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 (%)
2.45
P/E
19.70
P/E Fwd
16.20
P/BV
3.44
Number of constituents
322
Index Market Cap
$18.35 T
Largest constituent Market Cap
$926.21 B
Smallest constituent Market Cap
$2.77 B
Average constituent Market Cap
$56.98 B
Median constituent Market Cap
$25.31 B
Does this benchmark pursue ESG objectives?
N/A*
Data as of Sept. 30, 2026 
* For ESG objective information, please see this page

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