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European indices, market/sector trends and research relevant to European equities and performance drivers.
SimCorp Summit: STOXX, APG Discuss Index Capabilities, 4D Investing
At the SimCorp Global Summit in Copenhagen, STOXX and Dutch pension giant APG unveiled a custom "4D" emerging‑market equity index designed for a $21.8 billion portfolio. The index adds a fourth dimension—turnover discipline—to traditional risk‑return and sustainability criteria, aiming to lower trading costs while maintaining exposure. STOXX highlighted that passive ETFs now hold roughly $16.3 trillion in assets, with its own ETFs growing 51% to $206 billion in 2025. The collaboration showcases how index providers are expanding ecosystems with liquid derivatives, ESG data, and portfolio‑construction tools to meet sophisticated investor demand.
Video: Europe’s Moment: Investing in Defense, Value, and Opportunity with Xtrackers by DWS
European equities have seen accelerating inflows as investors chase low valuations and renewed economic momentum across the continent. In an Asset TV interview, DWS senior strategist Jason Chen attributes the shift to stronger earnings outlooks and a favorable risk‑reward profile...
STOXX Leads European Equity ETF Q1 Inflows as Benchmark Funds Weather Market Sell-Off
European equity ETFs tracking STOXX and DAX indices pulled in a net $10.6 billion in the first quarter, accounting for 36 % of all new passive European equity inflows. Despite a 9 % plunge in the EURO STOXX 50 in March, global equity ETFs...
Multi‑Factor Indexing Leader STOXX Announces Strategic Collaboration with SEI and Factor Investing Pioneer Dr. Andrew Ang
STOXX Ltd., a leading multi‑factor index provider with over $45 billion in assets, announced a strategic collaboration with renowned factor‑investing scholar Dr. Andrew Ang to launch the iSTOXX Ang Research Enhanced Index suite. The new indices focus on value, quality and...
Monthly Index News: March 2026
In March 2026 energy stocks led the market, with the STOXX Europe 600 Energy index up 14.6% in euros and the STOXX Global 1800 Energy index rising 10.2% in dollars as Brent crude breached $110 per barrel following Iran’s blockade...
Unscheduled Adjustment in SDAX (Apr. 8, 2026)
STOXX announced an unscheduled adjustment to the SDAX Index, removing Gerresheimer AG after it failed to publish its audited annual report on time. Shelly Group SE will replace Gerresheimer as a constituent of the index. The change is scheduled to...
Global Water Innovators: A Sustainability Perspective
Deka Investment GmbH has launched the Deka STOXX Future Water ESG UCITS ETF, which tracks the STOXX® Future Water ESG index and offers investors exposure to leading water‑innovation companies worldwide. The fund aims to address the growing supply‑demand gap for...
Monthly Index News: February 2026
The EURO STOXX 50 celebrated its 28th anniversary in February, posting a 3.3% gain and reaching a new price record. €7.3 billion flowed into 22 ETFs tracking the index in 2025, with an additional €0.5 billion in January 2026, lifting ETF assets to €53.6 billion....
STOXX Europe 600 Index Composition Changes (Mar. 2, 2026)
STOXX Ltd. announced the March 23, 2026, quarterly review of the STOXX Europe 600, adding 23 securities and deleting 20. The changes introduce companies from defense, medical equipment, gold mining and computer services while removing several banks, industrial suppliers and...
STOXX-Linked ETPs Help Lift Leverage Shares Product Trading 53% in 2025
Leverage Shares saw its leveraged ETP trading volume surge 53% in 2025, driven largely by STOXX‑linked products. The 3x Tesla ETP topped the year’s volume and remained the most traded leveraged ETP on the London Stock Exchange for a third...
STOXX and DWS Collaborate on U.S. Launch of DWS Xtrackers Europe Defense Technologies ETF
STOXX and DWS have launched the Xtrackers Europe Defense Technologies ETF on Nasdaq, tracking the STOXX Europe Total Market Defence Space and Cybersecurity Innovation 50-25 index. The index, which captures companies with revenue and patent exposure to defense, space and...