As a dividend index pioneer and category leader, we offer robust and time-tested indices for a variety of applications. Our dividend indices measure the performance of strategies focused on high yield or stable payouts, and may take into account additional variables including sector weighting and sustainability considerations.

Why Dividends?

A source of higher yield when compared to traditional fixed income yields
Upside potential when equity markets experience upward trends
Inflation protection with dividend growth surpassing the rate of inflation historically
Favorable tax treatment in many geographies

Some equity-based dividend strategies have historically offered several benefits.

A Closer Look at Dividend Aristocrats

Dividends play an important role in generating equity total return. Launched in 2005, S&P Dow Jones Indices’ Dividend Aristocrats Index Series identifies stocks with a long history of steady dividend increases. Historical performance has shown that these indices offer sustainable income, lower volatility, potential downside protection and diversification.

What’s It Take to Be an S&P Dividend Aristocrat

Not all dividend strategies are created equal. Discover how the S&P Dividend Aristocrat Indices screen for companies with a long track record of stable and increasing dividends to identify quality dividend growers and avoid the dreaded dividend trap.

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Aligning Dividend Income with ESG

The S&P ESG Dividend Aristocrats Indices focus on both dividends and ESG, combining what’s often considered a traditional barometer of companies’ financial health with what many investors see as a newer way to measure companies’ future-readiness. Interest in this type of strategy reflects the market’s growing recognition that ESG issues can impact corporate balance sheets.

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Research & Insights

  • The Importance of Stable Dividend Income

    Learn how the fundamentals behind the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats have historically driven its outperformance.

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  • S&P Dividend Aristocrats and the Search for Income

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  • How Sector Neutrality Influences Risk/Return in S&P Dividend Aristocrats

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  • TalkingPoints: S&P Dividend Monarchs Index

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  • Dividend Strategy with Quality Yields

    Learn about an index that avoids sacrificing yield quality for dividend payouts.

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  • How and Why S&P Dividend Aristocrats Work

    Explore how a focus on quality dividend growth influences risk/return and take a closer look at S&P Dividend Aristocrats's legacy of stability and strength.

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