The MSCI Emerging Markets(EM) Index was launched in 1988 including 10 countries with a weight of about 0.9% in the MSCI ACWI Index. Currently, it captures 26 countries across the globe and has a weight of 12% in the MSCI ACWI Index.

The final episode of the of the emerging markets video series focuses on why emerging markets are integral to global investing along with the drivers behind sustained growth in emerging markets allocation by institutional investors.

The ongoing capital markets liberalization and improving market accessibility in Emerging Markets are causing a rethink of the future of equity investing. EM’s growing economic size and technological significance are among the biggest forces shaping global economic landscape.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index’s weight in the MSCI ACWI Index rose from 0.9% in January 1987 to 12% in June 2020. EM continued to be characterized by its exposure to unique growth opportunities, significant dispersion of country performances, as well as the historical factor/ESG premium.

Fact Sheet

Emerging Markets Indexes

Fact Sheet

Emerging Markets Indexes

Fact Sheet

Emerging Markets Indexes

Fact Sheet

Emerging Markets Indexes

Fact Sheet

Emerging Markets Indexes

Fact Sheet

Emerging Markets Indexes