FTSE Blossom Index Series

The Series provides a comprehensive, cross-asset solution and includes the FTSE Blossom Japan Index, the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index, the FTSE Blossom World Index Series, and the FTSE Blossom Fixed Income Index Series.

FTSE Blossom indices are designed to incorporate ESG considerations without deviating significantly from the design and performance of the traditional market capitalisation-weighted benchmarks. To minimise any industry or sector bias, the indices are constructed using an industry-neutral or sector-neutral approach.

The FTSE Blossom World Index Series and FTSE Blossom World Sector Relative Index Series are designed to include global companies that have chosen to actively demonstrate ESG activities. This is based on the proprietary FTSE Russell ESG Data Model, which uses a transparent methodology to assess a company's exposure and performance.

FTSE Blossom Indices:

Facilitate ESG integration to enable better corporate sustainability performance and practices as measured by the FTSE ESG Scores.
Provide an established transparent reference in the capital markets to facilitate company disclosure and enable company engagement.

The indices can be used as performance benchmarks or as the basis for index-linked products including index-tracking funds, derivatives and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).

Today I'm going to talk about the FTSE BIMI Index BIMI B,I,M,I. What is BIMI?It represents Brazil, IndiaMexico and IndonesiaThese are the four largest emerging economies after ChinaSo, essentially, the FTSE BIMI Index isa gateway to emerging market powerhousesThe four economiesin the BIMI complex are diverseeach with its unique macro backdropThe stock markets offer a range ofinvestment opportunities complementing each other's strengthsFirstly, Brazil is acommodity and dividend-rich marketIt is home to abundant natural resourcesAnd Brazil offersan overall dividend yield of more than8% across its large- and mid-cap stocksIndiais a gateway to growth and isforecasted to be the fastest growingeconomy in the world for at leastthe next few yearsIts rising middle class is also expected to propel domestic consumptionMexico is a beneficiary of nearshoringas the global supply chainundergoes reorganisationMexico's proximity to the USparticularly puts it on a prime spotfor nearshoring opportunitiesLastly, Indonesia has a rising rolein EV supply chaingiven this rich nickel resources that is crucial to EV battery productionIndonesia is ambitious to becoming one ofthe top three EV battery producersby 2027In summary, BIMI's diverse economiesoffer a unique blend of exciting and complementary investment opportunitiesdriven by robust economic growthand favourable market trendsthe FTSE BIMI Indexmight just be the gateway that you needto access the next generationof EM powerhouses

Watch our video for an overview of the FTSE Blossom Japan Index Series—our ESG equity indices for the Japanese market—and the FTSE Blossom World Index Series, its global counterpart, launched in January 2025.

FTSE Blossom World Composite Index
FTSE Blossom Fixed Income Index

Industry-neutral approach to minimise industry bias by matching weights with those of the underlying index
Companies need to meet a variety of ESG criteria to meet the inclusion requirements
The index selects companies with ESG scores 3.3 and above (2.9 for EME)
The index provides an established transparent reference in the capital markets to facilitate company disclosure and enable company engagement

Selects debt issued by public companies that are included in the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index and their subsidiaries
Focuses on Japanese public companies and their subsidiaries demonstrating specific environmental, social and governance practices (ESG), supporting multi-asset ESG solutions
The FTSE Blossom Japan Fixed Income Index focuses on bonds issued by Japanese public companies and selects issuers from the members of the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index and their subsidiaries.

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Methodology
Index resources
Constituents

Comprehensive and representative

Modular construction

Rigorously maintained

Market participants are increasingly looking to incorporate sustainable investment approaches into their investment philosophies and strategies. To support this growing demand, the FTSE Blossom Index Series is designed to identify and measure the performance of companies that demonstrate specific Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices via the FTSE ESG Scores methodology.

Facilitating ESG integration into the Japanese market – to support improved ESG outcomes and drive better corporate sustainability performance and practices using FTSE ESG Scores
Company engagement – to provide an established transparent reference in the capital markets and to improve company engagement, disclosure and investment stewardship practices
Index uses – as performance benchmark or as the basis for index-linked products including index tracking funds, derivatives and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)