MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Advanced Index
The MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Advanced Index is based on MSCI USA Index, its parent index, which includes large- and mid-cap stocks across the U.S. equity markets. The index is designed to represent the performance of a strategy that seeks systematic integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) norms in minimum volatility investing by seeking to minimize risk along with the improvement in the ESG profile of the index. The Index aims to achieve lowest risk while improving the ESG score relative to the underlying parent index.
Data as of April 30, 2025
ESG metrics
Summary
MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Advanced Index
Implied Temperature Rise
> 2.0°C - < 3.2°C
100.0% coverage
MSCI ACWI IMI Index
Implied Temperature Rise
> 2.0°C - < 3.2°C
95.9% coverage
MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Advanced Index | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
ESG Score | 7.8 | 100.0% |
UN Global Compact Violations % (*) | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Red Flag ESG Controversies % (*) | 0.0% | 100.0% |
MSCI ACWI IMI Index | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
ESG Score | 6.6 | 89.8% |
UN Global Compact Violations % (*) | 0.1% | 99.9% |
Red Flag ESG Controversies % (*) | 0.1% | 99.9% |
(*) Additional ESG factor not mentioned in the regulation but provided for transparency purposes.
Data available as of April 2025. The information was updated as part of the regular monthly update cycle. Data available as of April 2025. The information was updated as part of the regular monthly update cycle.
MSCI ESG and climate ratings, research and data are produced by MSCI ESG Research LLC, a subsidiary of MSCI Inc. MSCI ESG Indexes, Analytics, Real Assets, and Private Capital Solutions are products of MSCI Inc. that utilize information from MSCI ESG Research LLC. MSCI Indexes are administered by MSCI Limited and MSCI Deutschland GmbH.