S&P Global Is a Financial Stock You Should Know

Standard & Poor's is a household name among investors -- the company's S&P 500 index is the primary benchmark for most stocks. But S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), the company that owns the S&P Dow Indices through a partnership with CME Group and News Corp., may not be as well known.

The company, which changed its name from McGraw Hill Financial in 2016, has been a solid, consistent performer in a variety of market environments -- and not just because of its indices. In fact, most of its revenue comes from the global ratings and market intelligence businesses. Let's take a closer look at why S&P Global is a financial stock you should get to know.

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