MSCI World Defensive Sectors Index

The MSCI World Defensive Sectors Index is based on the MSCI World Index, its parent index, and captures large and mid-cap segments across Developed Markets. The index is designed to reflect the performance of global defensive companies across various GICS® sectors, including Consumer Staples, Energy, Healthcare, and Utilities.
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Index code
704855
Index type
Equity
Benchmark administrator
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Div Yld (%)
2.39
P/E
21.50
P/E Fwd
19.15
P/BV
3.62
Number of constituents
335
Index Market Cap
$19.15 T
Largest constituent Market Cap
$846.31 B
Smallest constituent Market Cap
$2.93 B
Average constituent Market Cap
$57.17 B
Median constituent Market Cap
$25.79 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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