FSPI 101
Short articles and videos that are intended to educate the community about our indexes.
Reference
NHL
- FAQTen Questions About the CME FSPI NHL Team IndexesWhy an index can fall after a win, why it moves on an off day, what the postseason factor does, and what happens at the end of the season - answered from the published methodology.5 min read
- GlossaryCME FSPI NHL Team Index GlossaryThe defined terms behind the indexes: constituents, multipliers, the Points Attribution Table, base level, annual reset, and the Seasonal Adjustment Factor.4 min read
- Methodology ExplainerThe FSPI NHL Team Index Methodology ExplainedA plain-English walk through the methodology - how a game becomes index points, what wins and losses are actually worth, how milestones apply, and how the index is published each morning.10 min read
- Governance ExplainerHow the CME FSPI NHL Team Indexes Are GovernedWho administers the indexes and who does not, what IOSCO alignment means in practice, the two committees that oversee them, how the methodology can change, and how to raise a concern.6 min read
- Methodology GuideIndex Methodology Guide for FSPI NHL Team IndexesPDF
MLB
- FAQTen Questions About the CME FSPI MLB Club IndexesWhy an index can fall after a win, why it moves on a day the club did not play, what the postseason factor does, and what a rainout does to the date a game counts on - answered from the published methodology.5 min read
- GlossaryCME FSPI MLB Club Index GlossaryThe defined terms behind the indexes: constituents, multipliers, the Points Attribution Table, base level, annual reset, and the Seasonal Adjustment Factor.4 min read
- Methodology ExplainerThe CME FSPI MLB Club Index Methodology ExplainedA plain-English walk through the methodology - how a game becomes index points, why there is no win or loss constituent, how the 25 game milestones apply, and how the index is published each morning.10 min read
- Governance ExplainerHow the CME FSPI MLB Club Indexes Are GovernedWho administers the indexes and who does not, what IOSCO alignment means in practice, the two committees that oversee them, how the methodology can change, and how to raise a concern.6 min read
- Methodology GuideIndex Methodology Guide for FSPI MLB Team IndexesPDF