Top MSCI World ETFs
The MSCI World index Factsheet
The MSCI World is an international equity index, which tracks stocks from 23 developed countries. With 1,586 constituents (as of 31/03/21), the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalisation in each country.
Stocks from the USA make up the biggest weight in the MSCI World index with 66.45%, followed by Japan (7.52%) and the UK (4.33%). Top sectors within the MSCI World index are information technology (21.34%), financial services (13.72%) and healthcare (12.41%). (Source: MSCI; As of 31/03/21).
ETF investors can benefit from price gains and dividends of the MSCI World constituents. Currently, the MSCI World index is tracked by 17 ETFs.

Cost of MSCI World ETFs
The total expense ratio (TER) of MSCI World ETFs is between 0.12% p.a. and 0.50% p.a.. In comparison, most actively managed funds do cost much more fees per year. Calculate your individual cost savings by using our cost calculator.
The best MSCI World ETF by 1-year fund return as of 31/03/2021
1 | HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD | 44.38% | ||
2 | Amundi Index MSCI World UCITS ETF DR EUR (D) | 44.24% | ||
3 | Lyxor MSCI World (LUX) UCITS ETF | 44.16% |
All MSCI World ETFs ranked by fund return
The largest MSCI World ETF by fund size in EUR
1 | iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 28,260 m | ||
2 | Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1C | 5,985 m | ||
3 | iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist) | 4,878 m |
All MSCI World ETFs ranked by fund size
The cheapest MSCI World ETF by total expense ratio
1 | Lyxor Core MSCI World (DR) UCITS ETF - Acc | 0.12% p.a. | ||
2 | SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF | 0.12% p.a. | ||
3 | HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD | 0.15% p.a. |
All MSCI World ETFs ranked by total expense ratio
MSCI World ETFs in comparison
Besides return, there are further important factors to consider when selecting a MSCI World ETF. In order to provide a sound decision basis, you find a list of all MSCI World ETFs with details on size, cost, age, use of profits, fund domicile and replication method ranked by fund size.
Compare all MSCI World ETFs in detail
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Provider ISIN |
Fund size in m EUR |
TER in % |
Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
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iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE00B4L5Y983 | 28,260 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1CIE00BJ0KDQ92 | 5,985 | 0.19% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M62Q58 | 4,878 | 0.50% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Lyxor MSCI World UCITS ETF - DistFR0010315770 | 3,238 | 0.30% p.a. | Distributing | France | Unfunded swap | |
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0274208692 | 3,160 | 0.45% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
Lyxor MSCI World (LUX) UCITS ETFLU0392494562 | 2,607 | 0.20% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USDIE00B4X9L533 | 2,506 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETFIE00B60SX394 | 2,501 | 0.19% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681043599 | 1,445 | 0.38% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-disLU0340285161 | 940 | 0.30% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
Lyxor Core MSCI World (DR) UCITS ETF - AccLU1781541179 | 841 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Optimized sampling | |
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1DIE00BK1PV551 | 676 | 0.19% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETFIE00BFY0GT14 | 666 | 0.12% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
Deka MSCI World UCITS ETFDE000ETFL508 | 592 | 0.31% p.a. | Distributing | Germany | Full replication | |
Amundi Index MSCI World UCITS ETF DR EUR (D)LU1737652237 | 207 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-disIE00B7KQ7B66 | 160 | 0.30% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-accIE00BD4TXV59 | 17 | 0.30% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling |
Source: justETF.com; As of 13/04/2021
Return comparison of all MSCI World ETFs
The table shows the returns of all MSCI World ETFs in comparison. All return figures are including dividends as of month end. Besides the return the reference date on which you conduct the comparison is important. In order to find the best ETFs, you can also perform a chart comparison.
ETF | 1 month in % |
3 months in % |
6 months in % |
1 year in % |
3 years in % |
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HSBC MSCI World UCITS ETF USD | 6.84% | 9.87% | 19.56% | 44.38% | 52.46% | |
Amundi Index MSCI World UCITS ETF DR EUR (D) | 6.94% | 9.46% | 19.59% | 44.24% | 50.54% | |
Lyxor MSCI World (LUX) UCITS ETF | 6.84% | 9.82% | 19.48% | 44.16% | 51.71% | |
Invesco MSCI World UCITS ETF | 6.83% | 9.84% | 19.48% | 44.14% | 51.67% | |
iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 6.84% | 9.87% | 19.48% | 44.10% | 51.28% | |
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1D | 6.83% | 9.82% | 19.43% | 44.08% | 51.31% | |
Xtrackers MSCI World UCITS ETF 1C | 6.82% | 9.81% | 19.43% | 44.00% | 51.25% | |
SPDR MSCI World UCITS ETF | 6.86% | 9.92% | 19.45% | 43.99% | - | |
Xtrackers MSCI World Swap UCITS ETF 1C | 6.82% | 9.81% | 19.39% | 43.95% | 51.40% | |
Lyxor Core MSCI World (DR) UCITS ETF - Acc | 6.86% | 9.80% | 19.42% | 43.94% | 51.01% | |
Lyxor MSCI World UCITS ETF - Dist | 6.72% | 9.25% | 19.34% | 43.92% | 50.43% | |
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-acc | 6.84% | 9.77% | 19.38% | 43.81% | - | |
UBS ETF (IE) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis | 6.82% | 9.76% | 19.36% | 43.77% | 50.80% | |
Amundi MSCI World UCITS ETF EUR (C) | 6.70% | 9.20% | 19.26% | 43.69% | 49.90% | |
UBS ETF (LU) MSCI World UCITS ETF (USD) A-dis | 6.82% | 9.76% | 19.30% | 43.67% | 50.05% | |
iShares MSCI World UCITS ETF (Dist) | 6.80% | 9.73% | 19.23% | 43.56% | 49.96% | |
Deka MSCI World UCITS ETF | 6.63% | 9.24% | 19.10% | 43.27% | - |
Source: justETF.com; As of 31/03/2021; Calculations in EUR including dividends