Argos Global Trend Index™
This global asset index allocates across global equities (i.e., Europe, Japan, and United States), global fixed income (i.e., Europe, Japan, and United States), and alternative investments (i.e., commodities and gold). Equity allocations consist of the Argos AlphaESG Index®, Argos AlphaESG Europe Index™, and Argos AlphaESG Japan Index™. The balance of assets is allocated to market indices.
Currently, the index is available to both individuals and institutions through several offerings provided by BNP Paribas.
Argos AlphaESG Index™
Many ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) activities do not create alpha. However, based on over 10 years of Professor Minor’s academic and proprietary research, certain types of ESG can create alpha. In particular, his research has been operationalized alongside his 3M’s ® approach to identify those investment opportunities that can provide both alpha and ESG performance. The approach is forward looking, seeking investments that can create alpha and improved ESG in the future across multiple asset classes.
To implement these findings, Argos created the Argos AlphaESG Index™. This stock index holds a basket of 200 of the top-rated US companies based on a proprietary mix of financial and ESG scoring. Stocks are systematically selected and rebalanced monthly. The stock index seeks to hold those companies expected to perform better in the future in terms of both profitability and ESG outcomes.
Argos AlphaESG Europe Index™
This index utilizes the same algorithm as the Argos AlphaESG Index® on European stocks, selecting the top 100 scored stocks and rebalancing monthly.
Argos AlphaESG Japan Index™
This index utilizes the same algorithm as the Argos AlphaESG Index® on the Japanese stocks, selecting the top 100 scored stocks and rebalancing monthly.