S&P Dow Jones Indices is the world’s largest, global resource for index-based concepts, data and research. Home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P Dow Jones Indices has over 120 years of experience constructing innovative and transparent solutions that fulfill the needs of institutional and retail investors.

S&P Dow Jones Indices covers global markets of all sizes, from frontier to developed, and offers a full range of benchmarks designed for investors seeking broad market exposure through indices that are liquid and efficient to replicate.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is home to some of the world’s most followed and recognized indices:

• The S&P 500® is widely regarded as the best single gauge of large-cap U.S. equities. There is over USD 9.9 trillion indexed or benchmarked to the index, with indexed assets comprising approximately USD 3.4 trillion of this total. The index includes 500 leading companies and covers approximately 80% of available market capitalization.
• Introduced in May 1896, the Dow Jones Industrial Average® is a world-renowned gauge of the U.S. equity market. The index covers all industries with the exception of transportation and utilities, which are covered by the Dow Jones Transportation Average™ and Dow Jones Utility Average™.