RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Convergence in the Methodologies of Index Providers JF The Journal of Index Investing FD Institutional Investor Journals SP 62 OP 63 DO 10.3905/jii.2013.3.4.062 VO 3 IS 4 A1 Christopher B. Philips YR 2013 UL https://pm-research.com/content/3/4/62.abstract AB Widely utilized index providers use market capitalization as the basis for all benchmark construction, and as a result methodologies and indexes are now much more similar than different. Market capitalization brings a high degree of similarity in risk, style, country, sector, and so on. Therefore, the primary construction for investors comes down to brand preference, access, and costs.TOPICS: Mutual fund performance, passive strategies, portfolio construction