S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Indices Despite the year’s tumultuous trading sessions, the S&P 500® ended 2011 with a total return of 2.1%. The nine sectors that make up the S&P Select Sector Capped 20% Indices experienced the same volatility as the parent S&P 500, but produced a wide range of...
What Makes Indices Tick? Indices are built for different purposes. Some provide investors with exposure to specific markets like equities or commodities. Others focus on a particular performance trait that companies have, such as issuing dividends.