MSCI World Minimum Volatility Index (GBP)

The MSCI World Minimum Volatility (GBP) Index aims to reflect the performance characteristics of a minimum variance strategy applied to the large and mid-cap equity universe across Developed Markets countries. The index is calculated by optimizing the MSCI World Index, its parent index, in GBP for the lowest absolute risk (within a given set of constraints). Historically, the index has shown lower beta and volatility characteristics relative to the MSCI World Index.
Index code
702324
Index type
Equity
Benchmark administrator
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Div Yld (%)
2.08
P/E
21.00
P/E Fwd
18.32
P/BV
3.27
Number of constituents
341
Index Market Cap
$49.20 T
Largest constituent Market Cap
$829.42 B
Smallest constituent Market Cap
$10.73 B
Average constituent Market Cap
$144.28 B
Median constituent Market Cap
$104.16 B
Does this benchmark pursue ESG objectives?
N/A*
Data as of Feb. 27, 2026 
* For ESG objective information, please see this page

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