Summary
Metaverse is an emerging concept that simulates the real world or imagines a world beyond it, integrating digital and physical interactions for an immersive experience. The STOXX Global Metaverse Index selects companies exposed to a defined set of technologies related to the ongoing adoption of the metaverse, ranging from those developing interactive virtual platforms, wearables and immersive technologies to companies providing computer processing capabilities and infrastructure. STOXX uses EconSight’s patent data, including patent Quality and Specialization scores, to identify companies that are market leaders and innovators in the identified technologies. The index takes ESG considerations into account: companies that are non-compliant with the Global Standards Screening (GSS) or are involved in Controversial Weapons activities, or display a Severe (Category 5) Controversy Rating, as identified by Sustainalytics, are excluded. Additional exclusion filters are incorporated, screening companies for involvement in Weapons (Small Arms and Military Contracting), Unconventional Oil & Gas (Arctic Oil and Gas Exploration, Oil Sands and Shale Energy), Conventional Oil & Gas, Thermal Coal, Nuclear Power and Tobacco.
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Top 10 Components
| Lowe's Cos. | US |
| COINBASE GLOBAL A | US |
| NVIDIA Corp. | US |
| SHOPIFY A NYS | US |
| META PLATFORMS CLASS A | US |
| Autodesk Inc. | US |
| ROBLOX A | US |
| Electronic Arts Inc. | US |
| ADOBE | US |
| Intel Corp. | US |
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