Der globale Indexanbieter mit starkem Praxisfokus
FTSE Russell is one of the largest index providers in the world and a direct competitor of MSCI. Many of the best-known alternatives to MSCI indices come from FTSE - such as the FTSE All-World or FTSE Emerging Markets. FTSE is regarded as more pragmatic, more cost-efficient and often somewhat broader-based. For ETF investors, FTSE is the most important alternative to MSCI.
๐ 1. why FTSE Russell is so important
๐ Global coverage of all asset classes Equities, bonds, factors, ESG - FTSE covers it all.
๐ฆ Broader definitions than MSCI FTSE categorises some countries differently (e.g. South Korea as a developed market).
๐ธ Popular with ETF providers due to lower licence costs Many ETFs use FTSE because the fees are lower than MSCI.
๐ง Clear, rule-based, transparent FTSE is known for a very clean, comprehensible methodology.
๐งฉ 2. how FTSE constructs indices
1. country classification
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