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Over extended market cycles, Israel’s mid-cap equities have often delivered strong growth, driven by their greater sensitivity to domestic economic trends. Despite this, mid-cap companies remain underrepresented in many portfolios. The S&P Israel 70 MidCap Index addresses this gap, systematically measuring the mid-cap segment and offering a diversified look at established Israeli mid-cap companies through a transparent, rules-based framework.

A Rules-Based Approach to Israel’s Mid-Cap Segment

The S&P Israel 70 MidCap Index is derived from the broader S&P Israel 100 Index, which includes the 100 largest and most liquid stocks listed and domiciled in Israel. Constituents are selected based on a combined ranking of float-adjusted market capitalization (FMC) and liquidity, ensuring both investability and size relevance.

The index targets the 70 mid-cap companies ranked just below the top 30 large-cap companies, providing a focused view of Israel’s dynamic mid-cap segment. It is FMC weighted, with caps on individual stocks and sectors to help manage concentration risk.

Rebalanced quarterly using a transparent, rules-based methodology, the index provides a disciplined approach to tracking mid-cap performance within Israel’s equity market.

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Breaking Down the Index

A key feature of the S&P Israel 70 MidCap Index is its diversified sector composition, reflecting the structure and diversity of Israel’s mid-cap economy and offering a broader view beyond Information Technology, compared to the large-cap segment. As of Dec. 31, 2025, Real Estate represented the largest share at 24.18%, driven by sustained housing demand and population growth (see Exhibit 2). Industrials represented 20.25%, highlighting the sector’s strength in manufacturing and infrastructure. Information Technology accounted for 11.23%, while Energy (10.68%), Consumer Discretionary (7.08%) and Consumer Staples (4.86%) showed meaningful weight in domestic consumption and industrial energy demand. Smaller allocations to Financials (6.97%), Communication Services (4.20%) and Materials (2.88%) demonstrated comprehensive sector coverage. This diversified structure gives a wide view of Israel’s mid-cap companies while maintaining a balanced sector profile.

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Relative Valuation Advantage

The S&P Israel 70 MidCap Index has displayed relatively better valuation metrics compared with the large-cap segment, underscoring the possible appeal of mid caps in Israel. As of Dec. 31, 2025, the index had a price-to-cash-flow ratio of 10.5, lower than the S&P Israel 30 LargeCap Index’s 13.5, and a higher indicated dividend yield of 2.5% versus 1.7% for the S&P Israel 30 LargeCap Index (see Exhibit 3). This combination of moderate valuations and strong income potential highlights the distinctive investment profile of Israel’s mid-cap segment within the broader market.

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Performance Review

In 2025, the S&P Israel 70 MidCap Index delivered its strongest performance for the back-tested period, with a total return of nearly 49.32% in ILS terms, gross of tax. The exceptional results underscore the resilience and growth potential of Israel’s mid-cap segment.

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Beyond the calendar-year numbers, the S&P Israel 70 MidCap Index has shown robust long-term performance. Over the past decade, the five-year rolling performance has averaged an annualized 13.97%, with the most recent five-year period reaching 17.87%. These results highlight the consistency and growth potential of Israel’s mid-cap segment within a disciplined, rules-based framework.

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Conclusion

Featuring a sector composition distinct from Israel’s large-cap segment, the S&P Israel 70 MidCap Index aims to provide a diversified view across Real Estate, Industrials, Information Technology and other key areas of the mid-cap economy. The index has consistently delivered strong performance over the back-tested period, while maintaining moderate valuations, often higher than large caps. Its transparent, rules-based methodology seeks a balanced representation of Israel’s mid-cap companies within a disciplined framework.

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