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Experts from STOXX took part in four panels at the annual gathering organized by Eurex, shedding light on structural shifts in volatility markets, options-based strategies and thematic index innovation.

Changes are part of the March regular review of the DAX 50 ESG, DAX 50 ESG+, DAX 30 ESG, DAX ESG Target, DAX ESG Screened, MDAX ESG+, MDAX ESG Screened and DAX indices.

Products such as the Leverage Shares 3x Tesla ETP Securities and Leverage Shares 3x NVIDIA ETP Securities, which track STOXX indices, continue to see high demand as tactical tools for traders and investment firms seeking exposure to rising equity markets.

Equity Total Return Futures (ETRFs) on 73 US stocks including NVIDIA and Apple were listed on February 23, expanding a successful offering in these types of exchange-traded derivatives. TRFs have seen strong demand from market participants as a way to efficiently gain exposure to price-plus-dividend returns of shares and indices.

The Xtrackers Europe Market Leaders ETF and Xtrackers Europe Defense Technologies ETF track STOXX indices that have performed very strongly in recent months, and grow DWS’ lineup of European equities strategies for American investors.

Thematic strategies aim to offer differentiated and often superior returns to those of traditional broad-market benchmarks. As STOXX celebrates the 15th anniversary of its Thematic indices suite, we take a look at how the indices have performed in recent years.

This year, STOXX is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its Thematic indices suite, which has grown alongside investors’ continued push to tap into long-term megatrends shaping the modern world.

Assets under management in STOXX-linked ETFs grew 51% in 2025 to EUR 189 billion, following EUR 35.1 billion in net investments. The growth was largely driven by renewed interest in European equities, a segment where STOXX and DAX ETFs captured 44.6% of net new flows.

Devised in 2020, the European Union’s Climate Transition Benchmarks (CTBs) and Paris-aligned Benchmarks (PABs) were designed to support climate goals that have continued to evolve since then. In response, the indices’ methodologies have recently been updated to reflect shifting priorities and real-world developments.

Introduced in 1996, the MDAX tracks Germany’s listed mid-cap companies, widely regarded as the backbone of the national economy. The index has become a popular barometer for investors, both in terms of the breadth of investable products linked to it and the returns it has delivered over the past three decades.

In its third year of existence, the iShares EURO STOXX 50 ESG ETF offers exposure to a core Eurozone benchmark minus controversial business activities. Sophie Thurner, ETF Product Strategist at BlackRock, explains how the ESG ETF fits in investors’ portfolios and how its underlying index has adapted to evolving regulation.

The EURO STOXX® Banks and STOXX® Europe 600 Banks indices climbed 80.3% and 67% respectively in 2025, the best performance among 20 ICB Supersectors and best year since 1987. In spite of strong gains in recent years, the banking sector remains significantly below the levels reached just before the global financial crisis.