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.
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Index code
704859
Index type
Equity
Benchmark administrator
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Div Yld (%)
3.04
P/E
17.53
P/E Fwd
16.05
P/BV
2.94
Number of constituents
112
Index Market Cap
$4.76 T
Largest constituent Market Cap
$335.27 B
Smallest constituent Market Cap
$2.93 B
Average constituent Market Cap
$42.58 B
Median constituent Market Cap
$15.15 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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