Private Asset Indexes

MSCI Private Asset Indexes enable you to assess unlisted assets with quality benchmarks across private equity, debt, real estate, infrastructure and natural resources. They are designed to efficiently integrate with MSCI’s broader index offering for a consistent, holistic view of both public and private assets.

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Set your standard in private capital benchmarking

Gain clarity with coverage

Covering the full spectrum of private allocations with data on over USD 11 trillion in capitalization, over 15,000 funds, and more than 80 performance indexes.¹

Make informed decisions

Customizable benchmarks tailored to your market segments and strategies. Designed to represent the performance of each private asset class's unique traits.

Build confidence 

Our transparent, standardized methodology is designed for reliability and consistency, enhancing the understanding of key performance drivers.

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Explore our extensive suite of private asset indexes

Index name
Inception year
Frequency
Fact sheet
MSCI Global Private Capital Closed-End Fund Index (Unfrozen; USD) 
1978
Quarterly
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MSCI Global ex-US Private Capital Closed-End Fund Index (Unfrozen; USD) 
1980
Quarterly
Request
MSCI North America Private Capital Closed-End Fund Index (Unfrozen; USD) 
1978
Quarterly
Request
MSCI US Private Capital Closed-End Fund Index (Unfrozen; USD) 
1978
Quarterly
Request
MSCI Latin America Private Capital Closed-End Fund Index (Unfrozen; USD) 
1993
Quarterly
Request
MSCI Europe Private Capital Closed-End Fund Index (Unfrozen; USD) 
1983
Quarterly
Request
MSCI MEA Private Capital Closed-End Fund Index (Unfrozen; USD) 
1994
Quarterly
Request
MSCI EMEA Private Capital Closed-End Fund Index (Unfrozen; USD) 
1983
Quarterly
Request
MSCI Developed EMEA Private Capital Closed-End Fund Index (Unfrozen; USD) 
1983
Quarterly
Request
MSCI Emerging EMEA Private Capital Closed-End Fund Index (Unfrozen; USD) 
1993
Quarterly
Request
MSCI APAC Private Capital Closed-End Fund Index (Unfrozen; USD) 
1987
Quarterly
Request
MSCI Developed APAC Private Capital Closed-End Fund Index (Unfrozen; USD) 
1992
Quarterly
Request
MSCI Emerging APAC Private Capital Closed-End Fund Index (Unfrozen; USD) 
1992
Quarterly
Request
MSCI China Private Capital Closed-End Fund Index (Unfrozen; USD) 
1992
Quarterly
Request
MSCI India Private Capital Closed-End Fund Index (Unfrozen; USD) 
2000
Quarterly
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MSCI Japan Private Capital Closed-End Fund Index (Unfrozen; USD)
1999
Quarterly
Request

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How clients use our private asset indexes

Some of the world’s largest pools of capital leverage our indexes across diverse geographies, industries and private assets strategies.2

  • Inform asset allocation
  • Compare your performance
  • Assist meeting obligations
  • Present your track record
  • Assess risk and return
  • Ease data management and scale
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1 As of January 1, 2024.

2 Eight of the 10 largest private equity investors (based on the fair market value of their PE investment portfolios). https://www.privateequityinternational.com/global-investor-ranking/