Top MSCI World ETFs

The MSCI World index Factsheet

The MSCI World is an international equity index which tracks stocks from 23 developed countries. With 1,480 constituents (as of 31/01/2024), the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

Stocks from the USA make up the biggest weight in the MSCI World index with 70.14%, followed by Japan (6.24%) and the UK (3.92%). Top sectors within the MSCI World index are information technology (23.67%), financial services (15.21%) and healthcare (12.29%). Source: MSCI; As of 31/01/2024

ETF investors can benefit from price gains and dividends of the MSCI World constituents. Currently, the MSCI World index is tracked by 15 ETFs.

0.10% p.a. - 0.50% p.a.
annual total expense ratio
track the MSCI World
6.11%
return in GBP in 2024 per 29/02/2024
 
MSCI World ETFs

MSCI World Chart 1 year

Source: justETF.com; As of 18/03/2024; Performance in GBP, based on the largest ETF.

 

Cost of MSCI World ETFs

The total expense ratio (TER) of MSCI World ETFs is between 0.10% 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 29/02/2024

All MSCI World ETFs ranked by fund return

 

The largest MSCI World ETF by fund size in GBP

All MSCI World ETFs ranked by fund size

 

The cheapest MSCI World ETF by total expense ratio

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.

Compare all MSCI World ETFs in detail
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Provider
ISIN
  Fund size
in m GBP
TER
in %
Use of profits Fund domicile Replication method
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00B4L5Y983 55,927 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1CIE00BJ0KDQ92 8,927 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USDIE00B4X9L533 7,142 0.15% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M62Q58 5,358 0.50% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI World II UCITS ETF DistFR0010315770 5,180 0.30% p.a. Distributing France Unfunded swap
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETFIE00BFY0GT14 3,975 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI World V UCITS ETF AccLU1781541179 3,683 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF AccIE00B60SX394 3,605 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0274208692 3,226 0.45% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1DIE00BK1PV551 2,050 0.12% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2263803533 968 0.19% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0340285161 967 0.30% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000UQND7H4 81 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (C)LU1681043672 55 0.38% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-accIE00BD4TXV59 35 0.10% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling

Source: justETF.com; As of 18/03/2024

 

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 (Acc) 3.76% 11.63% 12.59% 20.10% -
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD 3.72% 11.58% 12.52% 20.07% 42.07%
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF 3.72% 11.56% 12.43% 19.90% 42.14%
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF Acc 3.74% 11.59% 12.47% 19.89% 41.82%
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1D 3.72% 11.62% 12.48% 19.89% -
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1D 3.73% 11.55% 12.46% 19.87% 41.67%
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1C 3.71% 11.54% 12.42% 19.81% 41.55%
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 3.70% 11.54% 12.42% 19.79% 41.65%
Amundi MSCI World II UCITS ETF Dist 3.53% 11.52% 12.77% 19.74% 41.93%
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-acc 3.75% 11.59% 12.39% 19.72% 41.00%
Amundi MSCI World V UCITS ETF Acc 3.76% 11.57% 12.48% 19.70% 41.15%
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1C 3.71% 11.52% 12.35% 19.64% 41.02%
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (C) 3.69% 11.51% 12.34% 19.57% 40.81%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis 3.68% 11.48% 12.29% 19.50% 40.50%
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist) 3.69% 11.46% 12.25% 19.45% 40.35%
ETF   2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
2020
in %
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 6.24% 17.35% - - -
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF 6.20% 17.19% -7.89% 23.44% 12.07%
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1D 6.18% 17.24% -8.09% - -
Amundi MSCI World II UCITS ETF Dist 6.16% 17.32% -7.85% 22.59% 12.46%
Amundi MSCI World V UCITS ETF Acc 6.16% 17.03% -8.34% 23.32% 12.23%
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF Acc 6.15% 17.26% -8.14% 23.50% 12.31%
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-acc 6.15% 17.09% -8.39% 23.16% 12.04%
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1C 6.12% 17.19% -8.20% 23.41% 12.21%
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 6.11% 17.15% -8.13% 23.48% 12.14%
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1C 6.11% 17.03% -8.32% 23.31% 12.16%
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1D 6.11% 17.30% -8.19% 23.42% 12.24%
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist) 6.07% 16.85% -8.43% 23.04% 11.88%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis 6.06% 16.88% -8.43% 23.15% 11.86%
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD 6.02% 17.43% -8.21% 23.70% 12.48%
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (C) 5.75% 16.94% -8.35% 23.23% 12.05%

Source: justETF.com; As of 29/02/2024; Calculations in GBP including dividends