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MSCI World

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A global stock index with more than 1,500 companies from 23 developed countries. ETFs on the MSCI World are the most popular investment for private investors.

The MSCI World is the best-known global stock index. It comprises over 1,500 companies from 23 developed countries – from the USA and Europe to Japan and Australia.

Composition: approx. 70% USA, 6% Japan, 4% UK, 3% France, 3% Germany, the rest spread out. The largest individual positions: Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Amazon, Meta.

Why so popular? A single ETF on the MSCI World is enough for a solid core investment. You invest in the world's largest companies, broadly spread across countries and sectors. The historical return: approx. 7–9% per year.

Did you know? The MSCI World has grown sixfold over the last 30 years – despite the dotcom crash, the financial crisis and the COVID pandemic. In the long run, it has always gone up.
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