MSCI Inc. (MSCI)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in MSCI Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

MSCI Inc. (MSCI) has returned -5.68% so far this year and -3.40% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MSCI has achieved an annualized return of 23.21%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 15, 2007, MSCI's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.3 years.

Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Dec 2007 with a return of +38.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -28.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, MSCI closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +18.0%, while the worst single day was Oct 2, 2012 at -26.8%.

MSCI Inc. has an annualized alpha of 12.92%, beta of 1.11, and R² of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 16, 2007.

• This stock captured 149.72% of S&P 500 Index gains and 103.08% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.40 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

MSCI ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

MSCI Inc. provided a 1.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $7.45 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 11 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for MSCI Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the MSCI Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the MSCI Inc. was 69.06%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 524 trading sessions.

The current MSCI Inc. drawdown is 16.20%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of MSCI Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how MSCI Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.