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The MSCI World index Factsheet

The MSCI World is an international equity index, which tracks stocks from 23 developed countries. With 1,635 constituents (as of 31.03.19), the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

Top country within the MSCI World index is USA with a weight of 59.21%, followed by Japan (8.95%) and UK (6.63%). Top sectors within the MSCI World index are financial services (18.10%), information technology (16.80%) and consumer discretionary (12.26%). (Source: MSCI; As of 29/12/2017).

ETF investors profit from price gains and dividends of the MSCI World constituents. Currently, the MSCI World index is tracked by 16 ETFs.

0.12% p.a. - 0.50% p.a.
annual total expense ratio
16 ETFs
track the MSCI World
14.63%
return in EUR in 2019 per 31.03.19
MSCI World ETFs

Cost of MSCI World ETFs

The total expense ratio (TER) of MSCI World ETFs is between 0.12% p.a. and 0.50% p.a.. In comparison, most actively managed funds do cost much more fees per year. Calculate your individual cost savings by using our cost calculator.

 

The best MSCI World ETF by 1-year fund return as of 31.03.19

1 HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD 14.72%
2 ComStage MSCI World TRN UCITS ETF 14.33%
3 Xtrackers MSCI World Index Swap UCITS ETF 1C 14.32%

All MSCI World ETFs ranked by fund return

 

The largest MSCI World ETF by fund size in EUR

1 iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 15,246 m
2 iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist) 4,872 m
3 Xtrackers MSCI World Index UCITS ETF 1C 3,756 m

All MSCI World ETFs ranked by fund size

 

The cheapest MSCI World ETF by total expense ratio

1 Lyxor Core MSCI World (DR) UCITS ETF 0.12% p.a.
2 SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF 0.12% p.a.
3 HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD 0.15% p.a.

All MSCI World ETFs ranked by total expense ratio

 
 

MSCI World ETFs in comparison

The most important factors at a glance

Besides return, there are further important factors to consider when selecting a MSCI World ETF. In order to provide a sound decision basis, you find a list of all MSCI World ETFs with details on size, cost, age, use of profits, fund domicile and replication method ranked by fund size.

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Provider
ISIN		   Fund size
in m EUR		 TER
in %		 Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00B4L5Y983 15,246 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M62Q58 4,872 0.50% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Xtrackers MSCI World Index UCITS ETF 1CIE00BJ0KDQ92 3,756 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Xtrackers MSCI World Index Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0274208692 2,582 0.45% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Lyxor MSCI World UCITS ETF D-EURFR0010315770 2,143 0.30% p.a. Distributing France Unfunded swap
ComStage MSCI World TRN UCITS ETFLU0392494562 1,725 0.20% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0340285161 1,007 0.30% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF - EUR (C)LU1681043599 854 0.38% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USDDE000A1C9KL8 830 0.15% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETFIE00B60SX394 742 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI World Index UCITS ETF 1DIE00BK1PV551 660 0.19% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETFIE00BFY0GT14 297 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Lyxor Core MSCI World (DR) UCITS ETFLU1781541179 182 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Optimized sampling
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-disIE00B7KQ7B66 92 0.30% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Deka MSCI World UCITS ETFDE000ETFL508 64 0.30% p.a. Distributing Germany Full replication
Amundi Index MSCI World UCITS ETF - EUR (D)LU1737652237 45 0.18% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication

Source: justETF.com; As of 25.04.19

 

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Return comparison of all MSCI World ETFs

The table shows the returns of all MSCI World ETFs in comparison. All return figures are including dividends as of month end. Besides the return the reference date on which you conduct the comparison is important. In order to find the best ETFs, you can also perform a chart comparison.

ETF   1 month
in %		 3 months
in %		 6 months
in %		 1 year
in %		 3 years
in %
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD 2.96% 14.71% 0.55% 14.72% 38.67%
ComStage MSCI World TRN UCITS ETF 3.00% 15.57% 0.44% 14.33% 37.64%
Xtrackers MSCI World Index Swap UCITS ETF 1C 2.97% 15.53% 0.41% 14.32% 37.72%
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF 2.96% 14.69% 0.42% 14.29% 37.66%
Lyxor Core MSCI World (DR) UCITS ETF 2.95% 14.52% 0.22% 14.23% -
Xtrackers MSCI World Index UCITS ETF 1C 2.95% 15.50% 0.37% 14.23% 37.76%
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 2.95% 14.63% 0.36% 14.21% 37.72%
Xtrackers MSCI World Index UCITS ETF 1D 2.94% 15.48% 0.37% 14.21% 37.74%
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis 2.96% 14.63% 0.27% 14.09% 37.28%
Amundi Index MSCI World UCITS ETF - EUR (D) 2.78% 15.39% 0.68% 13.94% -
Lyxor MSCI World UCITS ETF D-EUR 2.74% 14.50% 0.73% 13.93% 37.68%
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist) 2.93% 14.55% 0.26% 13.92% 36.93%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis 2.93% 14.60% 0.25% 13.91% 36.61%
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF - EUR (C) 2.73% 14.47% 0.68% 13.89% 37.21%
Deka MSCI World UCITS ETF 2.73% 15.13% 0.63% - -
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF 2.68% - - - -
ETF   2019
in %		 2018
in %		 2017
in %		 2016
in %		 2015
in %
ComStage MSCI World TRN UCITS ETF 15.57% -4.93% 7.51% 10.56% 10.57%
Xtrackers MSCI World Index Swap UCITS ETF 1C 15.53% -5.42% 8.14% 11.05% 10.44%
Xtrackers MSCI World Index UCITS ETF 1C 15.50% -5.54% 8.29% 11.15% 10.41%
Xtrackers MSCI World Index UCITS ETF 1D 15.48% -5.56% 8.32% 11.14% -
Amundi Index MSCI World UCITS ETF - EUR (D) 15.39% - - - -
Deka MSCI World UCITS ETF 15.13% - - - -
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD 14.71% -3.96% 7.84% 11.16% 9.51%
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF 14.69% -4.29% 7.59% 11.05% 10.39%
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 14.63% -4.30% 7.61% 11.28% 10.66%
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis 14.63% -4.41% 7.49% 11.12% 10.30%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis 14.60% -4.60% 7.41% 10.75% 10.26%
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist) 14.55% -4.56% 7.45% 11.04% 10.38%
Lyxor Core MSCI World (DR) UCITS ETF 14.52% - - - -
Lyxor MSCI World UCITS ETF D-EUR 14.50% -4.09% 7.54% 10.75% 10.50%
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF - EUR (C) 14.47% -4.19% 7.44% 10.66% 10.65%
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF - - - - -

Source: justETF.com; As of 31.03.19; Calculations in EUR including dividends