![Stocks rise in March despite banking industry woes](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/PO601-intro-900x350.jpg)
The STOXX Global 1800 index rose 3% in dollars and only 0.6% in euros in March. The Fed on March 22 increased its key borrowing rate by 25 basis points to the highest since 2007, but removed from a statement previous references to the need for “ongoing” rate rises.
![Qontigo licenses clean energy thematic indices to Citi](https://stoxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/PO591-2nd-intro-900x350.jpg)
Citigroup has expanded its suite of thematic structured products linked to STOXX indices that are adapted for participation products.