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The MSCI WorldIndex captures large andmid cap representation across 23 Developed Markets (DM)countries*. With 1,644 constituents,
the index covers approximately 85% of thefree oat-adjusted market capitalization ineach country.
Year
MSCI World
MSCI Emerging Markets
ACWI IMI
400
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
383.61
232.35
211.94
200
50
Apr 01
Jul 02
Oct 03
Jan 05
Apr 06
Jul 07
Oct 08
Jan 10
Apr 11
Jul 12
Oct 13
Jan 15
Apr 16
MSCI World
MSCI
Emerging
Markets
ACWI IMI
-0.32
5.50
27.37
16.54
-5.02
12.34
30.79
-40.33
9.57
20.65
10.02
15.25
33.76
-19.54
-14.60
-1.82
-2.27
18.63
-18.17
19.20
79.02
-53.18
39.82
32.55
34.54
25.95
56.28
-6.00
-1.68
4.36
24.17
17.04
-7.43
14.87
37.18
-42.01
11.66
21.49
12.06
16.93
36.18
-17.26
MSCI World
MSCI Emerging Markets
ACWI IMI
1 Mo
3 Mo
1 Yr
YTD
3 Yr
5 Yr
10 Yr
Since
May 31, 1994
P/E
P/E Fwd
P/BV
1.65
0.56
1.64
7.88
13.72
8.88
-3.61
-17.56
-4.93
1.45
6.35
2.08
6.86
-4.23
5.77
6.57
-4.28
5.29
4.71
2.69
4.63
7.00
5.03
6.77
2.65
2.83
2.59
19.81
13.77
19.80
15.88
11.85
15.66
2.10
1.40
1.95
MSCI World
MSCI Emerging Markets
ACWI IMI
SHARPE RATIO 2 , 3
MAXIMUM DRAWDOWN
Turnover
(%) 1
3 Yr
5 Yr
10 Yr
3 Yr
5 Yr
10 Yr
Since
May 31, 1994
(%)
Period YYYY-MM-DD
2.66
8.45
2.98
11.81
16.65
11.97
13.23
18.71
13.72
16.55
23.72
17.25
0.60
-0.19
0.51
0.53
-0.15
0.43
0.28
0.18
0.27
0.31
0.40
0.31
57.46
65.14
58.28
2007-10-312009-03-09
2007-10-292008-10-27
2007-10-312009-03-09
Last 12 months
* DM countries include: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, the UK and the US.
The MSCI World Index was launched on Mar 31, 1986. Data prior to the launch date is back-tested data (i.e. calculations of how the index might have performed over that time period had the index existed). There
are frequently material dierences between back-tested performance and actual results. Past performance -- whether actual or back-tested -- is no indication or guarantee of future performance.
INDEX CHARACTERISTICS
TOP 10 CONSTITUENTS
MSCI World
Number of
Constituents
Country
1,644
APPLE
MICROSOFT CORP
EXXON MOBIL CORP
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO
FACEBOOK A
AMAZON.COM
WELLS FARGO & CO
AT&T
NESTLE
Total
Index
Largest
Smallest
Average
Median
32,332,026.55
522,631.53
852.87
19,666.68
8,782.61
SECTOR WEIGHTS
Mkt Cap
( USD Billions)
Index
Wt. (%)
Sector Sector
Wt. (%)
522.63
378.44
368.00
310.12
290.21
266.96
262.81
242.52
238.82
237.84
3,118.37
1.62
1.17
1.14
0.96
0.90
0.83
0.81
0.75
0.74
0.74
9.64
US
US
US
US
US
US
US
US
US
CH
COUNTRY WEIGHTS
11.03%
10.71%
7.33%
3.73%
6.8%
8.67%
3.61%
4.91%
12.98%
18.03%
3.58%
3.43%
13.02%
19.93%
58.64%
13.61%
Financials 19.93%
Health Care 12.98%
Materials 4.91%
Energy 6.8%
Japan 8.67%
France 3.73%
Other 18.03%
Utilities 3.43%
INDEX METHODOLOGY
The index is based on the MSCI Global Investable Indexes (GIMI) Methodologya comprehensive and consistent approach to index construction
that allows for meaningful global views and cross regional comparisons across all market capitalization size, sector and style segments and
combinations. This methodology aims to provide exhaustive coverage of the relevant investment opportunity set with a strong emphasis on
index liquidity, investability and replicability. The index is reviewed quarterlyin February, May, August and Novemberwith the objective
of reecting change in the underlying equity markets in a timely manner, while limiting undue index turnover. During the May and November
semi-annualindexreviews, the index is rebalanced and the large and mid capitalization cuto points are recalculated.
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