MSCI Europe Defensive Secctors Index

The MSCI Europe Defensive Sectors 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 across various GICS® sectors, including Consumer Staples, Energy, Healthcare, and Utilities.
Index code
704859
Index type
Equity
Benchmark administrator
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Div Yld (%)
3.29
P/E
16.18
P/E Fwd
13.74
P/BV
2.68
Number of constituents
112
Index Market Cap
$4.44 T
Largest constituent Market Cap
$296.09 B
Smallest constituent Market Cap
$3.23 B
Average constituent Market Cap
$39.65 B
Median constituent Market Cap
$13.53 B
Does this benchmark pursue ESG objectives?
N/A*
Data as of May 29, 2026 
* For ESG objective information, please see this page

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