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Thomson Reuters Indices is a line of indices and index services from Thomson Reuters:

  • Beta-generating Indices
  • Alpha-creating Indices
  • Custom Indices
  • Calculation Services

Beta-generating Indices

Among Thomson Reuters’ line of beta-generating indices are Country & Region Indices and Sector Indices

Country & Region Indices

Thomson Reuters Country & Region Indices include 44 countries and 18 regions worldwide. Notable indices include the Thomson Reuters Global Index, the Thomson Reuters US Index, the Thomson Reuters UK Index, the Thomson Reuters Global Emerging Markets Index, the Thomson Reuters Europe Index and the Thomson Reuters Asia Pacific Developed Index.

The full list of Country & Region Indices include:

44 Countries 18 Regions
Argentina Japan Africa
Australia Korea Asia Pacific
Austria Malaysia Asia Pacific Developed
Belgium Mexico Asia Pacific ex Japan
Brazil Morocco BIC
Canada Netherlands Emerging Markets Asia
Chile New Zealand Emerging Markets Asia Pacific
China Norway Emerging Markets Europe
Czech Republic Pakistan Europe
Denmark Philippines Europe ex UK, Ireland
Egypt Poland G7
Finland Portugal Global
France Singapore Global Emerging Markets
Germany South Africa Global ex US
Greece Spain Iberia
Hong Kong Sweden Latin America
Hungary Switzerland NAFTA
India Taiwan North America
Indonesia Thailand
Ireland Turkey
Israel United Kingdom
Italy United States

Sector Indices

Thomson Reuters Sector Indices are defined using Thomson Reuters Business Classification (TRBC) system. Available globally, by region or by country, Sector Indices are available at each of 10 Economic Sectors, 25 Business Sectors, 52 Industry Groups and 125 Industries. Top level global sector indices are as follows:

  • Thomson Reuters Global Energy Index
  • Thomson Reuters Global Basic Materials Index
  • Thomson Reuters Global Industrials Index
  • Thomson Reuters Global Cyclicals Index
  • Thomson Reuters Global Non-Cyclicals Index
  • Thomson Reuters Global Financials Index
  • Thomson Reuters Global Healthcare Index
  • Thomson Reuters Global Technology Index
  • Thomson Reuters Global Telecommunications Index
  • Thomson Reuters Global Utilities Index

Alpha-creating Indices

Among Thomson Reuters’ line of alpha-creating indices are the Optimal Indices

Optimal Indices Thomson Reuters Lipper Optimal Indices include five, asset allocation-oriented indices designed to assess the trade-off between risk and return in diversified portfolios. The five Target Risk Optimal Indices

  • Aggressive Growth
  • Growth
  • Moderate
  • Conservative
  • Very Conservative

These indices are "optimized" and build on modern portfolio theory to depict the best investment outcome for various levels of risk. Optimal Target Risk Indices are used singly or in conjunction with other indices as benchmarks for individual investor portfolios, performance benchmarks for target risk, or as the basis for wealth management. More information: Lipperweb.com

Custom Indices & Index calculation services

Thomson Reuters also creates custom indices and provides calculation services for clients.

See also

Thomson Reuters Business Classification

Thomson Reuters Realized Volatility Index

Thomson Reuters

Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. Thomson Reuters combines industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets, powered by the world’s most trusted news organization. With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minnesota, Thomson Reuters employs more than 50,000 people in 93 countries. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: TRI); Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: TRI); London Stock Exchange (LSE: TRIL); and Nasdaq (NASDAQ: TRIN). For more information: thomsonreuters.com