MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Index
The MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Index is based on the MSCI USA Index, its parent index, and includes large and mid cap stocks. The index is designed to reflect the performance of equities in the parent index (excluding REITs) with higher dividend income and quality characteristics than average dividend yields that are both sustainable and persistent. The index also applies quality screens to omit stocks with potentially deteriorating fundamentals that could force them to cut or reduce dividends.
Data as of April 30, 2025
ESG metrics
Summary
MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Index
Implied Temperature Rise
> 2.0°C - < 3.2°C
100.0% coverage
MSCI ACWI IMI Index
Implied Temperature Rise
> 2.0°C - < 3.2°C
95.9% coverage
MSCI USA High Dividend Yield Index | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
ESG Score | 6.8 | 100.0% |
UN Global Compact Violations % (*) | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Red Flag ESG Controversies % (*) | 0.0% | 100.0% |
MSCI ACWI IMI Index | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
ESG Score | 6.6 | 89.8% |
UN Global Compact Violations % (*) | 0.1% | 99.9% |
Red Flag ESG Controversies % (*) | 0.1% | 99.9% |
(*) Additional ESG factor not mentioned in the regulation but provided for transparency purposes.
Data available as of April 2025. The information was updated as part of the regular monthly update cycle. Data available as of April 2025. The information was updated as part of the regular monthly update cycle.
MSCI ESG and climate ratings, research and data are produced by MSCI ESG Research LLC, a subsidiary of MSCI Inc. MSCI ESG Indexes, Analytics, Real Assets, and Private Capital Solutions are products of MSCI Inc. that utilize information from MSCI ESG Research LLC. MSCI Indexes are administered by MSCI Limited and MSCI Deutschland GmbH.