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iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH)

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated May 27, 2023

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

ISINUS4642863926
CUSIP464286392
IssueriShares
Inception DateJan 10, 2012
RegionDeveloped Markets (Broad)
CategoryLarge Cap Growth Equities
Index TrackedMSCI World Index
ETF Home Pagewww.ishares.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

The iShares MSCI World ETF has a high expense ratio of 0.24%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


0.24%
0.00%2.15%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

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.


160.00%170.00%180.00%190.00%200.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
196.89%
188.62%
URTH (iShares MSCI World ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

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Return

iShares MSCI World ETF had a return of 9.76% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.67% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares MSCI World ETF had an annualized return of 8.87%, which was very close to the S&P 500 benchmark's annualized return of 8.93%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
1 month0.10%0.86%
Year-To-Date9.76%9.53%
6 months5.77%4.45%
1 year2.67%1.14%
5 years (annualized)8.43%9.36%
10 years (annualized)8.87%8.93%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20237.10%-2.59%3.24%1.80%
20227.47%7.47%-4.67%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares MSCI World ETF (URTH) and S&P 500 (^GSPC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratioSortino ratioOmega ratioCalmar ratioUlcer Index
URTH
iShares MSCI World ETF
0.33
^GSPC
S&P 500
0.27

Sharpe Ratio Chart

The Sharpe ratio shows whether the portfolio's excess returns are due to smart investment decisions or a result of taking a higher risk. The higher a portfolio's Sharpe ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance.

The current iShares MSCI World ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.33. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.

The chart below displays rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio.


-0.80-0.60-0.40-0.200.000.200.40December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
0.33
0.27
URTH (iShares MSCI World ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividend History

iShares MSCI World ETF granted a 1.53% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.84 per share.


PeriodTTM20222021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Dividend$1.84$1.84$2.03$1.71$2.13$1.81$1.66$1.57$1.63$1.66$0.73$1.51

Dividend yield

1.53%1.68%1.52%1.57%2.26%2.47%2.07%2.40%2.69%2.71%1.25%3.26%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
2013$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.38
2012$0.74$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.77

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-22.00%-20.00%-18.00%-16.00%-14.00%-12.00%-10.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
-10.45%
-12.32%
URTH (iShares MSCI World ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below shows the maximum drawdowns of the iShares MSCI World ETF. A maximum drawdown is an indicator of risk. It shows a reduction in portfolio value from its maximum due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown since January 2010 for the iShares MSCI World ETF is 34.01%, recorded on Mar 23, 2020. It took 107 trading sessions for the portfolio to recover.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.01%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020107Aug 24, 2020134
-26.05%Jan 5, 2022194Oct 12, 2022
-18.89%May 20, 2015184Feb 11, 2016212Dec 13, 2016396
-18.58%Jan 29, 2018229Dec 24, 201886Apr 30, 2019315
-11.39%Mar 28, 201222Jun 5, 201221Sep 7, 201243

Volatility Chart

The current iShares MSCI World ETF volatility is 3.56%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%December2023FebruaryMarchAprilMay
3.56%
3.82%
URTH (iShares MSCI World ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)