S&P Dow Jones Indices Announces Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices 2026 Review Results

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S&P Dow Jones Indices (SPGI) announced the 2026 rebalancing and reconstitution of the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices, effective May 1, 2026. Top additions to the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index: Enbridge, Tokio Marine Holdings, London Stock Exchange. Top deletions: Microsoft, Siemens, Union Pacific. The index family was renamed from DJSI to DJ BIC in 2025 and the annual rebalancing schedule moved to after the last business day in April to align with the Corporate Sustainability Assessment timeline.

Positive

• Enbridge added to DJ BIC World effective May 1, 2026
• Tokio Marine Holdings added to DJ BIC World effective May 1, 2026
• London Stock Exchange added to DJ BIC World effective May 1, 2026
• Annual rebalancing schedule moved to after April close to align with CSA

Negative

• Microsoft removed from DJ BIC World effective May 1, 2026
• Siemens removed from DJ BIC World effective May 1, 2026
• Union Pacific removed from DJ BIC World effective May 1, 2026

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NEW YORK and AMSTERDAM, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices ("S&P DJI"), the world's leading index provider, today announced the results of the annual Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices (DJ BIC) rebalancing and reconstitution. The DJ BIC are float-adjusted market capitalization weighted indices that track equity markets while applying a sustainability best-in-class selection process.

The index family, including the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index (DJ BIC World), was originally launched in 1999 as the pioneering series of global sustainability best-in-class benchmarks available in the market and is comprised of global, regional and country benchmarks.

As a result of this year's review, the following top three largest companies based on free-float market capitalization have been added to and deleted from DJ BIC World. All changes are effective on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Additions: Enbridge Inc, Tokio Marine Holdings Inc, London Stock Exchange Plc
Deletions: Microsoft Corp¹, Siemens AG², Union Pacific Corp¹

The full results and list of DJSI constituents will be available as of Friday, May 1, 2026 at https://www.spglobal.com/esg/csa/djsi-annual-review

S&P Dow Jones Indices renamed a number of its sustainability and ESG-related indices in 2025, with the family of Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) becoming the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices (DJ BIC), effective February 10, 2025 (see Index Announcement). To better align with the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) participation timeline, S&P Dow Jones Indices has also updated the annual rebalancing schedule after the close of the last business day in April, replacing the previous December schedule.

For more information about the DJSI methodology, please visit: www.spglobal.com/spdji.

ABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICES

S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit: www.spglobal.com/spdji.

S&P DJI MEDIA CONTACTS:
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¹ Still member of DJ BIC World Enlarged and DJ BIC North America
² Still member of DJ BIC World Enlarged and DJ BIC Europe

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FAQ

Which companies were added to the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index (SPGI) in May 2026?

The index added Enbridge, Tokio Marine Holdings, and London Stock Exchange, effective May 1, 2026. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, these were the top three largest free-float market-cap additions during the 2026 reconstitution.

Which companies were deleted from the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index (SPGI) in the 2026 review?

The top deletions were Microsoft, Siemens, and Union Pacific, effective May 1, 2026. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, these were the largest free-float market-cap removals in the 2026 rebalancing.

When do the 2026 Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index changes for SPGI take effect?

All announced constituent changes take effect on Friday, May 1, 2026. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, the reconstitution and rebalancing follow the updated annual schedule after the last business day in April.

Why did S&P Dow Jones Indices change the DJ BIC annual rebalancing schedule in 2025?

The rebalancing moved to after the last business day in April to align with the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) participation timeline. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, this replaced the prior December schedule.

What is the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index family and when was it renamed (SPGI)?

The family is a set of float-adjusted, market-cap weighted sustainability benchmarks originally launched in 1999. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices were renamed to Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices, effective February 10, 2025.