Epstein Index – Stock returns of Epstein-linked companies since 2008

The Epstein Index tracks the stock performance of companies linked to Jeffrey Epstein, returning 2,563% since his 2008 conviction versus the S&P 500’s 609%. It is designed for data analysts and financial investigators to explore the intersection of scandal and market behavior. The project is interesting because it quantifies how controversial associations can correlate with outsized financial returns, challenging assumptions about ethical investing.