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MSCI World: price today and performance
The index of developed-market stocks worldwide: today's price, performance over 1, 5 and 10 years and what moves it.
Performance of the MSCI World
Returns of the MSCI World
| MSCI World (IWDA ETF, in euros) | |
|---|---|
| 1 year | +17.4% |
| 3 years (a year) | +20.7% |
| 5 years (a year) | +11.6% |
| 10 years (a year) | +12.9% |
Monthly closes. Past returns do not guarantee future results. Data up to October 2026.
What it is
The MSCI World holds about 1,400 large and mid-sized companies from 23 developed countries. Each one is weighted by market value, so the United States makes up around 70% of the index and big tech carries a lot of weight. Here it is tracked with the IWDA ETF (iShares Core MSCI World), which trades in euros and reinvests dividends.
What moves it
It is driven mainly by the earnings of large US companies, interest rates and risk appetite. For a European investor the euro/dollar also matters: if the dollar rises, the index in euros goes up even if it does not move in dollars.
How to invest
Through an ETF tracking the MSCI World (accumulating, if you do not want to receive dividends), bought on the stock exchange like a share. It is the benchmark for MeridIAn's virtual portfolio.
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What is the difference between the MSCI World and the MSCI ACWI?
The MSCI World only includes developed countries. The ACWI adds emerging markets (China, India, Taiwan…), worth around 10%.
Does the MSCI World include dividends?
The price index does not, but accumulating ETFs such as IWDA reinvest them, so their price reflects the total return.
Why is the United States so large in it?
Because each company is weighted by its stock-market value, and US listed companies are the largest in the world.
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General information with market data, not investment advice. Past returns do not guarantee future results.