FTSE Global Stability Index Series

Global style-based benchmarks dividing the market into Defensive and Dynamic based on sensitivity to economic cycles, credit cycles and market volatility.

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FTSE Global Stability Index Series provides style-based benchmarks that offer more detail and specificity for investors, and add a third dimension to the FTSE Global Style indices, independent from other definitions of style (i.e. growth and value). The indices measure a portion of the market based on the sensitivity to economic cycles, credit cycles and market volatility, referred to as stability. Stability is measured at the company level in terms of volatility (price and earnings), leverage and return on assets. The more stable half of the index is called the Defensive Index® and the less stable half is called the Dynamic Index®.

FTSE Russell is one of the first to combine quality indicators (balance sheet and earnings-related measures) and a stock market indicator, volatility. As a result, FTSE Global Stability indices are more comprehensive than other indices that historically focus on single measures such as dividends or return volatility.

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Research and Insights

Research

Understanding Shariah Compliant Indexing

In this paper, we provide an introduction to Islamic finance, show how this sector is growing, describe the role of the UK and LSEG in Islamic finance, describe the construction of a Shariah-compliant bond and equity index and profile FTSE Russell’s index range in this area.

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Divergence between Taiwan and Korea equity – the global growth bellwethers?

We explore why the equity performance of Taiwan and Korea, though both heavily weighted in Tech industries – diverged in the past one to two years.
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Which UK shares will the FTSE 100 include in future?

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has announced the biggest changes to the UK listing rules in 40 years. What does this mean for the FTSE UK Index Series, home of some of our best-known indices, such as the FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and FTSE All-Share?
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8 min

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