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.

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

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Private Capital Indexes

More consistently measure private capital performance.

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Private Real Estate Indexes

Get asset- to fund-level private real estate insights across 30+ countries.

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Private Equity Indexes

Enable consistent evaluation of private equity strategies relative to overall portfolio objectives.

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Private Credit Indexes

Measure performance across the capital stack, from senior, mezzanine and distressed debt.

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Private Infrastructure Indexes

Benchmark infrastructure investments at the individual asset and vehicle levels.

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Featured indexes
Explore our extensive suite of private asset indexes

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

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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/