FTSE4Good Europe Index
FTSE4Good Europe Index
FTSE4Good Europe Index
The FTSE4Good Index Series is a tool for investors seeking to invest in companies that FEATURES
demonstrate good sustainability practices. It also supports investors that wish to encourage
positive change in corporate behavior and align their portfolios with their values. To create the Transparency
FTSE4Good Europe Index, the standard FTSE4Good Index Series selection criteria have been Index governance is overseen by the
applied to the FTSE Developed Europe Index. independent FTSE Russell ESG Advisory
10-Year Performance - Total Return Committee, made up of leading global
(EUR) responsible investment market practitioners
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and Governance (ESG) principles and criteria
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used to determine comparative corporate
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Criteria
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100 Companies need to meet a variety of
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environmental, social and governance
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Data as at month end criteria to meet the inclusion requirements –
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FTSE4Good Europe FTSE Developed Europe FTSE4Good Europe 50
Objective
FTSE4Good Europe 9.1 -6.3 19.4 21.3 8.4 8.4 2.1 10.6 -9.4 27.7 The indexes are calculated based on price
FTSE Developed Europe 11.6 -8.2 18.4 20.8 7.4 9.3 3.1 11.1 -10.1 26.9 and total return methodologies, available
FTSE4Good Europe 50 4.0 -3.9 16.5 17.8 6.0 6.5 1.3 8.4 -7.8 26.7 end-of-day.
Return/Risk Ratio – based on compound annual returns and volatility in Performance and Volatility table
Drawdown - based on daily data
Source: FTSE Russell as at 31 July 2020. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 1 of 3
Returns shown before the index launch date reflect hypothetical historical performance. Please see disclaimer for important legal information.
FTSE4Good Europe Index Data as at: 31 July 2020
Novartis (REGD) Switzerland Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 150,497 2.40 Index Launch
SAP Germany Software & Computer Services 149,999 2.39 30 July 2001
AstraZeneca UK Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 124,408 1.98
Base Date
ASML Holding Netherlands Technology Hardware & Equipment 119,475 1.90
29 June 2001
Sanofi France Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 96,360 1.54
Source: FTSE Russell as at 31 July 2020. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 2 of 3
Returns shown before the index launch date reflect hypothetical historical performance. Please see disclaimer for important legal information.
FTSE4Good Europe Index Data as at: 31 July 2020
Index Characteristics
Attributes FTSE4Good Europe FTSE Developed Europe
Number of constituents 428 588
31 July 2020
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Source: FTSE Russell as at 31 July 2020. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 3 of 3
Returns shown before the index launch date reflect hypothetical historical performance. Please see disclaimer for important legal information.