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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 21 ETFs.

0.10% p.a. - 0.50% p.a.

annual total expense ratio

21 ETFs

track the MSCI World

7.67%

return in EUR in 2024 per 29.02.24

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MSCI World Chart 1 year

Source: justETF.com; As of 06.03.24; Performance in EUR, 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 29.02.24

1 HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 22.97%
2 HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD 22.94%
3 Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1D 22.83%

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) 65,107 m
2 Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1C 10,443 m
3 HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD 8,263 m

All MSCI World ETFs ranked by fund size

The cheapest MSCI World ETF by total expense ratio

1 UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-acc 0.10% p.a.
2 UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis 0.10% p.a.
3 Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF Acc (C) 0.12% p.a.

All MSCI World ETFs ranked by total expense ratio

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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
Compare all MSCI World ETFs in a chart

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 65,107 0.20% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1CIE00BJ0KDQ92 10,443 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USDIE00B4X9L533 8,263 0.15% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M62Q58 6,280 0.50% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI World II UCITS ETF DistFR0010315770 5,924 0.30% p.a. Distributing France Unfunded swap
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETFIE00BFY0GT14 4,621 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI World V UCITS ETF AccLU1781541179 4,303 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Full replication
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF AccIE00B60SX394 4,263 0.19% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Unfunded swap
Amundi MSCI World III UCITS ETF DistLU2572257124 3,973 0.20% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0274208692 3,788 0.45% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681043599 3,232 0.38% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1DIE00BK1PV551 2,391 0.12% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
Deka MSCI World UCITS ETF DistributionDE000ETFL508 2,309 0.31% p.a. Distributing Germany Full replication
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1DLU2263803533 1,148 0.19% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Unfunded swap
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0340285161 1,132 0.30% p.a. Distributing Luxembourg Full replication
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF Acc (C)IE000BI8OT95 1,113 0.12% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Full replication
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF USD Dist (D)IE000CNSFAR2 820 0.12% p.a. Distributing Ireland Full replication
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-disIE00B7KQ7B66 168 0.10% p.a. Distributing Ireland Optimized sampling
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000UQND7H4 91 0.15% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (C)LU1681043672 68 0.38% p.a. Accumulating Luxembourg Unfunded swap
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-accIE00BD4TXV59 40 0.10% p.a. Accumulating Ireland Optimized sampling

Source: justETF.com; As of 06.03.24

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.

  • Cumulative
  • Calendar year
ETF 1 month
in %
3 months
in %
6 months
in %
1 year
in %
3 years
in %
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 3.27% 12.74% 12.83% 22.97% -
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD 3.24% 12.73% 12.78% 22.94% 44.43%
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1D 3.27% 12.79% 12.79% 22.83% -
Amundi MSCI World III UCITS ETF Dist 3.23% 12.71% 12.76% 22.75% 44.07%
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF 3.24% 12.70% 12.70% 22.75% 44.44%
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1D 3.24% 12.69% 12.74% 22.75% 43.99%
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF Acc 3.25% 12.71% 12.73% 22.74% 44.14%
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1C 3.23% 12.68% 12.69% 22.66% 43.85%
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 3.21% 12.66% 12.68% 22.64% 43.95%
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF USD Dist (D) 3.25% 12.71% 12.60% 22.63% -
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis 3.23% 12.71% 12.70% 22.63% 43.24%
Amundi MSCI World V UCITS ETF Acc 3.27% 12.75% 12.75% 22.62% 43.49%
Amundi MSCI World II UCITS ETF Dist 3.04% 12.65% 13.04% 22.60% 44.24%
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-acc 3.24% 12.70% 12.65% 22.57% 43.26%
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1C 3.22% 12.65% 12.62% 22.51% 43.33%
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (C) 3.20% 12.64% 12.61% 22.43% 43.10%
Deka MSCI World UCITS ETF Distribution 3.04% 12.62% 12.94% 22.42% 42.76%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis 3.19% 12.61% 12.56% 22.36% 42.79%
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF EUR (C) 3.01% 12.59% 12.93% 22.33% 43.37%
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist) 3.19% 12.60% 12.52% 22.32% 42.65%
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF Acc (C) 3.23% - - - -
ETF 2024
in %
2023
in %
2022
in %
2021
in %
2020
in %
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 7.76% 19.80% - - -
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1D 7.76% 19.68% -12.93% - -
Deka MSCI World UCITS ETF Distribution 7.73% 19.50% -13.58% 31.47% 5.41%
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF 7.73% 19.60% -12.74% 32.09% 6.06%
Amundi MSCI World II UCITS ETF Dist 7.70% 19.73% -12.70% 31.16% 6.42%
Amundi MSCI World III UCITS ETF Dist 7.70% 19.67% -13.11% 32.58% 5.85%
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-acc 7.70% 19.47% -13.20% 31.78% 6.03%
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis 7.70% 19.49% -13.20% 31.76% 6.04%
Amundi MSCI World V UCITS ETF Acc 7.69% 19.50% -13.19% 31.96% 6.12%
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF Acc 7.69% 19.66% -12.96% 32.12% 6.28%
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF USD Dist (D) 7.68% 18.81% - - -
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) 7.67% 19.55% -12.96% 32.10% 6.13%
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1C 7.67% 19.61% -13.03% 32.04% 6.19%
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1D 7.67% 19.70% -13.01% 32.03% 6.23%
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF EUR (C) 7.66% 19.46% -12.87% 30.94% 6.26%
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1C 7.65% 19.44% -13.13% 31.91% 6.14%
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist) 7.62% 19.24% -13.24% 31.63% 5.88%
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis 7.61% 19.28% -13.24% 31.75% 5.86%
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD 7.57% 19.81% -13.03% 32.31% 6.46%
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (C) 7.29% 19.35% -13.17% 31.85% 6.04%
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF Acc (C) - - - - -

Source: justETF.com; As of 29.02.24; Calculations in EUR including dividends

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FAQs

Top MSCI World ETFs | Find The Best MSCI World ETF | justETF? ›

iShares MSCI World Index ETF | XWD.

Which is the best world ETF? ›

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Which ETF tracks the MSCI World Index? ›

iShares MSCI World Index ETF | XWD.

Is MSCI World a good investment? ›

Our conclusion. A diversified ETF such as an MSCI World tracker is still a very good platform from which to build your wealth. The important thing is that you invest for the long term and are not thrown off course by temporary setbacks.

What are the biggest companies in MSCI World? ›

MSCI WORLD - ETF components Amundi MSCI World V UCITS ETF Acc - USD
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION406.3 USD+1.80%
APPLE INC.169.3 USD+2.61%
NVIDIA CORPORATION877.4 USD+15.14%
AMAZON.COM, INC.179.6 USD+2.86%
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Which ETF has the best 10 year return? ›

Top 10 ETFs by 10-year Performance
TickerFund10-Yr Return
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF24.37%
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF23.62%
PSIInvesco Dynamic Semiconductors ETF23.59%
XSDSPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF21.88%
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Are world ETFs worth it? ›

Global ETFs are an excellent way to diversify across equities because, in a single product, you gain exposure to every major stock market in the world at an extraordinarily low cost.

How to invest in MSCI World? ›

Investors can gain exposure to the MSCI World Index by investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that track the index. There are several ETFs that track the MSCI World Index, and they are available through most online brokers.

What is the difference between MSCI World Index and MSCI ACWI? ›

Similar to the MSCI ACWI, the MSCI World Index is also a global equity index that comprises stocks across different countries and sectors. The major difference is that the World Index focuses on the developed markets.

What is the difference between S&P 500 and MSCI World Index? ›

S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged, market value-weighted index of 500 stocks generally representative of the broad stock market. The MSCI ACWI Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed and emerging markets.

Is MSCI World a good ETF? ›

Therefore, an MSCI World ETF gives you a relatively safe way to invest in the global economy with a single investment product. The total expense ratio (TER) of MSCI World ETFs ranges between 0.12% and 0.50% per year. These costs are usually significantly lower than those of a managed investment fund.

What is the average annual return of the MSCI World ETF? ›

Average returns
PeriodAverage annualised returnTotal return
Last year25.8%25.8%
Last 5 years12.9%83.7%
Last 10 years12.1%213.0%
Last 20 years8.8%437.5%
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Does MSCI World ETF pay dividends? ›

The ETF replicates the performance of the underlying index by full replication (buying all the index constituents). The dividends in the ETF are distributed to the investors (Semi annually).

Who owns MSCI World? ›

Morgan Stanley Capital International, or MSCI, is a firm that provides investment data and analytics services to investors. It was formed in 1986 when Morgan Stanley bought the licensing rights to data from Captial International.

Is MSCI better than Morgan Stanley? ›

Compare company reviews, salaries and ratings to find out if Morgan Stanley or MSCI is right for you. Morgan Stanley is most highly rated for Culture and MSCI is most highly rated for Compensation and benefits.

Is MSCI owned by Morgan Stanley? ›

Morgan Stanley Dean Witter is the majority shareholder of MSCI, and The Capital Group Companies, Inc., a global investment management group, is a minority shareholder. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter is a global financial services firm and a market leader in securities, asset management and credit and transaction services.

What is the best global fund to invest in? ›

Fidelity Index World is the most popular option of all. It tracks the MSCI World benchmark, which measures the performance of large and mid-cap stocks across 23 developed markets. The fund has ongoing charges of just 0.12% and over the last five years has generated an annualised return of 13.3%.

Is there a global ETF? ›

Global Equities ETFs offer investors exposure to equities from all over the world.

What is the largest global ETF? ›

As of March 7, 2024, State Street's SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust was the highest valued exchange-traded fund (ETF) globally, with a market capitalization of over 467 billion U.S. dollars.

Is there a world ETF excluding the USA? ›

With 76 ETFs traded on the U.S. markets, Global Ex-US ETFs have total assets under management of $251.82B. The average expense ratio is 0.49%. Global Ex-US ETFs can be found in the following asset classes: Equity.

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