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With 1,280 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. \nFor a complete description of the index methodology, please see Index methodology-MSCI. \nCUMULATIVE INDEX PERFORMANCE — GROSS RETURNS (USD)(AUG 2011 – AUG 2026) \n600 \n400 \n200 \n50 \nMSCI World \n MSCI Emerging Markets \n MSCI ACWI \n578.16 525.69 \n252.13 \nAug 11 Nov 12 Feb 14 May 15 Aug 16 Nov 17 Feb 19 May 20 Aug 21 Nov 22 Feb 24 May 25 Aug 26 \nINDEX PERFORMANCE — GROSS RETURNS (%) (AUG 31, 2026) \nANNUALIZED \n1 \nMo \n3 Mo \n1 Yr \nYTD \n3 Yr \n5 Yr \n10 Yr \nSince Dec 31, 1987 \nMSCI World \nMSCI Emerging Markets \nMSCI ACWI \n2.60 \n3.40 \n2.70 \n2.44 \n-1.10 \n2.01 \n20.83 \n39.66 \n22.81 \n13.40 \n24.35 \n14.61 \n20.62 \n23.82 \n21.00 \n11.71 \n8.67 \n11.39 \n13.56 \n9.73 \n13.12 \n9.08 \n10.50 \n8.94 \nANNUAL PERFORMANCE (%) \nYear MSCI World \nMSCI \nEmerging MSCI ACWI Markets \n\n| 202520242023202220212020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 | 21.60 19.19 24.42 -17.73 22.35 16.50 28.40 -8.20 23.07\u003Cbr>8.15 -0.32\u003Cbr>5.50 27.37 16.54 | 34.36\u003Cbr>8.05 10.27 -19.74 -2.22 18.69 18.88 -14.24 37.75 11.60 -14.60 -1.82 -2.27 18.63 | 22.87 18.02 22.81 -17.96 19.04 16.82 27.30 -8.93 24.62\u003Cbr>8.48 -1.84\u003Cbr>4.71 23.44 16.80 |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| FUNDAMENTALS (AUG 31, 2026) | | | |\n| Div Yld (%) P/E | | P/E Fwd | P/BV |\n\n1.50 \n2.01 \n1.56 \n23.20 \n15.23 \n21.85 \n18.55 \n10.07 \n16.87 \n4.12 \n2.40 \n3.80 \nINDEX RISK AND RETURN CHARACTERISTICS (AUG 31, 2026) \nANNUALIZED STD DEV (%) 2 SHARPE RATIO 2 , 3 MAXIMUM DRAWDOWN \nTurnover (%) 1 \n3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr \n3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr \nSince Dec 31, 1987 \n(%) Period YYYY-MM-DD \nMSCI World \nMSCI Emerging Markets \nMSCI ACWI \n2.95 \n5.58 \n3.21 \n12.25 \n17.37 \n12.40 \n15.21 \n18.47 \n15.07 \n14.86 \n17.45 \n14.71 \n1.23 \n1.06 \n1.24 \n0.57 \n0.35 \n0.55 \n0.77 \n0.48 \n0.75 \n0.44 \n0.42 \n0.43 \n57.46 2007-10-31—2009-03-09 \n65.14 2007-10-29—2008-10-27 \n58.06 2007-10-31—2009-03-09 \n1 Last 12 months 2 Based on monthly gross returns data 3 Based on NY FED Overnight SOFR from Sep 1 2021 & on ICE LIBOR 1M prior that date \n*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. \nThe MSCI World Index was launched on Mar 31, 1986. Data prior to the launch date is back-tested test (i.e. calculations of how the index might have performed over that time period had the index existed) . There are frequently material differences between back-tested performance and actual results. Past performance--whether actual or back-tested-- is no indication or guarantee of future performance. \nMSCI World Index (USD) | [msci.com](msci.com) \nAUG 31, 2026 Index Factsheet \nINDEX CHARACTERISTICS MSCI World \n\n| Number of Constituents | 1,280 |\n| --- | --- |\n| Mkt Cap ( USD Millions) | |\n\nIndex Largest Smallest Average Median \n91,704,810.20 5,096,706.30 2,405.10 71,644.38 24,317.55 \nTOP 10 CONSTITUENTS \nFloat Adj Mkt \nCap ( USD Billions) \nIndex Wt. (%) \nSector \n\n| NVIDIA | 5,096.71 | 5.56 | Info Tech |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| APPLE | 4,651.72 | 5.07 | Info Tech |\n| MICROSOFT CORP | 3,578.60 | 3.90 | Info Tech |\n| AMAZON. 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