Since their launch in 2000, the S&P/ASX indices have become a cornerstone of Australia’s financial markets, providing investors with transparent, rules-based benchmarks that reflect the dynamic nature of the economy. Today, the S&P/ASX indices encompass not only equities but also fixed interest, and innovative factor-based and sustainability strategies. As we reflect on a quarter-century of growth and innovation, the S&P/ASX indices continue to set the standard.

Exploring the Expanding S&P/ASX Index Ecosystem

S&P DJI and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) together provide a complete range of Australian market benchmarks.

Since their launch in 2000, the S&P/ASX indices have become a cornerstone of Australia’s financial markets, providing investors with transparent, rules-based benchmarks that reflect the dynamic nature of the economy.

Today the S&P/ASX indices encompass equities, fixed interest, innovative dividend and factor-based, and sustainability strategies.

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Exchange-traded products and market performance

  • ASX-Listed ETFs

    Explore the exchange-traded products available in the Australian market.

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  • Monthly Australia & New Zealand Dashboard

    The latest analysis of market performance in the region.

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  • Daily Global index Dashboard

    Daily analysis of market performance for global indices.

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What’s Driving the Continued Growth of Index Investing in Australia

The shift to passive investing has been driven in part by the frequent inability of active managers to outperform their benchmark over the past two decades, as shown in the S&P Indices Versus Active (SPIVA®) Scorecard, which measures the performance of actively managed funds against their relevant benchmarks across equities, A‑REITs, and bonds, while our annual Persistence Scorecard provides further evidence of how difficult it is for top‑performing active funds to maintain their leading position over time.

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How indices are built: A technical deep dive with Jason Ye

S&P Dow Jones Indices product manager Jason Ye explains how indices like the S&P 500 and ASX 200 are constructed.
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Over Two Decades of Indexing Excellence

The S&P/ASX 200 has defined and transformed how market participants engage with the Australian equity market.
  • The S&P/ASX 200 at a Glance

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  • 25 Years of the S&P/ASX 200: How Times Have Changed

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  • A Chronology of the S&P/ASX Indices

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A Pillar of Australia’s Investment Infrastructure

Beyond the headline S&P/ASX 200, the S&P/ASX index series plays an integral role in Australia’s investment infrastructure. In fact, in the fund management industry, the S&P/ASX 200 and other S&P/ASX indices serve as the investable universe for actively managed strategies and as ways to benchmark active fund performance. Asset owners, such as superannuation funds, use the S&P/ASX indices to benchmark their domestic portfolios.

ESG Indexing in Australia Starts Now

The S&P/ASX 200 ESG Index represents S&P DJI’s first core ESG offering for the Australian market. It’s designed to exhibit risk/return characteristics similar to those of the S&P/ASX 200 while delivering an improved sustainability profile.


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About the Exchange Partnership

S&P DJI and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) together provide a complete range of Australian market benchmarks.

Operating at the heart of the deep and liquid Australian financial markets, ASX has a proud history as an early and successful adopter of new technology. The exchange continues to focus on embracing innovative solutions for ease of the customer, helping companies grow, creating value for shareholders, and supporting the Australian economy. ASX is an integrated exchange offering listings, trading, clearing, settlement, technical and information services, and other post-trade services.

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