STOXX Size indices analyze their parent indices in terms of free-float market capitalization and divide them into three size categories:
- large-capitalization stocks
- mid-capitalization stocks
- small-capitalization stocks
Key benefits
Complementary
Our index methodologies are extended to size segments
Geographic scope
We offer size segments in a dozen regions, for example, the STOXX Europe 200 Large, Mid and Small indices
Reliable
Indices are reviewed on a quarterly basis
Related news & research
DAX capping will be adjusted to 15 per cent
STOXX Ltd. will adjust the capping in the DAX index family from 10 to 15 per cent. This was preceded by a broad market consultation which lasted from 11 October to 8 November 2023. The responses reflected a wide range of considerations from different stakeholders. A majority of participants were in favour of raising the capping limit to 15 percent.
The Cost of Going Green(er)
Transaction costs play a crucial role for any investor considering adopting sustainable principles in their investments. This study from ISS LiquidMetrix and STOXX investigates the costs, and cost efficiencies, of shifting a benchmark portfolio of European equities to climate-transition versions.
Video: Modernizing thematic strategies in fast-changing technology segment
Invesco has switched the underlying strategies for three US-listed ETFs that target technology themes to the following STOXX indices: STOXX® World AC NexGen Connectivity, STOXX® World AC NexGen Media, and STOXX® World AC NexGen Software Development. The change comes amid strong demand and performance for thematic strategies, particularly those exposed to technologies disrupting the global economy.
Generating Tax Alpha with Optimized Index Tracking
Direct indexing continues to gain momentum as an investment strategy for its potential to provide higher post-tax returns and portfolio customization. Direct indexing strategies with active tax management target higher post-tax portfolio returns by achieving pre-tax investment goals with lower tax costs. In this paper, we investigate the benefit of active tax management for direct indexing strategies tracking broad cap-weighted equity market indices.
The role of indices in a fast-changing world
As part of STOXX’s 25th anniversary celebrations, we caught up with Stephan Leithner, member of the Executive Board and responsible for Pre- & Post-Trading businesses at Deutsche Börse Group; and with Axel Lomholt, General Manager at STOXX. We got their impressions on STOXX’s growth trajectory and asked them what lies ahead for an indexing industry immersed in full transformation.
STOXX celebrates 25 years of pioneering excellence in ever-changing financial markets landscape
Investing has transformed radically since STOXX Ltd. was born. After a quarter-century of change, we continue to innovate with a growing family of indexing solutions that are as smart as they are accurate and reliable.
Eurex to launch DAX daily options, following EURO STOXX 50 offering
Daily expirations allow market participants to finetune hedging and accurately implement strategies around specific events such as economic data releases. More than 670,000 EURO STOXX 50 daily options have traded since their August listing.
Stocks fall for third month in October on rates outlook, Middle East conflict
The STOXX Global 1800 index fell 2.8% last month, ending 9.2% below its 2023 high in July. The STOXX World AC dropped 3%. Losses were widespread, with emerging markets and the Size factor leading the retreat.