Morningstar Rebrands CRSP Indexes as Part of Global Expansion Push — Morningstar, Inc.

Event summary

Morningstar completed the rebrand of CRSP Market Indexes to Morningstar Market Indexes on July 28, 2026.
The indexes underpin $3 trillion in investor assets and serve as benchmarks for mutual funds, ETFs, and index futures contracts.
CRSP’s rules-based methodology, including a fast-track IPO process, remains unchanged under the Morningstar brand.
Morningstar Indexes is one of the fastest-growing global index providers with the highest five-year growth rate in the industry.

The big picture

Morningstar’s rebranding of CRSP Market Indexes to Morningstar Market Indexes is part of a broader strategy to expand its global indexes business. The move comes as demand grows for transparent, investor-focused benchmark solutions across asset management, wealth management, and capital markets. With the highest five-year growth rate in the industry, Morningstar aims to leverage the CRSP methodology to serve a broader set of client needs, including derivatives.

What we're watching

Execution Risk: How Morningstar will integrate CRSP’s academic rigor with its global expansion ambitions.
Market Penetration: Whether the rebrand will accelerate adoption of Morningstar Market Indexes in derivatives and other new client use cases.
Competitive Dynamics: The pace at which Morningstar can differentiate its index offerings from competitors like S&P Global and FTSE Russell.