Thematic Index Solutions

From AI to clean energy, investors are turning to index-based solutions for cost-efficient, curated access to the megatrends reshaping our world. Our transparent thematic indices combine advanced technology, access to exclusive datasets and leading analysts’ deep expertise to track long-term, market-altering themes with precision.

Bringing Megatrends to Life

Our offerings span five major categories targeting world-shaping structural trends.

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Featured Indices

Following is a sampling of indices from our five thematics categories. To view more, download our Thematics Index Directory.

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Innovative Technology

Focuses on technological breakthroughs that could enhance human cognitive function and physical capabilities, as well as transform the way we live and do business.

Environment & Real Assets

Involves human activities that are closely connected to the environment from infrastructure to clean power.

Society & Demographics

Tracks how technological advances and demographic shifts are continuing to change our society and the way we live.

Healthcare & Wellness

Targets industries that seek to enhance the health and wellness of society.

Multi-theme

Focuses on cross-category macro themes that have intersection points between innovative technology, environment & real assets, society & demographics, and healthcare & wellness.

S&P DJI Knows Thematics

Our track record of thematics innovation dates back to 1999, when we launched the Dow Jones Internet Indices. Since then, our capabilities have grown exponentially, making us the leading thematics index provider as measured by AUM tied to ETFs tracking our indices. Our indices offer the following features:

Broad coverage of thematics trends around the world
Transparent, rules-based methodologies that combine sophisticated construction techniques such as machine learning with thematic analysts’ expertise
Unrivaled access to a wealth of S&P Global proprietary datasets, including industry-specific data, data facilitating granular theme classification, commodities data, sustainability metrics, economic indicators and much more
Cost-efficient solutions compared with active alternatives
Diversified exposure that reduces stock-specific risk without compromising theme purity

We offer unparalleled capabilities and resources for bringing diverse themes to life.

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Research & Insights

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