The iSTOXX® MUTB Minimum Variance indices seek to minimize risk by reducing the volatility in a portfolio. The index optimizes the benchmark index with respect to volatility. During the optimization, constraints are enforced with the aim of staying close to the underlying index and ensuring tradability.
The iSTOXX® MUTB Minimum Variance indices are designed in cooperation with Axioma, combining Axioma’s factor model know-how with STOXX’s index creation and calculation expertise. The iSTOXX® MUTB Minimum Variance indices are available for the following regions: Japan, Global ex Japan, and Global.