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So-called buffer ETFs offer investors exposure to the market’s ups and downs, with limits on both directions — hence providing potential gains and protection. A new STOXX whitepaper explores the relative performance of a hypothetical European buffer index over the short and long term to assess its benefits and drawbacks.

ETFs tracking a STOXX or DAX index received a net EUR 23.4 billion in the first half of the year as the EURO STOXX 50, STOXX Europe 600, DAX and MDAX surged. Nearly 44% of all net flows into EMEA-focused equity funds over the period went to those tracking STOXX and DAX indices.

Saumya Mehrotra, from STOXX’s Index Product Management team, recently talked to the Index Industry Association (IIA) for their ‘Index Minutes’ video series. She described the basics and the evolution of sustainability indices, and explained why index providers are at the core of sustainable investing.

Ladi Williams, Head of Thematics and Alternative Strategies at STOXX, explains in an article on ETF Stream how we have catered to the specific needs and objectives of ETF managers in devising a series of indices targeting the defense sector.

The STOXX World AC index added 4.5% last month in US dollars but only 1.1% in euros as the common currency advanced 3.1% against the greenback. The STOXX USA 500 rose 5.3%, above its February all-time high.

On July 25, 2019, UBS listed the first ETF on the EURO STOXX 50 ESG, the sustainable version of the flagship EURO STOXX 50. Six years later, having undergone methodology updates and attracted more than EUR 2 billion in assets, the ETF continues to cement its presence in Europe’s responsible portfolios.

The DAX plays an important role in the market. The DAX index’s significance is evident in the EUR 19 billion in ETF assets tracking it as of February 2025.

From portfolio decarbonization to net-zero alignment with sector-specific models, STOXX’s suite of Climate indices offers investors the right strategy for each need.

The world is in immediate need of vast amounts of data centers, chips and energy. Omar Moufti, Thematics & Sectors Product Strategist at BlackRock’s iShares, explains how to harness the upside from the infrastructure supporting the AI revolution.

A so-called fast entry in the index was triggered this month after shares in the German tankmaker nearly trebled this year. It is the first extraordinary change in the Eurozone benchmark since 2021.

The TRFs were listed in September last year, expanding the pan-European benchmark’s trading ecosystem. TRFs have seen strong demand from market participants as a hedge against the long-term financing and dividend risks of equity positions.

The STOXX Europe 600 Index serves as a key benchmark for the European equity market. In this infographic, we break down the largest companies by country, compared its forward price-to-earnings ratio and sector weightings, and illustrate how the index is constructed.