MSCI Europe Defensive Sectors Capped Index

The MSCI Europe Defensive Sectors Capped Index is based on the MSCI Europe Index, its parent index, and captures large and mid-cap segments across Developed Markets in Europe. The index is designed to reflect the performance of global defensive companies with equal sector weights across various GICS® sectors, including Consumer Staples, Energy, Healthcare, and Utilities.
Index code
704807
Index type
Equity
Benchmark administrator
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Div Yld (%)
3.41
P/E
16.67
P/E Fwd
15.44
P/BV
2.45
Number of constituents
112
Index Market Cap
$4.82 T
Largest constituent Market Cap
$450.93 B
Smallest constituent Market Cap
$1.70 B
Average constituent Market Cap
$43.07 B
Median constituent Market Cap
$16.62 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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