Figures as of September 30, 2018

Most stock-market indices showed a downward trend during the first nine months of the year 2018. Thus, the Stoxx 50 and the Euro Stoxx 50 fell by 3.5% and 3.0%, respectively, year-to-date; while in Spain, the Ibex 35 lost 6.5% over the same period. In contrast, in the United States the S&P 500 index gained 9.0% in the last nine months (up 7.2% in the third quarter)

 

In Europe, the banking sector indices were notably more negative during the first nine months of 2018 than these general indices. The European Stoxx Banks index, which includes British banks, lost 14.8%, and the Eurozone bank index, the Euro Stoxx Banks, was down 18.3%. In contrast, in the United States the S&P Regional Banks index gained with a slight increase a 0.9% on the close of 2017.

 

 

Ticker symbols

EE.UU. NYSE (ADR): BBVAUS
Madrid: BBVA
México: BMV

Sustainability ratings measure a company’s ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) performance and determine its presence in the sustainability indices. The continued presence and ranking in these sustainability indices thus depends on the demonstration of constant progress in a company’s sustainability.

 

BBVA have a presence on the following international sustainability indices:

Sustainability indices on which BBVA is listed as of 30-09-2018*

	Listed on the DJSI World and DJSI Europe
	Listed on the MSCI Global Sustainability indices AAA rating
	Listed on the FTSE4Good Index Series
	Listed on the Euronext Vigeo Eurozone 120 and Europe 120 indices
	Listed on the Ethibel Excellence Investment Register
	In 2017, BBVA obtained a rating "C"

* The inclusion of BBVA in any MSCI index, and the use of MSCI logos, trademarks, service marks or index names herein donot constitute a sponsorship, endorsement or promotion of BBVA by MSCI or any of its affiliates. The MSCI indices are the exclusive property of MSCI. MSCI and MSCI index names and logos are trademarks or service marks of MSCI or its affiliates.