Indices

The S&P Currency Arbitrage Index seeks to model a carry trade strategy consisting of positions in the G10 currencies based on their relative interest rates versus the U.S. Dollar. 

The S&P Forward Rate Arbitrage Indices seek to model the outcome of a forward interest rate arbitrage strategy that seeks to profit from the commonly observed tendency for forward interest rates to be overstated by the spot yield curve. 

The S&P Chinese Renminbi Index is designed as a tradable index that replicates the performance of the Chinese Renminbi versus the U.S. Dollar.  

Provides exposure to leading partnerships that trade on major U.S. exchanges. 

The S&P/TSX Preferred Share Index is designed to serve the investment community’s need for an investable benchmark representing the Canadian preferred stock market. The index is comprised of preferred stocks trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange that meet criteria relating to minimum size, liquidity, issuer rating, and exchange listing. 

Consists of S&P Europe 350 companies that have 10 continuous years of increasing dividend. 

The S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats index is designed to measure the performance of S&P/Citigroup Broad Market Index (BMI) Canada constituents that have followed a managed-dividends policy of consistently increasing dividends every year for at least seven years.  

The S&P Dividend Opportunities Indices are designed to serve as benchmarks for global income seeking investors. The indices seek to provide exposure to 100 high yielding common stocks from around the world while meeting diversification, stability and tradability requirements. 

The S&P/CITIC China A-Share Dividend Opportunities Index provides exposure to high yielding common stocks trading in China while meeting diversification, stability and tradability requirements. 

Reflects the performance of Standard & Poor’s equity research analysts’ PowerPicks recommendations. 

The S&P Dynamic Multi-Asset Strategy Index is an objective dynamic asset allocation strategy index that follows a model based on a pre-defined set of rules operating on both macroeconomic and valuation metrics. 

The S&P Global Challengers Index ™ Pan Asia Ex-China measures the performance of Asian companies (excluding China) on the S&P Global Challengers List ™. 

The S&P 500 Inverse Daily index provides the inverse performance of the S&P 500, representing a short position in the index. 

The S&P 500 2x Leverage Daily Index reflects 200% of the return (positive or negative) of the S&P 500 including dividends and price movements. 

The S&P U.S. Select Plus Custom Index ("Custom Index") objective attempts to produce returns in excess of the S&P 500 Total Return Index in a disciplined and consistent manner.  

An index offering investors greater stability and a reduction in the overall risk level of the S&P BRIC 40. 

An index offering investors greater stability and a reduction in the overall risk level of the S&P Southeast Asia 40 Index. 

An index offering investors greater stability and a reduction in the overall risk level of the S&P/ASX 200 Index. 

Measures the performance of stocks that currently rank 4 or 5 STARS by Standard & Poor's European equity research group.  

The Citigroup S&P Global STARS Custom Index(Total Return) (the “Index”) is an index developed by Citigroup and Standard & Poor's to provide a research-based equity index which will provide exposure to stocks with high growth potential following S&P’s analysts’ latest recommendations.  

Standard & Poor’s Target Risk Index Series, a member of the S&P Target Allocation Index Family, is comprised of four multi-asset class indices, each corresponding to a particular risk level. 

The Standard & Poor’s X-Alpha EUR Total Return Strategy Index measures the performance of a rules-based, quantitative investment strategy that reflects the relative performance of growth and value indices to associated benchmarks for four geographic areas, the Eurozone, the USA, Japan and the United Kingdom. 

The Standard & Poor’s X-Alpha USD Total Return Strategy Index measures the performance of a rules-based, quantitative investment strategy that reflects the relative performance of growth and value indices to associated benchmarks for four geographic areas, the Eurozone, the USA, Japan and the United Kingdom.