iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH)
URTH is a passive exchange-traded fund (ETF) managed by iShares that tracks the MSCI World Index. The MSCI World Index is a market capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of large and mid-cap stocks across 23 developed markets. It includes over 1,600 stocks from countries such as the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan.
URTH was launched on January 10, 2012, with an expense ratio of 0.24%.
As a passive ETF, URTH seeks to track the performance of the MSCI World Index by holding a diversified portfolio of stocks that closely match the index's composition, meaning the fund doesn't try to outperform the market by picking individual stocks or making other investment decisions.
ETF Info
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Jan 10, 2012
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
MSCI World Index
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
URTH has an expense ratio of 0.24%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares MSCI World ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares MSCI World ETF had a return of 19.32% year-to-date (YTD) and 19.85% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI World ETF had an annualized return of 10.03%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that iShares MSCI World ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
URTH
19.32%
-0.72%
6.93%
19.85%
11.52%
10.03%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of URTH, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.89% | 4.53% | 3.30% | -3.96% | 4.70% | 2.04% | 1.68% | 2.81% | 1.77% | -2.03% | 4.82% | 19.32% | |
| 2023 | 7.10% | -2.59% | 3.24% | 1.80% | -0.99% | 6.01% | 3.23% | -2.21% | -4.40% | -2.55% | 9.11% | 4.96% | 23.95% |
| 2022 | -5.17% | -2.91% | 2.87% | -8.38% | 0.44% | -8.59% | 8.13% | -4.58% | -9.37% | 7.47% | 7.47% | -4.67% | -17.97% |
| 2021 | -0.82% | 2.49% | 3.69% | 4.32% | 1.61% | 1.57% | 1.79% | 2.48% | -4.21% | 5.84% | -2.05% | 4.02% | 22.27% |
| 2020 | -1.06% | -8.25% | -13.09% | 10.82% | 5.03% | 2.62% | 4.89% | 6.53% | -3.34% | -3.00% | 12.86% | 3.93% | 15.78% |
| 2019 | 7.72% | 2.98% | 1.49% | 3.72% | -5.79% | 6.34% | 0.93% | -2.20% | 2.16% | 2.55% | 2.81% | 3.05% | 28.15% |
| 2018 | 5.19% | -4.36% | -1.70% | 0.74% | 0.67% | 0.15% | 3.01% | 1.14% | 0.75% | -7.13% | 1.13% | -7.64% | -8.56% |
| 2017 | 2.78% | 2.62% | 1.03% | 1.68% | 2.08% | 0.40% | 2.43% | 0.09% | 2.11% | 2.13% | 1.96% | 1.57% | 22.95% |
| 2016 | -6.11% | -0.58% | 6.77% | 1.07% | 0.81% | -0.75% | 4.15% | 0.33% | 0.29% | -2.12% | 1.67% | 2.08% | 7.31% |
| 2015 | -2.50% | 6.68% | -1.44% | 1.78% | 0.43% | -2.71% | 2.63% | -6.57% | -3.55% | 6.96% | 0.28% | -1.76% | -0.64% |
| 2014 | -4.11% | 5.28% | 0.36% | -0.62% | 3.18% | 1.30% | -1.64% | 2.77% | -3.21% | 0.85% | 1.79% | -1.25% | 4.37% |
| 2013 | 4.70% | 0.64% | 2.11% | 2.70% | 2.60% | -4.34% | 5.82% | -1.69% | 5.62% | 2.55% | 2.03% | 1.58% | 26.66% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 76, URTH is among the top 24% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares MSCI World ETF provided a 1.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.29 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.29 | $2.26 | $1.84 | $2.03 | $1.71 | $2.13 | $1.81 | $1.66 | $1.57 | $1.64 | $1.66 | $0.73 |
Dividend yield | 1.47% | 1.70% | 1.68% | 1.50% | 1.52% | 2.16% | 2.30% | 1.88% | 2.14% | 2.35% | 2.32% | 1.04% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares MSCI World ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $2.29 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.09 | $2.26 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $1.84 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $2.03 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $1.71 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $2.13 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $1.81 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $1.66 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $1.57 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $1.64 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.98 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $1.66 |
| 2013 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.73 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI World ETF. 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 iShares MSCI World ETF was 34.01%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 107 trading sessions.
The current iShares MSCI World ETF drawdown is 3.39%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -34.01% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 107 | Aug 24, 2020 | 134 |
| -26.05% | Jan 5, 2022 | 194 | Oct 12, 2022 | 298 | Dec 19, 2023 | 492 |
| -18.89% | May 20, 2015 | 184 | Feb 11, 2016 | 212 | Dec 13, 2016 | 396 |
| -18.58% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 89 | May 3, 2019 | 318 |
| -11.39% | Mar 28, 2012 | 22 | Jun 5, 2012 | 21 | Sep 7, 2012 | 43 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares MSCI World ETF volatility is 3.64%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.