What is the Dow Jones Stoxx Sustainability index?
The Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability index (DJSI STOXX) offers great diversity. SAM Group selects from the Dow Jones STOXX 600 European index the flagship securities in each sector which respect a number of social, ecological and economic criteria. This rigorous selection guarantees the quality of the companies in TrackinDex. DEXIA Asset Management has worked for many years with the SAM Group in the selection of stocks of durable value. Empirical studies have shown the positive impact of durable criteria on financial performance. This is due to the following factors which are of decisive importance in the selection process: – Quality of management; – Image of the underlying brand; – Reducing the risk of lawsuits connected with the environment; – Improving operating efficiency by energy savings and by creating a motivated workforce. Over the long term, the DJSI STOXX index has recorded similar or superior performances to the Dow Jones STOXX 600.
