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Low Turnover in the S&P 500 Low Volatility Index Reflects Broader Market Dynamics
It’s been almost a year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S., but despite the disruption it brought to daily life, the U.S. equity market has performed remarkably well—rallying powerfully after a sharp decline in March 2020. Through Feb. 18, 2021, the S&P 500® was up 24% since the end of 2019. In the same period, the S&P…
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The Flood of U.S. Treasury Issuance and Duration Supply Continues
In its Q3 2020 refunding statement1 released on Aug. 5, 2020, the U.S. Treasury announced its plan to increase auction sizes across all nominal coupon tenors over the August-October quarter, with larger increases in longer tenors (7-year, 10-year, 20-year and 30-year). To gauge the demand appetite for U.S. Treasuries, let’s review the size and composition…
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Looking Under the Hood of S&P 500 Information Technology Performance
Has the IT sector done well because of the quality factor, or is it the other way round? S&P DJI’s Anu Ganti takes a closer look at the relationship between sectors and factors to explore what’s driving IT’s climb over the past 12 months. Has the IT sector done well because of the quality factor,…
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Dividend Indices in Unprecedented Times – A Latin American Perspective
It’s time to look at dividend indices through the lens of these “unprecedented times.” Many market participants seek the comfort of dividend strategies, precisely for the yield they can generate. However, dividend investing is under siege, since many companies have announced reduced dividends or have suspended them altogether given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Gold’s Time to Shine
The first half of 2020 has been gold’s time to shine. The double-digit YTD gains outpaced equities and other safe-haven assets during these uncertain recessionary times. As of May 29, 2020, the S&P GSCI Gold was up 13.94% YTD. Unprecedented global fiscal and monetary stimulus measures have significantly increased sovereign debt levels, leading to concerns…
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Exploring SPIVA on a Risk-Adjusted Basis
What happens to active manager performance when risk is factored in? S&P DJI’s Gaurav Sinha takes a closer look at SPIVA data from markets around the globe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVM8RWfHHh8 Read the full report: https://spdji.com/indexology/core/spiva-through-a-risk-adjusted-lens
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Increased Supply of U.S. Treasuries and Interest Rate Risk
Since March 2020, the federal government has enacted four pieces of legislation to assist businesses and individuals weather the economic downtown triggered by the COVID-19 outbreak. According to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), these four pandemic-related laws are projected to increase the federal deficit by USD 2.2 trillion in fiscal year 2020 and by USD…
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The Continued Ups and Downs of Dividends
On May 20, 2020, my colleagues and I sought to address some questions about dividends and the viability of tried and true approaches to dividend income. During that session, Craig Lazzara, Ari Rajendra, and Howard Silverblatt of S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) joined me to address: The current state of dividends across the globe,…
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Commodities Were Energetic in May
Bullish sentiment propelled the S&P GSCI higher by 16.4% in May, its best monthly performance in 11 years. The broad commodity index’s more than 50% exposure to energy was a key contributor to its performance. Energy led the way, with the WTI-based S&P GSCI Crude Oil up 55.0%, bouncing impressively off the lows in April….
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Sector Spotlight: Healthcare in India
Is Healthcare providing a potential opportunity for Indian investors? Explore recent sector performance with S&P DJI’s Koel Ghosh and see how India’s Healthcare sector stacks up to broader markets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgYdaCSUXFs Read more here: https://beta.indexologyblog.com/2020/05/11/covid-19-revelations-health-care-is-wealth/
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